Passionate about science? Engineering? Technology? Mathematics? Then FameLab needs you! Entries for the 2013-2014 FameLab UK competition are now open. If you think you can explain a concept in science, mathematics or engineering in just 3 minutes using only the props...
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Images of Research Competition 2013 and the winners are…
The votes have been tallied and the judges scores have now been confirmed. We can now announce the winning entries for the Images of Research Competition 2013: Overall winner by Public vote Small loans, big dreams: fighting poverty, one loan at a time – Asad Ghalib...
The Briefing Tech Writing Challenge
We’re looking for people who can explain what’s happening in science, technology, and engineering. We know there are lots of great research projects, trends, and people that are never covered because non-specialist writers don’t have the background or insight to see...
Entries are now open for FameLab 2014
Passionate about Science? Engineering? Technology? Mathematics? Then FameLab needs you! Entries for the 2013-2014 FameLab UK competition are now open. If you think you can explain a concept in science, mathematics or engineering in just 3 minutes using only the props...
SET for BRITAIN Poster Competition 2014 – now open
Take your research to Parliament! Applications are invited from early-stage and early-career research scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians who wish to exhibit at the SET for BRITAIN poster competition. SET for BRITAIN Awards are made on the basis of...
Chemistry World science communication competition 2013
Are you passionate about the chemical sciences and keen to communicate to the widest possible audience? Think you could get your message across in fewer than 800 words or a five minute recording? The Chemistry World science communication competition 2013 offers a...
Now Open for Your Vote – Images of Research Competition: The Big Picture
Wishing trees, the inside of a living chrysalis, and the ravages of weather all feature in this year’s Images of Research competition at The University of Manchester. The images provide a behind the scenes look at the work being carried out by researchers both on...
I’m a Scientist – Save the dates and get your applications in
Having just wrapped up the I'm a Scientist Get Me Out of Here June 2013 event, we’re already thinking ahead. To make it even easier for you to plan to take part, here are the I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer event dates for the coming year: 11 – 22 November 2013 —...
Images of Research Competition: The Big Picture – Now Open for Entry Submissions
The Challenge: Can you creatively communicate your research to the general public with just one photographic image, a snappy title and an accompanying short description? Can you capture their interest, raise their curiosity, or get them thinking about research in a...
The Dance Your PhD Contest 2013
The dreaded question. “So, what’s your PhD research about?” You take a deep breath and launch into the explanation. People’s eyes begin to glaze over… At times like these, don’t you wish you could just turn to the nearest computer and show people an online video of...
Winners announced for I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here! June 2013
The June 2013 edition of ‘I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here!’ competition has now closed and three University of Manchester researchers have been crowned winners of their zones. Congratulations go to: David Briggs (research area: investigating how and why we get...
#cakehenge – Call for Entries – Part of the Festival of Archaeology Activities
Here is your chance to show off your baking skills! Fancy making a pyramid out of cake or a scarab cup cake? Be inspired by our Ancient Worlds gallery and get baking! Take a picture of your masterpiece and tweet @McrMuseum including the hashtag, #cakehenge. We will...
University scientists face the X Factor
School students give researchers the Cowell treatment Seven University researchers are taking part in ‘I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here!’ – a free online event where school students get to meet and interact with scientists. The X Factor-style competition – which...
Try your hand in #micropoem13 Competition
The Centre for New Writing at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures launches #micropoem13 Competition "The best words in their best order = poetry" said Coleridge; Could it be said of tweets? Try your hand in our #Micropoem13 competition To enter the competition...
Poetry competition for scientists and engineers
Now in its second year, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Poetry Competition sets out to show that the creativity and innovation necessary in science and engineering can produce poetry too! Organised by Dr Peter Fenn, Reader from Mechanical Aerospace and Civil...
RSC video competition – Take 1…minute for chemistry in health
For the attention of Young Researchers: PhD students, Post docs (completing their PhD in the last 5 years) and young researchers in industry (including technicians). Take part in the new Royal Society of Chemistry video competition for the chance to win £500, gain...
Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize – get inspired and check out the writing tips series
The 2013 Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize in association with Guardian and Observer is currently open for entries (deadline 28 April). For full details of the competition see here. To encourage entrants, we're running a series of blog posts and videos interviewing...
Applications open for the Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2013 (closes 28 April)
The hunt is on to find the next generation of undiscovered science writing talent: applications are open for the annual Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize, in association with the ‘Guardian’ and the ‘Observer’. The annual award invites non-professional science...
Take your research to parliament – 2013 SET for Britain (Closing date 24 December 2012)
Applications are now open for SET For Britain 2013, an annual poster competition with cash prizes. It is a career advancing opportunity for an early-stage researcher (including Masters/PhD students and post-docs) to present their work to VIPs at the House of...
Famelab – Manchester Finals – 24 November, 6:15pm, MOSI
How do 3D glasses work? Why do men have nipples? Why is wearing red an advantage in sport? Is nuclear energy good or bad? How do cabbages keep warm in winter? These are some of the things you could learn at the Manchester Final of FameLab, the UK’s biggest competition...
Images of Research Competition 2012 and the winners are…
The votes have been tallied and the judges scores have now been confirmed. We can now announce the winning entries for the Images of Research Competition 2012: Overall winner by public vote - Borders beyond borders – Benjamin Tallis (pictured) First runner up - A...
Science: it’s your thing! Video Contest
The European Commission recently launched a campaign to encourage more young women to choose science in their future careers. With several countries taking part, the cornerstone of the campaign is a fresh and lively webpage, called Science: It’s a girl thing! A video...
Images of research – cast your vote now!
A 305 million-year-old spider, the inside of a tadpole’s head and lightning striking the blade of a windmill all feature in this year’s Images of Research competition at The University of Manchester. 15 stunning photographs have been shortlisted and are going on...
Box Office Bioethics – 2012-2013 competition now open
Box Office Bioethics is the Council's film competition that aims to get young people making short films about contemporary bioethics issues. Who is eligible to enter? The competition is open to individuals or groups of students in the UK and Republic of Ireland. It...
UK Science Blog Prize 2012 (Nominations close 15 October 2012)
Good Thinking are delighted to announce the inaugural UK Science Blog Prize. First prize is £1,000. There will be at least three runners up prizes of £100 each. Although there are already several prizes established in the UK for science books, general science writing...