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,...
Public Engagement Blog posts
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...
UKRI Enhancing place-based partnerships in public engagement grants
UKRI have recently put out a new funding call for Enhancing place-based partnerships in public engagement to support capacity building in collaborative, place-based public engagement between research organisations, partner organisations and communities. Projects will...
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...
Call for activities for Platform for Investigation at the Science and Industry Museum
Platform for Investigation is part of the Science and Industry Museum’s Contemporary Science programme that will run for nine days during October half term. It is a platform for scientists, researchers and STEM professionals to demonstrate their work and research...
Showcase your work at the Summer Science Exhibition
The Exhibition features the UK’s most inspiring research and is a chance for scientists to showcase their work to over 14,000 people, including everyone from school children and families to MPs and Fellows of the Royal Society. Exhibitors are supported throughout 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...
BIG Partnership Bursary Announcement – Talking Maths in Public 2019
BIG Partnership Bursary Announcement - Talking Maths in Public 2019 - Thursday 29th - Saturday 31st August, 2019, Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge Talking Maths in Public is the UK’s national maths communication conference, and takes place every two years in...
Manchester Youth Zone (Harpurhey area) seeking summer STEM activities
Manchester Youth Zone’s Holiday Clubs support over 30 local children who experience ‘Holiday Hunger’ where families have less access to hot and nutritious meals without support from schools. We want to inspire children aged 8-12 to think about STEM subjects and...
Widening Participation Fellow Recruitment 2019
Are you passionate about your subject area? Would you like the opportunity to work with local school children? Then the Widening Participation Fellow programme might be for you! The Student Recruitment and Widening Participation Team is recruiting non-final year PhD...
Are you a female academic researcher who wants to write for The Conversation
Attend a female-led writing workshop for The Conversation, delivered by Professor Colette Fagan The University is hosting a female-led writing workshop for The Conversation on Monday, 15 July, 3:00pm – 5:00pm at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), 2D...
Volunteers required for a school outreach event
As part of an ongoing collaboration between the University of Manchester and schools in Lancashire, the Manchester Fly Facility have been asked to run an extracurricular day of fly workshops for school pupils on Thur 4th July at Scarisbrickhall School in Ormskirk. The...
STEMM is for everyone: Inclusivity in Science Communication Masterclass
The Faculty of Science and Engineering is pleased to be hosting University of Manchester alumni Dr Michelle Dickinson who will deliver a masterclass on science communication: ‘STEMM is for everyone: Inclusivity in Science Communication’. This event is taking place on...