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Voice of Young Science Workshop – 14 April at Manchester – applications open for early career researchers
Applications are now open for the 2023 Voice of Young Science workshops with our first free Standing up for Science workshop commencing on Friday 14th April 2023 at The University of Manchester. Standing up for Science workshops equip researchers to engage with the...
Community Engagement Skill Sharing Session
Are you looking to boost your public engagement practice? Join the Skill Sharing session on 29 of March 12-1:30pm on Zoom. “Community Engagement: different ways of working with community partners” Join this free online session on Wednesday 29 March 2022 between 12 and...
Are you looking to boost your public engagement practice?
Available opportunities for professional development through The University of Manchester’s Wellcome ISSF Public Engagement schemes. Free Skill Sharing session: “Accessible and Inclusive Public Engagement Practice” Join this free online session on Wednesday 9 November...
Standing up for Science workshop – Friday 01 April 2022, Manchester
The next Voice of Young Scientists “Standing up for Science” workshop is being held at The University of Manchester, on Friday 1 April 2022. Join us to find out how to contribute research findings to public discussions and engage effectively with journalists and...
Training for early-career STEM communicators from BIG
The Little Event is a training session for people who are new to STEM communication, whether you work in a science centre or museum, volunteer for a festival, are involved in university outreach, or do anything else to engage people with science, technology,...
Standing up for Science workshop – 1 December 2021
Applications are now open for our next Standing up for Science workshop taking place on 1 December at Wellcome Collection, London. The aim of the free workshop is to encourage early career researchers (ECRs) to make their voices heard in public debates about science....
Policy Engagement Workshop for early career researchers: Apply by 5 July
Voice of Young Scientists (VoYS) has a special opportunity for Early Career Researchers (ECR) in the UK to find out how to communicate evidence to policymakers. Applications are now open for our first ever online Policy Engagement workshop taking place on Friday 30...
Evaluating Public Engagement workshops – May 2021
An opportunity to explore approaches and techniques for evaluating your public engagement work. There are two evaluations training sessions taking place in May. Beginner’s Guide to Evaluating Public Engagement When: Tuesday 25/05/2021, 9:30 – 12:00, via Zoom What:...
Changing Contexts: Engaging the Community – ISSF Skills-Sharing Programme – 17 March
The next event of the ISSF Skills-Sharing Programme will take place on the 17 March 2-4 pm. At this session, we’ll hear from community leaders and organisations who have been continuing their work throughout the pandemic. For more information and to book your FREE...
NERC Impact Development Programme (applications now open until 9 March)
If you would like to increase the impact of your environmental science research, and want to improve your skills in using public engagement to achieve this, then the NERC Impact Development Programme is for you! We will cover the breadth of issues you might encounter,...
Webinar: Getting started with live streaming
Join Jamie Gallagher an award-winning engagement professional specialising in engagement, impact and evaluation for a free webinar on getting started with live streaming. About: Take your events to an unlimited audience on YouTube, find your community on Twitch or...
Evaluating Public Engagement workshops – Feb & March 2021
Not sure how to evaluate your public engagement? Where to start? Or perhaps you have done some evaluation of your public engagement but you would like to reflect on your own practice, and consider how to maximise the value of evaluating your activities. We are running...
ISSF PE SkillSharing Programme: Creating Digital Content for Engagement
The next event of the ISSF Skills-Sharing Programme will take place on the 11 February 2021. This session will explore how to create different types of digital content to engage audiences with your work. For more information and to book your FREE ticket:...
Digital approaches to public engagement – online skill-sharing programme
The second event of the ISSF Skills-Sharing Programme will take place on the 13 January 2021. At this session, we’ll hear from community leaders and organisations who have been continuing their work throughout the pandemic. The training session will focus on the...
New online skill-sharing programme on digital engagement launched!
Do you want to find out more about how you can design, deliver and evaluate digital approaches to public engagement? Are you looking for new ways to meaningfully engage people in your research or project during COVID-19? As part of the University-wide Wellcome ISSF...
Standing up for Science Workshop, 17 November
Voice of Young Scientists are delighted to announce applications for our 17 November 'Standing up for Science' online workshop are open. We’re proud to support Early Career Researchers (ECRs) at a time when so much else is uncertain. Amid complex, polarising debates...
Scicomm 101 training session (pay what you can basis)
Hana Ayoob and Sarah Cosgriff (of the BIG STEM Communicators Network much more) are offering a two hour training session which is aimed to provide an introduction to science communication. This is ideal for those who are new to science communication. The session will...
NCCPE Online public engagement training opportunities in August
Throughout August, NCCPE and our training associates are offering online open courses for individual researchers and PEPs to attend. Please use the links below to find out more about the courses on offer and to book your place. Introduction to Community Engagement -...
SciComm Summer School in Malta – Grants Available
Are you looking to develop your skills in science communication? Do you want to learn the most innovative techniques that combine science and art? Would you like to build an international network of science communication contacts? Registration to the fifth STEAM...
Policy Engagement Workshop for academics and early career researchers
17 March 9:30am - 4:30pm Hyatt Regency Oxford Road This Policy@Manchester workshop is aimed at academics and researchers from across The University of Manchester wishing to advance their policy skills. The training day will provide the tools that you need to influence...
Applications open: Standing up for Science workshop, University of Manchester
Applications of interest for the next Standing up for Science workshop in Manchester are now open - Friday 27 March 2020, 10:00 – 17:00, University Place Find out how to make your voice heard in public debates about science. Meet researchers who have engaged with the...
Beginners Guide to Evaluating Public Engagement – 19 February 2020
We know that there is some fantastic public engagement work going on across The University of Manchester, but have you considered how you will measure and evaluate your success? Then why not come along to our free workshop? The session is open to Academic, Research...
Engaging with Schools – Training for Researchers
Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in taking your research or an activity into the classroom? Want to develop your public engagement skills? Then this free schools engagement training opportunity is for you! Tuesday 19 November 2019, 9:30 -...
Public Contributor Induction Session 22nd October
The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health will be hosting the next Faculty Public Contributor Induction Session in October. The session is relevant for both new and experienced public contributors and will take place on the 22 October 10-1pm. Dr Stephanie Snow,...