Apply to run a science stall in Einstein’s Garden, Green Man’s area of science and nature.
Stalls can explore any science related topic and must include as much interactivity and participation as possible for festival goers; embodying the creative and playful spirit of Einstein’s Garden.
Deadline for applications is 14 April 2018
Open Minds: Collaboration and singlemindedness
Are we more creative in a group or are we better on our own? Join a conversation about finding and working with the right collaborators and the role of single mindedness.
Artist Alex Julyan is in conversation with Choreographer Lea Tirabasso to explore how working with a philosopher, a cancer specialist and a geneticist has influenced her new dance piece.
Join the conversation and share your own experiences of co-creativity.
Thursday 15 March
16.00-17.30
Reading Room, Wellcome Collection
Free and no need to book, just turn up on the day
The Being Human theme for November 2018 is ‘Origins and Endings’.
Applications for unfunded events are open until 4 June 2018.
Contact the Public Engagement Team to discuss your application.
For inspiration, check out a 2016 Being Human event by Birkbeck’s Reluctant Internationalists
Primary and Secondary schools can apply for funding to carry out science, technology, engineering, mathematics computing or data science, in partnership with researchers. The application must be initiated by the school but researchers may like to suggest this partnership opportunity to any teacher contacts. Contact the Public Engagement Team to discuss an application.
Grants available up to £3,000
Deadline Saturday 31st March 2018
Organising an event at Birkbeck? The online Event Toolkit contains useful information about room bookings, promotion, evaluation and helpful contacts.
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/staff-information/event-toolkit
On the last Wednesday of each month the Science Museum closes late, letting adults enjoy some themed, interactive fun.
Researchers can run drop-in activities, talks or workshops for groups throughout the evening. Themes are explored broadly and expertise from outside of science is welcomed. If you are interested in any of the themes below, contact the Public Engagement team for more information.
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March – Frankenstein
April – Antibiotic Resistance
May – The Home + home of the future
June – Sexuality
July – NHS + Heart Transplant + IVF + Liver Transplant
August – Circus
September – 10th Birthday Lates
October – Engineering
November – The Sun
Outreach Initiative Fund for projects that promote evolution-related activities.
1000-1500 Euro
Upcoming deadline 15 March 2018
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Up to £15,000 for high quality programmes of novel public engagement that inspire and involve target audiences with stories of STFC science and technology.
Applications open Wednesday 28 February 2018.
Special Projects Grants – Up to £1500
Application deadlines: 31st March, 30th September 2018 (two rounds of funding a year)
Applicants must be members of the society.
Women in all fields of science, from PhD to professor, can apply to take part in Soapbox Science 2018.
Find out more and apply
Professor Carolyn Moores, Department of Biological Sciences, took part in Soapbox Science last year. Read more about her experience.
We need to build trust between the public and “experts”: Meet Carolyn Moores