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07 February 2012

University Outreach Awards

European Competition for Best Innovations in University Outreach and Public Engagement As part of the EC-funded ULab project, the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford is organizing...


06 February 2012

Call for papers: International Conference on Science Communication 2012

The 2012 edition of the International Conference on Science Communication, "Les journées Hubert Curien" which will take place in Nancy from the 3rd to the 7th September 2012.  The theme of the...


06 February 2012

RCUK Public Engagement with Research Policy Manager

Starting salary from £26,610 per annum + benefits The Research Councils UK Public Engagement with Research (PER) Team develops and delivers joint strategy and policies, and public engagement...


24 January 2012

Funding available for STEM third sector (charity) organisations to work with universities

The South West region of the National HE STEM Programme (www.hestem-sw.org.uk) is, in conjunction with educational charity AccessHE, leading on an initiative to construct a sustainable basis for...


19 January 2012

Student conference – Learning to make a difference - 17th March 2012

What is it? Are you interested in finding out how you can make a difference in your world?                 ...


19 January 2012

ESRC Funding for Knowledge Exchange

The ESRC's knowledge exchange funding call is now open and will close on 7 Feb.  It includes public engagement within the call. The scheme provides the opportunity to apply for funding for...


16 January 2012

Rules of Engagement Seminars

Following on from the AHRC/NCCPE public engagement seminar last Autumn, The Culture Capital Exchange are producing The Rules of Engagement, a series of informal seminars aimed at assisting academic...


10 January 2012

A New Year a New Survey for University Museums and their users

The Fitzwilliam Museum and Collections Trust invite University Museum staff and their users to take part in an online survey as part of a JISC funded project to improve resource discovery of UK...


10 January 2012

Job opportunity with The Wellcome Trust - Researchers’ Engagement Project Manager

We are a global charitable foundation dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in health by supporting the brightest minds – and we are committed to supporting our researchers in engaging...


05 January 2012

British Science Association Award Lectures

The British Science Association is seeking nominations for our Award Lectures to be delivered during the British Science Festival in Aberdeen between 4th and 9th September 2012. The Award Lectures...