Funding
Funding
Several organisations have grant schemes that could help to finance your physics-based event. For more information about individual schemes, please contact the relevant organisation directly.
Institute of Physics – Public Engagement Grant Scheme
The Institute’s public engagement grant scheme is designed to give financial support of up to £1000 to individuals and organisations running physics-based events and activities in the UK and Ireland.
The 2007 grant scheme has a closing date of 3 November 2006. To apply you must read the guidelines and complete an application form . Successful applicants will be informed by 22 December 2006.
View a selection of previously funded projects.
School Grants Scheme
The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) and the Institute of Physics offer a small grants scheme designed specifically for schools and colleges. Up to £400 is available for small-scale projects or events linked to the teaching or promotion of physics.
Please visit the Schools Grants section or contact the Education Department by emailing schoolsgrants.iop.org or calling 020 7470 4800 for details of 2006 funding.
PPARC – Small Awards 2006
Provides funding for communications and outreach projects covering any area of PPARC science and technology. Partnerships between researchers and communications professionals, educationalists or local museums/science centres are encouraged, as are projects involving public discussions and debates. Awards are for between £500 and £15,000.
The next closing date is 10 APRIL 2006. Full details and application materials at www.pparc.ac.uk/Rs/Fs/Pu/funds.asp or contact malcolm.booy@pparc.ac.uk, Tel 01793 442098.
PPARC – Large Awards 2006
A major awards scheme that offers grants of up to £100,000. The scheme also awards development grants of typically around £20-£30,000. Anyone can apply but project teams must have strong links with PPARC's scientific research community; partnerships between scientific and other (eg educational) organisations are also encouraged.
The next closing date is 10 April 2006. Full details and application materials at www.pparc.ac.uk/Rs/Fs/Pu/funds.asp or contact malcolm.booy@pparc.ac.uk, Tel 01793 442098.
EPSRC – Partnerships for Public Engagement (PPE) awards scheme
Open to EPSRC grant holders and fellows only, the PPE awards are intended to support high quality public engagement projects.
Full details are available at www.epsrc.ac.uk/PublicEngagement
Royal Society - Partnership Grants
Grants are available for teachers and scientists or engineers to work together on exciting investigations for 5-16 year olds. The maximum amount awarded is £3,000.
Full details are available at www.royalsoc.ac.uk/education/partnership.htm.