Glasgow Science Festival in Action

Post-graduate students from the University of Glasgow Colleges of Science & Engineering (CoSE) and Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences (MVLS) are invited to join our extended training scheme, which takes place online and in-person throughout spring and summer. The team work with GSF Director, Dr Deborah McNeill to develop their skills in public and community engagement, culminating in the delivery of newly created content as part of the science festival in June. With thanks to our funders, MVLS and CoSE Graduate schools. 

Families walking

GSF in Action 2025

Applications will launch in February 2025 for GSF in Action 2025. The course is available to MVLS & CoSE PGRs.

People reading books

GSF in Action 2024

Five groups delivered activities in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens & the Annexe during GSF 2024

Cartoon image of a man with a map looking lost next to a signpost that says future. Another cartoon man is pushing a wheelbarrow full of plants and a cat. Between the two people are cartoon dragonflies and butterflies.

GSF in Action 2023

Three groups delivered activities in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens & the Riverside Museum during GSF 2023

GSF in Action 2022

Five groups delivered activities in Govan Old, Fairfield Trust, Glasgow Botanic Gardens & the Riverside Museum during GSF 2022

GSF in Action 2021

The GiA team created four sets of activities, delivered as part of our GSF21 digital offer 'Science on the Sofa'

Cartoon image of a plane carrying an aerial billboard that says 'imagination fuels dreams'.

GSF in Action 2020

In late 2020/ early 2021 our team created a series of activities to be delivered during 2021

2019 Factory door on grey tile

GSF in Action 2019

In 2019, postgraduate students brought fun, hands-on science to the Kinning Park Complex and Botanic Gardens as part of GSF in Action. Find out more.

GSF in Action 2018

In 2018, postgraduate students brought fun, hands-on science to the Kinning Park Complex as part of GSF in Action. Find out more.

People on grey tile

GSF in Action 2012-2017

GSF has been running an internship programme for CoSE and MVLS postgraduate students every year since 2012.