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National Science and Engineering Week What is it? When is it? Where does it take part? Who takes part? Why take part? A 10 day celebration of science, engineering and technology held across the UK 12 – 21 March 2010 Venues across the country – schools, universities, museums, theatres... All sorts of people – teachers, academics, industry, politicians, artists, societies... Loads of reasons...need another slide!

www.nsew.org.uk to promote what you do to develop science communication skills at a comfortable level to try something different with your audience – either the public or your school to raise the profile of your organisation to generate press coverage to find new or larger audiences to form collaborations or links with other organisations in your area to have fun! ....to take part in one of the largest science experiences in the country Why take part? ...what types of activities/events should I run?

to promote what you do

to develop science communication skills at a comfortable level

to try something different with your audience – either the public or your school

to raise the profile of your organisation

to generate press coverage

to find new or larger audiences

to form collaborations or links with other organisations in your area

to have fun!

....to take part in one of the largest science experiences in the country

www.nsew.org.uk The theme for 2010 is Earth Space Geology Conservation Habitats Populations Climate Change Volcanoes Tornadoes Weather Food Biodiversity Fossil fuels The Moon Play Hands-on activities Lecture Debate Quiz Guided Walk Field trip Workshop Competition Exhibition Film screening Science busking Demonstrations

www.nsew.org.uk Register on the NSEW online programme Regional and national press releases, listings, features Ministerial visits Marketing materials NSEW certificate Free prize draw for schools Evaluation & funding Please let us know about your plans...

Register on the NSEW online programme

Regional and national press releases, listings, features

Ministerial visits

Marketing materials

NSEW certificate

Free prize draw for schools

Evaluation & funding

Mass participation activities Schools Competition PR activity Highlighting events and research Our early plans...

www.nsew.org.uk Guide to funding is available from British Science Association. Here are some funders where deadline is soon: Institute of Physics. Public Engagement Grant Scheme. Deadline 6 th November 2009. Science and Technology Facilities Council Small Awards Scheme. Deadline: 15 th October 2009. Royal Society of Chemistry. Education Initiatives fund. Deadline: 31 st October 2009. Wellcome Trust. People Awards Scheme. Deadline: 23 rd October 2009 RCUK. National Science & Engineering Week Awards (NSEWA) 2010. Deadline: 2 nd Nov 2009 Funding…

Guide to funding is available from British Science Association.

Here are some funders where deadline is soon:

Institute of Physics. Public Engagement Grant Scheme. Deadline 6 th November 2009.

Science and Technology Facilities Council Small Awards Scheme. Deadline: 15 th October 2009.

Royal Society of Chemistry. Education Initiatives fund. Deadline: 31 st October 2009.

Wellcome Trust. People Awards Scheme. Deadline: 23 rd October 2009

RCUK. National Science & Engineering Week Awards (NSEWA) 2010. Deadline: 2 nd Nov 2009

The Small Grant Scheme for Schools – up to £500 for eligible schools. Contact [email_address] East midlands NSEW grants – available to those that live or work in the region. Up to £500 available.. Contact [email_address] Scottish NSEW grants – up to £500. Available to all organisations in Scotland. Contact [email_address] Welsh Assembly Grant Scheme – available to all organisations within Wales – up to £1,000. Contact [email_address] Deadlines 9 th November 2009. Funds distributed by the British Science Association…

The Small Grant Scheme for Schools – up to £500 for eligible schools. Contact [email_address]

East midlands NSEW grants – available to those that live or work in the region. Up to £500 available.. Contact [email_address]

Scottish NSEW grants – up to £500. Available to all organisations in Scotland. Contact [email_address]

Welsh Assembly Grant Scheme – available to all organisations within Wales – up to £1,000. Contact [email_address]

Deadlines 9 th November 2009.

www.nsew.org.uk Sponsored by ETB £500- £1000 prize money for each category Categories include: Best Primary School Event Best Secondary School Event Best Engineering Event Best Science Event Outstanding Contribution Self nomination will open November 2 nd 2009 and close Feb 5 th 2010 Event Awards in 2010…

Sponsored by ETB

£500- £1000 prize money for each category

Categories include:

Best Primary School Event

Best Secondary School Event

Best Engineering Event

Best Science Event

Outstanding Contribution

Self nomination will open November 2 nd 2009 and close Feb 5 th 2010

Register your school’s event online by February 8th for automatic entry – www.nsew.org.uk Over 120 prizes to give away to Primary and Secondary Schools: Hands-on shows across England and Wales from science made simple Science Encyclopaedias and Science Experiment books from Usbourne Books GCSE revision podcasts in Biology, Chemistry and Physics for Secondary Schools from GCSEPod Solar energy kits from Philip Harris School Prize Draw Prizes donated by:

Register your school’s event online by February 8th for automatic entry – www.nsew.org.uk

Over 120 prizes to give away to Primary and Secondary Schools:

Hands-on shows across England and Wales from science made simple

Science Encyclopaedias and Science Experiment books from Usbourne Books

GCSE revision podcasts in Biology, Chemistry and Physics for Secondary Schools from GCSEPod

Solar energy kits from Philip Harris

www.nsew.org.uk Networking ; [email_address] , monthly e-newsletter, free information sessions Advice and resources “ How to…” guides NSEW Activity Packs – What on Earth? CREST/CREST Star Activities Science on a Shoestring Quiz Online shop Sciencelive ...the NSEW team! What we can also offer…

Networking ;

[email_address] ,

monthly e-newsletter,

free information sessions

Advice and resources

“ How to…” guides

NSEW Activity Packs – What on Earth?

CREST/CREST Star Activities

Science on a Shoestring

Quiz

Online shop

Sciencelive

...the NSEW team!

NSEW Team British Science Association Wellcome Wolfson Building 165 Queen’s Gate London SW7 5HD [email_address] 020 7019 4937