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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...
BioDiscovery for British Science Week 2022 – Schools Outreach & Public Engagement Opportunity
Volunteers are invited to provide short and engaging video resources (2-5 mins) to enthuse school pupils about the Biological and Biomedical Sciences. These resources will be made available online to schools and colleges during British Science Week (11-20th March...
Academic tutors needed for the Manchester Access Programme 2022
Academic staff members and PhD students can apply The Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is now recruiting new academic tutors for 2022. If you are an academic member of staff or a PhD student and want to support the progression of talented local young people to...
Making a Difference Awards – 8 categories including public engagement
Making a Difference Awards 2022 – now open for entries. Do you know somebody who is working to improve the lives of others? Are you making a difference in your local community and beyond? Is there a cause that you think needs to be more widely understood? Enter or...
I’m a Scientist Pandemic Prevention Zone – call for participants
In January 2022, show school students how science can help us survive, and prevent, pandemics, in the I’m a Scientist Pandemic Prevention Zone. The I’m a Scientist team are looking for people whose work is related to pandemics - including virologists, epidemiologists,...
British Science Week 2022 – Call for activities for schools
British Science Week will be taking place 11-18 March 2022. As we did last year, the Widening Participation team will be compiling a webpage which brings together all the activities for schools which will be running across the university during British Science Week...
CALL TO ACTION: Opportunity for Early Career Researchers & Academics to get involved in primary school outreach in GM
An opportunity for Early Career Researchers & Academics to get involved in a local primary outreach This week saw the launch of the Great Science Share Clean Air Challenge - a new project developed by SEERIH and The Royal Society that will involve 25 Greater...
BIG’s Sci Comm Social, Thursday, 16 December 2021 7:30-9pm
BIG, the Skills Sharing Network for people in STEM Communication, would like to invite you to our next BIG Sci Comm Social on Thursday, 16 December 2021. See: http://www.BIG.uk.com/socials BIG's Sci Comm Socials are a (semi-) regular social gathering of people...
Science Communication Session at EGU 2022
For the 2022 European Geosciences Union (EGU) Annual Assembly (3rd - 8th April 2022) we are hosting a session on science communication and public engagement in the geosciences. If you are doing any work in this space, then we would love you to share your findings with...
Submissions open to be part of Cheltenham Science Festival 2022
Cheltenham Science Festival is a 6-day celebration of science, jam-packed with thought-provoking discussions, energetic schools shows, hands-on workshops, mindblowing performances and interactive exhibitions. The 2022 programme will feature over 100 events for adults...
Opportunities for researchers – British Science Festival 2022
We’ve got lots of opportunities for researchers to get involved in the British Science Festival 2022 in Leicester. We welcome proposals from across the UK, from research that encompasses science in the broadest sense of the word. If you have any questions or would...
Pint of Science 2022: Call for Volunteers – Manchester team
Are you passionate about science? Public engagement? Pubs?! If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be interested in helping to run Pint of Science festival in Manchester in 2022! What is Pint of Science? Pint of Science is an international science...
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,...
50,000 Actions for a more sustainable world
The University’s environmental sustainability engagement programme has been extended to the whole of our student body and is now the biggest environmental sustainability initiative in the higher education sector. In November 2016, the University’s environmental...
ESRC Festival of Social Science 2021 – returning from 1 November
We are delighted to announce that between the 1 - 30 November, the annual ESRC Festival of Social Science returns to Manchester for its eighth year, with events taking place both virtually and in person. Alongside poetry workshops, performance art and urban gardening,...
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....
The Story Collider – storytelling online workshops
Whether you are a scientist looking to explore true, personal storytelling as a new way of communicating your science, or a performer looking to understand the science behind what makes personal storytelling so effective, the online workshops from The Story Collider...
Being Human festival launch 2021 with Lemn Sissay: 9 November 2021
Showcasing snippets from this year’s nationwide celebration of the humanities themed around 'Renewal' (11–20 November), we will be previewing a festival programme that showcases the best in the latest humanities research, exploring everything from COP26 in Glasgow to...
Widening Participation Fellow Recruitment 2021/22
Paid fellowships to develop and deliver a range of activities to inspire and engage school and college students from across Greater Manchester and beyond. We aim to widen participation to higher education from low participation groups by showcasing university as a...
I’m a Scientist & I’m an Engineer Moderators wanted – Nov 2021
Moderator Vacancies: November 2021 We're looking for three moderators to work with us throughout November on the I'm a Scientist and I’m an Engineer activities. It's a temporary, remote job helping to run the site and moderate chats between school students and...
Opportunity: Evidence Week – What will you ask your MP?
Sense about Science, a UK charity that champions the public interest in sound science and ensures evidence is recognised in public life and policy making, have an exciting opportunity which we would love to share with you! On 1st November, we are launching Evidence...
STEM for BRITAIN 2022 – poster competition for early-stage researchers – applications new open
Applications are now open for STEM for BRITAIN 2022. The closing date for applications is Monday 6 December 2021. The finals of the competition will be held in the Houses of Parliament on Monday 7 March 2022 (subject to COVID-19 restrictions). STEM for BRITAIN is a...
ScienceX is back for 2021!
ScienceX is back for 2021, but with a new home. On 23 & 25 October, this free weekend-long science and engineering festival, organised by the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University, will be held at the Manchester Central Library. With a focus on...
STFC Spark Awards – closing date 28 October 2021 4pm UK time
The Spark Awards call is now open for funding to engage the public with STFC-supported science, technology or its facilities. This opportunity is open to a wide range of organisations and your project must involve at least one researcher in an STFC-funded area....