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 to you, your research and the communities around you? The purpose of these schemes is to support and...
Public Engagement Blog posts
SERRIH’s fourth Annual Primary Science Conference
Are you a governor at a Primary School in Greater Manchester that’s looking to improve Primary Science education? Consider encouraging your Science leads to sign up for the Science and Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH) Annual Primary Science...
Loving Robots? Public event next month
With support and funding from Scientists in Congregations and Creative Manchester, I have been working on some short films based on my research on love and robots. The films will feature robo-companions such as Pepper, MiRo, and Cozmo and they will be used as the...
UKRI to host Citizen Science Fund Webinar – Fri 11 October 2019
UKRI will be holding a Citizen Science Fund Webinar on Friday 11 October 2019 from 14:00 – 14:45. The webinar aims to answer questions and provide background information on the recently launched £400,000 funding call aimed at encouraging researchers and innovators to...
Science Museum Group Research Conference 4-5 November, Manchester
Join us on 4–5 November 2019 at the Science and Industry Museum to discuss 'The Place of Industry’ - a conference organised by the Science Museum Group. Tickets and full programme are available here:...
Do you work with technology? DigiLab needs you!
DigiLab is running a two week residency from 4th -15th November (weekdays only, 11am – 4pm) and we’re looking for demonstrators and lightning talks. DigiLab is a library run service which allows all students and staff to access new technologies, chat to companies and...
Refugees & Mentors are recruiting volunteers for our Mentoring Project
Mentoring supports refugees to improve their employment prospects and get jobs. In its 3rd year, the Mentoring Project supports people with refugee status in a wide range of employment areas, including applying for jobs, interview skills, UK work experience and...
Call for activities for ScienceX 2020
Once again, ScienceX will be taking over Manchester’s intu Trafford Centre for a weekend-long science extravaganza. With the help of staff and students in FSE, ScienceX takes science, engineering and research to the general public at this popular venue. Here we are...
Join the Inclusive Science Engagement Network
The British Science Association are looking for people in science engagement roles to join our network to share learning around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and support widespread change across science engagement. Key details: The network is for people...
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,...
NCCPE Report supporting UKRI’s places funding call
Posted on behalf of the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement Today we are pleased to publish a short report, ‘Achieving equity in place-based research, innovation and public engagement’. Commissioned by UKRI, the report shares the finding of a rapid...
AHRC launches new event series for the arts and humanities research community
From November 2019 to February 2020, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) will be touring the UK with a series of free one day events packed with panel sessions, speakers and networking opportunities. Register here. The events will help researchers,...
UKRI Citizen science exploration grants
UKRI have launched a new funding call for citizen science exploration grants. The a call is designed to encourage researchers and innovators to experiment with citizen science. Application window: 01 October 2019, 00:00 – 12 November 2019, 16:00 Full eligibility and...
Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference 2020 – Call for submissions
Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference, 26-28 May 2020 in Aberdeen - Call for Proposals & Submissions for Workshops, Performances and Speakers’ Corner. Call for Proposals for Abstracts closes for the main programme closes on 12 October 2019...
Public Engagement Wellcome ISSF funding round now live!
Have you got a great idea to engage people and communities with your research? Would you like funding to develop projects that matter to you, your research and the communities around you? Last year, the University’s commitment to public engagement was recognised with...
New public engagement opportunities for researchers in Humanities
The Faculty of Humanities, Researcher Development Team have launched an exciting new programme of activities to encourage and enable early career researchers in the Humanities to engage new audiences in their research. First up, Humanitas Brew gives an opportunity for...
Bad bugs bookclub
The Bad Bugs Bookclub invites you to their next bookclub event: The Killing Snows by Charles Egan - 25 September, 6.30pm at the Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester. The bookclub runs 6:30-7:30pm and is free to attend – no registration required. Following the...
Whitworth Art Gallery Thursday Lates – Call for proposals
Do you have an idea that brings art, people and ideas together and think it would make a great Thursday Late event at the Whitworth Art Gallery? Fill in our #ThursdayLates proposal form here: http://ow.ly/pWsS30pm9ZU What are Thursday Lates? A series of sociable,...
Calling all scientists and engineers – looking to engage new audiences with your research?
Wonder Match Manchester – Tuesday 8 October, at Bridge 5 Mill. Are you a scientist or engineer who would like to engage with new audiences with your research? There is funding available to help this happen! Come to a Wonder Match event to find out more… Wonder Match...
Call for sustainability activities for the Festival of Manchester 31 August
Public engagement opportunity with the Science and Industry Museum Festival of Manchester - Saturday 31 August, Platt Fields Park This one day festival of music, food, sport, crafts and culture began in Platt Fields Park, Manchester in 2018, when it was attended by...
Play with nuclear science, 1:15-2:15pm, 1 Aug, Sackville Street Building, C24
On Thursday our Next Generation Nuclear research students will be demonstrating interactive table top science activities, in preparation for their outreach event at MOSI in September. If you happen to be in or around the Sackville Street Building, on Thursday 1 August...
Policy Internships Scheme – Applications closes 12 August 2019
The Policy Internships Scheme provides the opportunity for doctoral students funded by the research councils of UK Research and Innovation to work for three months in one of a selected group of highly influential policy organisations. Students undertaking an...
Engagement Matters: Standing up for Science
In this Engagement Matters post, Joan Chang, a postdoctoral research scientist in the Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine, shares her experience of attending a Standing up for Science workshop and encourages other scientists to engage with the...
Call out for Researchers – European Researchers Night, Manchester Museum 27 September 2019
Friday 27 September is European Researcher’s night and for the fifth time Manchester Museum will be hosting a special late opening showcasing Manchester’s finest researchers and their work for an adult audience. There’ll be research on show, music, drinks and a lively...
Volunteer at Green Man Festival August 2019
FREE TICKETS TO GREEN MAN FESTIVAL!! I am looking for five volunteers to help man an immunology/antibiotic resistance stall in Einstein's Garden at Green Man Festival 15-18th August. I will be running Outbreak! over two sessions each day - a treasure hunt style...