Policy@Manchester is offering researchers a chance to get a basic grounding in public policy and policymaking; with the aim of helping them better understand opportunities for impact. Introduction to UK Policy Making and Influencing, run by Policy@Manchester, will run...
Public Engagement Blog posts
Promote your research in the Conversation – Call for writers
Promote your research in the Conversation – Call for writers The University of Manchester is now a member of The Conversation – an independent website providing news analysis, comment and opinion on current affairs and subjects of interest - written entirely by...
Writing for the public: a masterclass with The Conversation
Want to foster public engagement with your research, hone your communication skills and connect with other academics? Don't miss this masterclass with Paul Keaveny, Commissioning Editor at The Conversation. An independent, not-for-profit blog written entirely by...
Einstein’s Garden Science Stall application now open
Call for Science Stalls at Einstein's Garden, Green Man Festival are now open. Deadline for applications will be 14 April 2018. Any queries regarding the application should be directed towards will@greenman.net To apply please follow this link and scroll to the bottom...
Engagement@Manchester: Policy, Health and Culture – 21 March 2018, 1.00-2.00pm
Our next Engagement@Manchester session will be on policy, health and culture. Improving health and wellbeing has been recognised as important by policymakers and engaging in the arts is proving to have an impact on building health and wellbeing. When and where: 21...
Manchester Science Festival 2018 – call for proposals
Manchester Science Festival is looking for individuals and organisations to partner with us and bring events to our 2018 Festival programme. The dates for our festival this year are Thursday 18 October – Sunday 28 October. Submissions are open from today and will...
The Naturejobs #ScientistAtWork photo competition
Send us a moment from your scientific day. Naturejobs is running their second annual photo competition this year. You can check out the result of last year's competition here. The competition aims to highlight the variety of work in the scientific endeavour in a way...
Call for participation – Being Human fest 2018
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...
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...