Public engagement training

The MVLS Engagement team and public engagement colleagues offer training designed to assist staff and students to develop their skills in public engagement. We also support individuals and groups to help embed and expand a culture of public engagement across MVLS. For current training visit: Public engagement training

Staff training held via Zoom with bookings on CoreHR at: MyGlasgow PE training

  • Public Engagement: An Introduction -14 April 2021
  • Community Engagement: A Digital Shift - 2 June 2021
  • Evaluating Public Engagement: An Introduction - 4 March 2021,
  • Community & Public Engagement: An Introduction - 11 March 2021

Events and competition

  • NERC Virtual Community Science Camp
    ECRs in environmental science may be interested in this free public engagement programme.
    Please note the deadline is 8th March. Full details: NERC’s Virtual Community Science Camp 19 April – 24 May 2021
    This interactive online learning programme explores the concept and practice of community-centred approaches to research as seen through a diverse set of case study examples.
    Ask questions and gain insight into how the course can support your professional and personal development.
  • STEM Ambassadors & Global Science Show
    Calling all STEM Ambassadors - #STEMAmbassadorsInScotland will be continuing into March with a collaboration with The Global Science Show a special event on Twitter on 12 March during British Science Week! There'll be an info session on 12 February, and training on 19 February with support to get your content spot on. You don't even need to have a Twitter account to take part - find out more and let us know you're keen: bit.ly/3s5aksS
  • FAMELAB 2021
    Register your interest at Famelab Registration
    Then book your place for the Glasgow event at: Fit for Famelab!
    Each year, scientists across the UK develop their communication skills while engaging and entertaining audiences with a 3-minute talk on a STEM subject. Applications are open to all MVLS staff and students from undergraduate to professor.
  • SciScreen – seeking STEM researchers
    ScotSci is a volunteer run science outreach organisation based in Edinburgh. They are seeking researchers (across any scientific or interdisciplinary field) who would be interested in communicating their research to a public audience as part of a "SciScreen" events.
    Every month (4th Thursday, 7pm), they host a free online SciScreen event - where a researcher gives a talk (~15-20 minutes) followed by a Q&A session connected to a movie. The event is currently hosted on zoom with the group watching the film together on legitimate streaming platforms or individually.
    Contact Kaitlyn for more information: scotsciedinburgh@gmail.com

Awards

  • The University of Glasgow Engagement Awards 2021
    These annual awards are open for submissions until Friday 12th March 2021.
    The MVLS Engagement team are available to support any applications to the Best community or public engagement initiative category. Please contact us at MVLS-Engage@glasgow.ac.uk

Funding

For public engagement funding opportunities including the. MVLS Engagement with Research Fund visit: MVLS PE funding and check out our Funding Top Tips.

  • The Ideas Fund
    This new grants programme run by the British Science Association and funded by Wellcome, seeks to enables the UK public to develop and try out ideas that address problems related to mental wellbeing. They are offering early stage grants of up to £25,000 and larger grants of around £90,000 in designated areas including the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
    Full details including an eligibility quiz at The Ideas Fund website
    Anyone interested in applying is invited to contact MVLS-Engage@glasgow.ac.uk

Alison and Becky 
MVLS Engagement Team

First published: 28 June 2018

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