The call for applications for Being Human 2018 is now live! Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy, Being Human Is the UK’s only national festival of the...
Public Engagement Blog posts
BIG event 2018 – 18-20 July 2018 – Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium
The BIG Event is a three day get-together every summer to share skills and experiences, develop professional links and keep up-to-date with the STEM engagement field. This is the place to hone your skills and recharge your professional batteries, pick up great ideas...
Nominations now open: The Josh Award 2018 – for an early-career STEM professionals
The Josh Award is the UK’s national award in science communication, established to recognise and support up-and-coming talent in science communication. The award provides the opportunity to become the science communicator in residence at the Manchester Science...
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2018 – Enter NOW to win £500
Could you can reduce your 80,000 word thesis to 180 seconds and win £500? Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland. The exercise challenges YOU to present a compelling oration on your thesis topic and...
Could you host a Nuffield placement student?
Every year, The University of Manchester hosts sixth formers participating in the Nuffield Research Placement scheme. Last year we were proud, once again, to have hosted more students than any other institution in the UK. In 2017, many of these opportunities were...
NCCPE What works event: Social media and public engagement
The NCCPE are delighted to announce the first in a series of ‘what works’ events. The first topic focusses on the use of social media in engaging the public with research. Last year the NCCPE commissioned a short piece of desk research to explore the use of social...
Standing up for Science workshop, 13 April, 10am to 5pm – applications now open
Applications are now open for the popular Standing up for Science workshop, taking place at The University of Manchester, 13 April, 10am to 5pm. Find out how to make your voice heard in public debates about science. Meet researchers who have engaged with the media,...
University of Manchester Wellcome ISSF Public Engagement Funding Schemes – round 2 now open
The University has been awarded Institutional Strategic Support Funding (ISSF) from Wellcome. In addition to supporting research, there are two funding schemes to support FBMH academic staff and postgraduate students to develop and deliver public engagement activity...
Women in Environmental Science Workshop
Dr. Cecilia Medupin of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences is organising a Women in Environmental Science event at the University of Manchester. Throughout history, women have always faced the challenge of gender discrimination, arising from...
International Women’s Day event invitation
Now more than ever there is a strong call-to-action to press forward and accelerate gender parity. Please join me to #PressforProgress to mark International Women’s Day on Monday 5 March 2018. The Dean, Professor Ian Greer, will open the event and Vice-President for...
I’m a Scientist – moderator jobs for I’m a Scientist/Engineer/Medic
We're running I’m a Scientist, I’m an Engineer and I'm a Medic and we're looking for three moderators to work with us on our online events this March. The job includes moderating live chats, approving students’ questions and comments, checking content and generally...
MakeFest 2018 – calls for makers (scientists, engineers, artists and more)
MakeFest is back! This year, our family festival of making, building, coding, crafting and tinkering has new dates and an exciting programme to celebrate the Year of Engineering 2018. But it’s still all about hands-on, do-it-yourself making at a festival that will...
Community-university partnerships
Are you curious about building a new partnership with local community organisations or businesses? Community-university partnerships bring together two sets of expertise and knowledge for mutual benefit. Partners decide the terms and the focus so that the benefits are...
Impact and research partnerships: E@M lunchtime session, 7 Feb 2018, 13.00 drop-in
We are delighted to announce that the next Engagement@Manchester lunchtime share session will take place on Wednesday 7 February 2018. Drop-in and listen to colleagues who share their experiences of impact and research partnerships. Join a discussion on the current...
Grants for STEAM Summer School in Science Communication
Registration to the third international STEAM Summer School in Science Communication is now open. See: http://www.steamsummerschool.eu/course/ The summer school is a 10-day intensive course in July which covers a wide-range of science communication topics, including...
Engagement Matters: Adventures in I’m A Scientist, Get Me Out of Here!
In this Engagement Matters post, Natasha Myhill, a PhD scientist researching cancer immunotherapy (or ‘how to use a patient's own cells to kill their cancer’) shares her experiences of taking part in the online schools engagement competition 'I’m a Scientist Get Me...
Call for interactive activities – Space Late at the Museum of Science and Industry – 14 March 2018
Tim Peake's Soyuz space capsule is landing at the Museum of Science and Industry and to mark the occasion we are having a Space: Late on Wednesday 14 March from 7pm – 10pm. See https://www.msimanchester.org.uk/whats-on/soyuz-spacecraft Our Lates are informal,...
Community University Partnership Initiative
The NCCPE are pleased to announce the launch of the Community University Partnership Initiative (CUPI). Funded by Power to Change and the Arts and Humanities Research Council, CUPI supports community organisations (including community businesses, charities, social...
Take part in the University’s Community Festival – 16 June 2018
If you haven’t already signed up then there’s still time to get involved in the 2018 Community Festival Following the huge success of the first University-wide Community Festival in 2017 we are looking for staff and students to offer an activity at our 2018 Community...
2018 Alan Turing Cryptography Competition starts on 15 January
Do you know anyone in secondary school who likes cracking codes or solving puzzles? Or maybe you just know pupils who want to win some prizes? Registration for the 2018 Alan Turing Cryptography Competition (Year 11 and below in England and Wales, S4 in Scotland and...
Operation Earth – get involved in a national project engaging families with environmental science
An opportunity for NERC researchers at Manchester… Are you involved in environmental science research? Are you interested in inspiring families in your science? Would you like to be involved with a brilliant project which will engage 100,000 children and adults across...
Engagement Matters: You are never too old to learn new tricks
In this Engagement Matters post, Sheena Cruickshank shares her experience of presenting her research using curious objects and storytelling techniques. As part of European Researcher’s Night, I recently participated in the Science Uncovered event at Manchester Museum....
Engagement Matters: Volunteering at public engagement events
In this Engagement Matters post, Ciara Wright and Freja Karrman-Bailey share their experiences of providing support at a University of Manchester public engagement event. Science Spectacular (part of the Manchester Science Festival) attracted around 1,500 members of...
British Science Festival 2018 call for proposals
The British Science Festival is Europe's longest standing science festival, travelling to a different place in the United Kingdom each year. It aims to diversify the public's understanding of science, with an events programme that encompasses it in the broadest sense...
Health-related Public Engagement funding
Health-related public engagement funding scheme calls The University has been awarded Institutional Strategic Support Funding (ISSF) from Wellcome. In addition to supporting research, there is funding and support available to develop and deliver health-related public...