NCCPE News

Archive of NCCPE news.

Open House this Wednesday 25 November

19 November 2009

We have a couple of spare places at this free event, in Bristol. With keynote presentations from Paul Younger and Gerry Kelleher, the Open House event provides an opportunity for delegates to explore...


European Commission announce New SiS Projects

19 November 2009

The European Commission has just selected 15 projects in the area of 'Science in Society' which aim at facilitating and improving the relationship between the scientific community, citizens and...


Exploring Impact: public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research

14 November 2009

A new INVOLVE report was launched on November 6th 2009 by Professor Dame Sally Davies, Director General of Research and Development at the Department of Health. This report explores the impact of...


Ingenious: Funding Available

20 October 2009

The Royal Academy of Engineering (The Academy) is looking for imaginative ideas that help engineers communicate their expertise and enthusiasm for engineering to wider audiences. The Academy has...


Evolving Science Communication Symposium Report

20 October 2009

This symposium, held in Bristol in March 2009, was a meeting ground for academics and practitioners in the field of Public Engagement with Science and Technology. The symposium explored key issues...


Volunteer Opportunities: Student Advisory Board

19 October 2009

The vinspired students programme, funded by v, has opened the final recruitment round for the Student Advisory Board (SAB), which will play an integral role in helping us shape and deliver...


New report: Scientists on Public Engagement: from Communication to Deliberation? (SCoPE)

14 October 2009

ScoPE, funded by the Wellcome Trust, was a three year social science research project,conducted in the BIOS Centre for the Study of Bioscience,Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Society at the London...


NCCPE Public Engagement Network and Ambassadors Scheme

2 October 2009

The NCCPE has launched a Public Engagement Network and Ambassadors scheme. To celebrate this launch we have partnered with the Bristol Natural History Consortium to offer three bursaries to the...


Beacon North East Launches New Website

1 October 2009

Beacon North East has launched a new website. The site has lots of information about the project and how people can get involved.


Call for Activities: Big Bang UK Fair

28 September 2009

Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair Manchester Central from 11th – 13th March 2010