A number or academics and researchers from the University of Manchester are featured in RCUK's research career case studies. Researchers tell their own personal story of how they got involved in research, what it takes to be a researcher, and their rewarding...
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Call for Applications: School-University Partnerships Initiative Training & Funding Opportunity
Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in bringing cutting edge research into the classroom? Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with secondary schools across Greater Manchester? Then the School-University...
School-University Partnership Networking Event – Wednesday 20 November
Wednesday 20 November, 4pm- 6:30pm, The University of Manchester AIMS: An opportunity for researchers to meet with teachers interested in fostering links, and running collaborative research-led activities for secondary school and college students. The...
University of Manchester Responses to call for case studies: Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research
You may have seen that RCUK have called for case studies to celebrate success and highlight examples of best practice in public engagement and engendering culture change, under the Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research. If you are looking to submit a case...
RCUK Careers in Research
RCUK has published further research career case studies, designed to inspire young people to think about pursuing a career in research. Each case study tells their own personal story of how they got involved in research, what it takes to be a researcher, and their...
Final reports from the Beacons
As you may be aware, Manchester was part of the Beacons for Public Engagement project which ran from 2008-2012. The final reports from all six Beacons (including Manchester) are now available on the NCCPE website at...
Public engagement activity survey
If you have undertaken any outreach/public engagement activity with schools over the past two years, please complete this very short online survey. The University of Manchester recently won an important RCUK grant to build partnerships with local schools. As part of...
Research Councils UK (RCUK) Careers in Research: case studies
RCUK has published further research career case studies, with researchers telling their own personal story of how they got involved in research, what it takes to be a researcher, and their rewarding experiences from their chosen career paths. The case studies are...
RCUK School University Partnership Initiative – open consultation meeting
RCUK have recently circulated information about a new School-University Partnerships Initiative. The University of Manchester intends to submit a proposal and, on the request of the President and Associate VP for Social Responsibility, Professor Aneez Esmail, this is...