The Being Human festival, the UK’s only national festival of the humanities, will return Thursday 12 - Sunday 22 November 2020 with the theme ‘New Worlds’. Being Human is a national free festival geared towards public engagement with humanities research. The call for...
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Policy@Manchester Student Academic Day – Monday 23 March 2020
Policy Training Session for University of Manchester Students – open postgraduates and undergraduates - Monday 23 March 9.30am – 4pm, Barnes Wallis Building, North Campus Are you interested in understanding the ‘policy’ world? How decisions that affect us all are...
New Scientist Live North – coming to Manchester 5 – 7 February 2021
Curated by New Scientist magazine, New Scientist Live North is a three-day science festival and exhibition that brings together over 9,000 visitors, 45 speakers and dozens of exhibitors under one roof to create an unrivalled atmosphere through talks, discussions and...
Can you support a Greater Manchester Primary School with an Engineering Project?
Call for researchers in engineering to take part in primary school engagement! This volunteer project focuses on raising aspirations around engineering in some of the most deprived areas of Greater Manchester. We are particularly looking for support in the areas of...
Manchester Science Festival 2020 – call for proposals now open
Manchester Science Festival will take place 23 October - 1 November 2020, with 23 October being dedicated to school groups from KS2 and KS3. This year’s Festival is curated around the theme of climate and it will be explored through three broad lenses of: our cities,...
Science Showoff needs you
Wanted new performers for Science Showoff - 17 March 2020, Star of Kings near King's Cross in London Science Showoff, a series of science performance events for adult audiences that raise money for charity and help science communicators develop their skills. Previous...
Future Engineers April Half Term (8-15 April) – call out to engineers
The Museum of Science and Industry are looking for real-life engineers to take part in one day of Half Term to inspire Future Engineers (8 - 15 April 2020). The Future Engineers programme will encourage visitors to find their hidden engineer through playful activities...
Fanaroff Lecture – 19 February 2020, 6pm – with Dr Marga Gual Soler
If you are interested or involved in science communication and policy, then you won’t want to miss out of the Fanaroff Lecture - 19 February 2020, 6pm - with Dr Marga Gual Soler. Find out more and get your free tickets at:...
UoM Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2020 – now open
The national Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges doctoral candidates to present a compelling spoken presentation on their research topic and its significant in just three minutes and with just one static PowerPoint slide. 3MT gives researchers the...
Engagement@Manchester: Creating Accessible STEM Outreach Activities
Engagement@Manchester: Creating Accessible STEM Outreach Activities 19 February 2020, 13:00 – 14:30, Roscoe Building room 2.4 In the last few years, a number of projects in the Faculty of Science and Engineering have aimed to make science accessible and engaging for...
BioDiscovery event (British Science Week 2020) – call for stands and volunteers
Are you interested in taking part in our BioDiscovery Days as part of British Science Week? We are excited to announce that BioDiscovery Days will be running on Thursday 12 March & Friday 13 March 2020 (10-12.30pm) at the Manchester Museum. We will be showcasing...
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...
FameLab Northern Heats and Finals 2020
FameLab 2020: Northern Final coming to Sheffield - Thursday 26 March Calling all scientists, medics, mathematicians and engineers! The regional heat for FameLab is coming to Sheffield on Thursday 27 February, followed by the Northern Final on Thursday 26 March....
Call for exhibits and activities at NERC Public Engagement Showcase 2020
NERC is offering an opportunity for researchers to run public engagement activities as part of our annual showcase 2020. The showcase will take place at Techniquest Science Centre in Cardiff in July 2020. Visitors to the event will range from the general public,...
Involvement Opportunity – PPIE Forum Lay Member at University of Manchester
Recruitment of Lay Members for the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health’s Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Forum. Are you a member of the public involved or engaged with the Faculty’s research and/or teaching? Do you have experience of Patient...
ISSF Public Engagement Funding Now Open – deadline 27 March 2020
University of Manchester Wellcome ISSF Public Engagement Funding Schemes Deadline extended: 27 March 2020 Have you got a great idea to engage people and communities with the research carried out at the University? Would you like funding to develop projects that matter...
Volunteer with Manchester Museum to inspire school pupils – ongoing applications
Calling all UoM Science Postgraduate and Undergraduate Students: Conservation in genetics workshop callout at Manchester Museum - Volunteer Positions The Manchester Museum is looking for volunteers to assist with a newly created genetics workshop for secondary schools...
MAP Academic Tutors Needed – applications open until 3 Feb
MAP 2020 - Academic Tutors Needed! The Manchester Access Programme is now recruiting academic members of staff or PhD students for academic tutors for 2020. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the social responsibility goals of the University whilst also...
New Scientist Live Call for Speakers
New Scientist Live returns to London on 15-18 October 2020 and we’re looking for speakers and performers who will engage, inform, inspire and delight. Could that be you? New Scientist Live is for everyone curious about science and why it matters. We bring together...
There’s still time to enter the Making a Difference Awards
With a closing date of 20 January there is just one week to go before the deadline for entering the Making a Difference Awards. The Making a Difference Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the many different types of social responsibility achievements of the...
FameLab UK – Applications close midnight, Friday 28 February 2020
Are you interested in… Improving your communication skills, talking about your research with a public audience, joining a global network of science communicators and an all expenses paid trip to Cheltenham Science Festival? Hundreds of science communicators across the...
STEM Ambassadors – the why, what and who of STEM engagement
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers with experience in a wide range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs and disciplines from across the UK. With more than 250 University of Manchester staff and student STEM Ambassadors, logging more than 4,000...
Call for nominations – Royal Society Awards & Medals including science communication – closes 27 January 2020
Call for nominations: The Royal Society’s prestigious medals and awards are an opportunity to recognise outstanding contributions to science. The wide range of awards include subject-specific medals, as well as those celebrating the communication and promotion of...
Public engagement opportunities at Eureka!
Public Engagement opportunities at Eureka! - The National Children's Museum in Halifax - next year and in the first instance, British Science Week. We are looking for researchers and STEM professionals to come into the museum throughout the year to chat to our...
Public Engagement Funding Roundup – December 2019
Thinking of undertaking some public engagement / outreach activities in the new year? Then here's a round up of some available funding opportunities on offer: HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES FUNDING Alexander Fleming Dissemination Scheme awards by the Medical Research...