EVENTS: 2021
17th-26th August
ScotPEN Annual Gathering
Join us for online for our annual gathering with sessions dedicated to skills development, networking and sharing of good practice - hosted this year by the University of Dundee.
Events supported by funding from Wellcome's Institutional Strategic Support Fund.
Monday 19th April
14:00-15:30
The Ideas Fund: Highlands and Islands Researchers and PEPs session (co-hosted by ScotPEN)
A discussion and update on how connections are developing between communities and researchers in the Highlands and Island so far - and how to get involved
Tuesday 1st June
14:00-15:00
Information session for people planning to apply for ScotPEN Wellcome Engagement Award funding.
An opportunity to hear about the SWEA application process and ask questions. The ScotPEN team and researchers who have been through the application process before will be there to answer your questions.
Friday 15th January
13:00-14:00
SWEA Seminar and Q&A: Tailored Treatments
An online seminar about 'Tailored Treatments for Cancer: Tales of Research and Care' - a public engagement project funded by the ScotPEN Wellcome Engagement Award (SWEA).
PAST EVENTS: 2020
Online throughout August
Our third annual ScotPEN meeting for PEPs in HE and research took place as a series of online events, training and activities including:
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Welcome session and networking challenges
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Training on evaluating on-line, and online enagement
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Two panel sessions
Events supported by funding from Wellcome's Institutional Strategic Support Fund.
Friday 28th August
16:30-18:00
ScotPEN Online Social: Science Cocktail Demonstrations
Linked with our annual gathering (see left), Be Experimental's Lindsay Murphy will host an interactive social session.
Open to everyone in the ScotPEN network.
PAST EVENTS: 2019
September 23rd
Glasgow Science Centre
1pm-4pm
Working in Partnership
A half-day facilitated event for researchers, community groups and cultural partners.
Supported by the ScotPEN Wellcome Engagement Award.
June 11th
University of St Andrews
ScotPEN annual meeting for PEPs in HE and research
This event is supported by funding from Wellcome's Institutional Strategic Support Fund.
March 28th
Dram, Woodlands Rd, Glasgow (5pm onwards)
ScotPEN and SciComm Glasgow Social
A social event following the NCCPE network event.
March 28th
University of Glasgow
National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement PEP Network Meeting
Public engagement professionals (PEPs) are invited for a day of
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Networking opportunities
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Negotiating & partnership development skills workshop
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PechaKucha showcase of PE projects and PEP careers
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Problem-solving world café
PAST EVENTS: 2018
Nov 12th
Glasgow Women's Library
STFC Wondermatch
Brought to you by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the event provides an opportunity for community organisations and researchers in STFC related disciplines, to meet and develop project ideas together. You will also have the chance to bid for up to £1,000 to help develop your ideas and plans for working together further.
More details here: Wondermatch
Sign up here: Glasgow Wondermatch
June 19th
University of Glasgow
ScotPEN annual meeting for PEPs in HE and research
Public Engagement Professionals (PEPs) working in Scottish higher education and research institutions are invited to come together for a FREE day of discussion, workshops and networking.
For further information and to book, please contact the organising committee.
This event is supported by funding from Wellcome's Institutional Strategic Support Fund.
June 19th
Glasgow University Union
ScotPEN Social
Open to everyone in the ScotPEN network, this is an opportunity to catch up, put names to faces and see what network members have been up to. Bring an activity, a poster or an idea you'd like feedback on. Or book a surgery slot with funders (UKRI; Wellcome) or the NCCPE.
May 15th
University of Glasgow
Seminar and discussion with Imran Khan, Head of Public Engagement at Wellcome
Jointly hosted by the Universities of St Andrews and Glasgow, this will be a chance to hear about Wellcome's new strategic direction for public engagement - and how ScotPEN can contribute to its development.
This event is supported by funding from the Wellcome's Institutional Strategic Support Fund.