STFC 2015B Small Awards Scheme

STFC has announced that the 2015B Small Awards scheme round is open. The closing date for applications is Thursday 8th October at 4.00pm.

The Public Engagement Small Awards Scheme provides funds for small, local or ‘pilot’ projects promoting STFC science and technology. Almost anyone can apply, including grant-funded research groups, STFC research facility users, schools, museums, etc. Awards range from £500 to £10,000 and the expenditure can go towards materials, salaries and travel & subsistence.

Projects must be relevant to publicising engagement or teaching about the STFC science and technology areas, namely:
• particle physics
• nuclear physics
• space, solar and planetary science
• astronomy
• astrophysics
• cosmology
• studying materials with muon and neutron sources
• studying materials with synchrotron light sources
• research using laser facilities
• other science areas

Applicants are advised to consult the STFC Public Engagement Strategy ( http://www.stfc.ac.uk/files/public-engagement-strategic-plan/) in advance of submitting your proposal and are also encouraged (if applicable) to consider working with under-represented audiences such as girls and young women in engineering and physics, groups in areas geographically remote from STEM activity and underperforming schools.

Please see the notes for guidance (http://www.stfc.ac.uk/files/pe-small-awards-guidance-notes-2014/) for further information.

All applications must be submitted through the RCUK Je-S system (https://je-s.rcuk.ac.uk/JeS2WebLoginSite/Login.aspx). E-mailed or hard copy applications will not be accepted.

The scheme is administered by the STFC Public Engagement Team.