From theinstitute at nottingham.ac.uk Fri Nov 6 13:59:55 2020 From: theinstitute at nottingham.ac.uk (Br-The-Institute) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2020 13:59:55 +0000 Subject: [Public-engagement] Institute for Policy and Engagement Small Grants - 2020-21 call now open In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Colleagues The Institute for Policy and Engagement is pleased to announce the launch of its 2020-21 Small Grants Scheme. The programme is designed to support academics and researchers from across the University in knowledge exchange with the public and policy makers. Staff at all career levels are eligible to apply to either the public engagement or policy impact strand. Scope Public engagement and policy impact work can take many forms and we welcome new and innovative approaches. Policy impact activities might include organising events, developing materials, digital engagement projects, travel costs for engagement activities or working with partners or communities to refine and/or test ideas. Public engagement projects might include citizen science, collaborations with local community organisations, curating exhibitions, commissioning artists, developing materials or digital engagement projects. Projects must be UK based and we encourage applications that address local issues. Duration - January to July 2021 Funding available - up to ?5,000 Deadline - Friday 4th December (midnight) Call guidelines and the full application form can be found here https://uniofnottm.sharepoint.com/sites/Institute/SitePages/Funding-Schemes.aspx If you have any queries about the process or difficulty accessing the documents please contact theinstitute at nottingham.ac.uk. We look forward to reading your ideas. Best wishes The Institute -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From theinstitute at nottingham.ac.uk Thu Nov 12 16:54:49 2020 From: theinstitute at nottingham.ac.uk (Br-The-Institute) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:54:49 +0000 Subject: [Public-engagement] Public Engagement Opps Bulletin - Nov 2020 Message-ID: [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/23f9e664ba0b0620d1f884ed5/images/ea2d37da-0fce-436d-a110-34233abb36e2.png] Public Engagement Bulletin November 2020 [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/27dbe2623b441ebb6de9121f2/images/cb57e5f8-50af-47b3-a682-188019875fe9.jpg] The Public Engagement Opportunities Bulletin is a monthly round-up of key opportunities to support high quality engagement, brought to you by the Institute for Policy and Engagement. In this month's bulletin... * Update from the Institute for Policy and Engagement * Institute for Policy and Engagement Small Grants scheme * Upcoming virtual events * External funding opportunities Don't forget to keep us and your colleagues updated on all your public engagement plans via the Public Engagement mailman list. To post to this list, please send your email to public-engagement at lists.nottingham.ac.uk. You can also follow us on Twitter - @UoN_Institute. And of course you can contact us any time for advice and support on theinstitute at nottingham.ac.uk. Update from the Institute for Policy and Engagement Our main activities this month have revolved around planning Nottingham Digitally Engaged 2020, shortlisting for our awards and working with researchers taking part in the Limelight training programme we are running in partnership with Lakeside Arts. We have our first filming session planned for later this month and we are very excited about sharing the results with everyone in 2021. We also launched our small grants scheme for 2020-21, if you haven't seen the call yet full details are below. Small Grants Scheme open for applications We are delighted to announce the launch of our 2020-21 Small Grants Scheme. The programme is designed to support academics and researchers from across the University in knowledge exchange with the public and policy makers. The maximum amount of funding available is ?5k, awards granted in the previous round ranged between ?1,250 and ?5,000. Projects must run between January and 31st July 2021. Payments for all activities under the scheme must be made by the end of July 2021. Scope of Projects Public engagement and policy impact work can take many forms and we welcome new and innovative approaches. Policy impact activities might include organising events, developing materials, digital engagement projects, travel costs for engagement activities or working with partners or communities to refine and/or test ideas. Public engagement projects might include citizen science, collaborations with local community organisations, curating exhibitions, commissioning artists, developing materials or digital engagement projects. Projects must be UK based and we encourage applications that address local issues. Call guidelines and the full application form can be found here https://uniofnottm.sharepoint.com/sites/Institute/SitePages/Funding-Schemes.aspx. The closing date is Friday 4 December (midnight). We are happy to talk through ideas for how public engagement can be achieved, do email us if you would like support in developing your proposal or are unsure if it meets the criteria. Upcoming Virtual Events [https://mcusercontent.com/27dbe2623b441ebb6de9121f2/images/0b2552a3-2d50-4e94-86ec-87a7efc97f6b.jpg] We have a great programme free for all staff and PhD students this year, full details are available to view via the link above. Sessions that focus exclusively on public engagement are listed below, please follow the links to book. Public engagement in a digital world 18 November, 3-4pm A webinar with Christopher Gell from the Digital Research Team. He will share new approaches to digital engagement with the public, provide case studies and outline internal support available to researchers. Hyper-local engagement 19 November, 10-11.30 am An online workshop led by David Owen (Associate of National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement), featuring Rachel Fenely (Lakeside Arts). They will explore how to engage with local communities under current restrictions, using a blended approach (both digital and non-digital methods). The focus will be on working with smaller groups, rather than mass engagement. Citizen Science 25 November, 10-11.30 am A webinar with Rick Hall (Founder of Ignite! and passionate advocate for involving communities in research) presenting an introduction to citizen science and an exploration of how the term is expanding to cover more disciplines. He will go through the ten principles of citizen science, provide examples of citizen science in action and talk about how to do this work in partnership. Smarter than a Spider Part of the Science Public Lecture Series 19 November, 6-7 pm The natural world provides the blueprint for materials that can be useful in fields of medicine and engineering. In this lecture Professor Sara Goodacre will explore how different spider silks can be made synthetically in the laboratory, and how these can be further improved for human use by the addition of useful chemical properties, such as antibiotic activity. Sara will also explore how the natural ability of spiders to act as predators of pests in settings such as agricultural fields can be harnessed as an a natural alternative to the use of pesticides Mental health and COVID-19: What does the future hold? 27 November, 12-1 pm As the country enters its second lockdown and we face the impact of the winter months on our NHS services and the nation?s wellbeing, can we look ahead and predict where the challenges and opportunities lie? A panel of experts from the Institute of Mental Health will be discussing the impact of Covid-19 on our mental and physical health, the wellbeing of the nation?s workforce and how the pandemic has required a new way of thinking to solve healthcare and technological problems. Speakers include: Chair: Prof Roshan das Nair, Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Uni of Nottingham Dr Juliet Hassard, Occupational Psychology, Uni of Nottingham Dr Aislinn Bergin, Research Fellow, Mindtech Dr Sam Malins, Clinical Psychologist, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust [https://mcusercontent.com/27dbe2623b441ebb6de9121f2/images/935a0fa1-08ff-42d4-8ace-dcee6aa21ec6.jpg] Putting Churchill on the Screen 3 December, 3-4.30 pm Stephen Fielding, Professor of Political History, will give an overview of his book 'The Churchill Myths'. This will be followed by the opportunity to ask him questions and engage in discussion. External Funding Opportunities Engaging the Public with Census 2021 A new joint AHRC-ESRC funding call offers UK-based researchers up to ?10,000 for innovative and ambitious public engagement activity linked to the 2021 UK census, to be delivered between February and April 2021. They are looking for proposals that embrace diverse public engagement methods, promote accessibility and inclusion, and explore the role of the census in shaping our understanding of modern Britain. Applications are welcome from researchers of all career stages (doctoral level upwards) and across the arts, humanities, economic and social sciences. The call is provided in partnership with the National Archives and the Office for National Statistics and closes on 15 December at 4 pm. Key contacts Stephen Meek, Director of the Institute for Policy and Engagement: 07966 373248 Maria Richards, Programme and Project Manager (Public Engagement): 07976 951571 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: