The programme of activities to support the Copus Grant Schemes includes a number of workshops and other events.

Previously, Copus ran a number of events for the wider science communication community.

We ran four pre-application workshops to enable potential applicants to find out about the Schemes.

The aim of each workshop is to assist applicants in improving the quality of the applications submitted for the Copus Grant Schemes 2003/4. Each workshop includes a briefing on the Copus Grant Schemes 2003/4 and workshop sessions on topics relevant to the award criteria and funding priorities, including participation and evaluation.

Attendees are expected to be considering making an application to the Schemes. Whilst we anticipate that the workshop will be generally useful to attendees who later decide not to apply, we recommend that the Terms and Conditions are read before booking.

A timetable for a specimen workshop is as follows (please note this is subject to change):
1230 – 1330 Buffet networking lunch and registration
1330 – 1400 Overview of the Copus Grant Schemes
1400 – 1500 Workshop Session 1
1500 – 1530 Coffee break and networking session
1530 – 1630 Workshop Session 2
1630 – 1700/1730 Further advice, Questions, close.

Places are strictly limited. No charge is made for the workshop. Venue locations will be confirmed to attendees.

Copus is offering pre-application workshops for people interested in applying for a grant from the current Schemes. The workshops will provide an insight into the funding priorities, an overview of the schemes and advice on making grant applications for science communication projects. Read more...

Ilan Chabay, the founder and President of the New Curiosity Shop, a Californian Company that specialises in creating science-based, hands-on experiences to inform and engage both children and adults leads this science communication working lunch jointly organised by Graphic Science at UWE, University of the West of England, and Copus - the Science Communication Partnership. Read more...

An essential component of any science communication project, effective evaluation enables organisers to collect valuable information on how to build on previous experience, which in turn will help to secure or maintain funding. Ben Johnson, an experienced evaluator of projects large and small, will be serving up practical, cost-effective advice. Suitable for event organisers. Read more...

The second working lunch is aimed at anyone interested in forging links between scientists and their local community. Three different programmes—Meet the Scientist: dialogue events; Science & Engineering Ambassadors; and, National Science Week at University of Cambridge—will highlight ways for scientists to discuss science and its social implications. Information on avenues of training and funding for will also be available. Suitable for scientists and event organisers. Read more...

Every science communication project has an audience. But who are they? How do you let them know what will be happening, or what happened, cheaply and effectively? Join Kathy Sykes, Director of Cheltenham Science Festival, for this lunchtime selection of great tips on the practicalities of marketing and publicising, on a realistic budget. Suitable for event organisers. Read more...

Science Festivals have sprung up all over the UK and are proving an increasingly popular way of reaching broad public audiences. This event provides an opportunity for science festival directors to identify areas for potential collaboration, share best practice and improve the exchange between festivals and other parts of the science communication community. For directors of regional science festivals only. Read more...

The inaugural Science Communication Conference, which replaces the former Building Bridges conference, was organised by the BA in association with Copus—The Science Communication Partnership. Read more...

Copus and the BA organised the Science Communicator's Forum, 6-7 September 2002 at the BA Annual Festival.

Natasha Martineau, Copus Manager, gave presentations at three sessions at the BA Festival. The text of her presentation The role of science communicators in the context of the Trust me – I’m a scientist session is available.

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

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