The Copus Grant Schemes support and encourage ways of making science accessible to public audiences. Copus grants continue to be made possible by funding from the Office of Science and Technology and The Royal Society.

Copus Grant Schemes 2003/4

The most recent round of grants will be awarded under the Copus Grant Schemes 2003/4. These grant schemes are designed to:

• Support projects outside the formal education system that make science, engineering and technology accessible to a broad range of defined public audiences and improve engagement and two-way communication between scientific communities and public audiences/professional and other representative groups, in line with the funding priorities.
• Generate high-quality projects tailored for defined audiences.
• Encourage cooperation, collaboration and networking between science communicators.
• Stimulate financial support from other sources.

Grants were awarded for amounts from £5,000 upwards under one of three schemes:

• Major grants, for grants of £50,000 and over
• Large grants, for grants of £10,000 – £49,999
• Small grants, for grants of £5,000 – £9,999

The list of successful applicants is published on this website.

Summary of changes from the Copus Grant Schemes 2002/2003

This is an overview of the major differences between the Copus Grant Schemes 2002/2003 and the Copus Grant Schemes 2003/2004. Please see the Terms and Conditions for full details of the Copus Grant Schemes 2003/2004.

• Introduction of new Major Grant award, only available to organisations.
• Small Grants range now £5,000 – £9,999, Large Grants range now £10,000 – £49,999.
• Requirement for projects to have either a national reach, or to be pilot projects that are capable of being scaled up to reach audiences across the UK.
• Revised funding priorities, including the additional priority of Science in the media.
• More Pre-application workshops for potential applicants.
  

• Review previously funded projects
• See the Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

The Copus Grant Schemes are funded by the Office of Science and Technology and The Royal Society.

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