AHRC Community-led Heritage Research and Skills Hub
Apply to lead a community-driven heritage research and skills hub.
The hub will convene a consortium of heritage organisations (spokes) across the UK to undertake collections and heritage research driven by local communities. It will build capacity in research and digital skills within its partner organisations and support the development of networks for future research capability.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funding.
The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £1 million over three years. AHRC will fund a combination of 80% and 100% of the FEC.
This grant will support BES members to deliver independent outreach, public engagement and science communication activities that engage public audiences with the excitement, importance and relevance of ecological science or enhance the experience and skills of others to communicate ecology with public audiences.
The grant will support diverse formats that reach and engage public audiences in innovative, creative and impactful ways, whether through in-person events, digital formats, or physical resources.
A range of public outreach activities are funded, such as development of public events, training workshops, broadcasting or podcasting, and development of educational material.
Public Engagement Grant Scheme, Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics Public Engagement Grant Scheme is currently open and accepting applications for round one. You can apply for up to £4,000 to run physics-based activities that support the IOP Limit Less campaign<https://www.iop.org/strategy/limit-less> and improve people's relationship with physics in their family or community groups. This could be by showcasing relatable role models of those doing physics, actively challenging stereotypes and preconceptions, sharing positive messages about physics, and more!
This year we will be accepting applications on a rolling basis until 6 September, with three decision making points during the year. Round one closes at midnight on the 1st April, applications received after this point will be considered in round 2.
British Society for the History of Science, Outreach and Engagement Grants
The British Society for the History of Science Outreach and Engagement Committee offers grants of up to £500 to support engagement and outreach projects in the history of science. We are keen to encourage projects that engage with the history of science, technology and medicine in new and exciting ways and are applicable to their intended audiences.
For information on successful projects that have been supported by the OEC please see the ‘recent activities’ section of our website. Previous OEC Project Grant initiatives have included public events, the development of materials for schools, and work with collections and heritage sites. However, we are always hoping to be surprised by new ideas and formats.
Please note that the OEC Project Grant is primarily intended as a seedcorn fund for new initiatives and to support small-scale projects or events. If your proposed project is part of a larger scheme of activity, please describe in your application what specific extras will be delivered by the funds from the OEC Project Grant.
Ingenious Grant Scheme, Royal Academy of Engineering
The Ingenious programme aims to:
build capacity in engineering public engagement
inspire creative public engagement with engineering projects
motivate engineers to share their stories, passion and expertise with wider audiences and develop their communication and engagement skills
raise awareness of the diversity, nature and impact of engineering among people of all ages and backgrounds
provide opportunities for engineers to engage with members of the public from groups currently underrepresented in engineering
We welcome proposals from anyone interested in engineering public engagement, including but not limited to: engineers, universities, colleges and schools, youth charities, science and engineering communicators and engagement professionals as well as those working in the arts and cultural sectors.
