Each year the Royal Society selects teams from the cutting edge of UK science and technology to showcase their research.
The call for proposals for the 2012 Exhibition is now closed. The deadline for completed proposal forms was 6pm BST on Monday 24 October 2011.
Why Exhibit?
The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition offers a unique opportunity to:
- join the Royal Society in highlightling the importance of scientific research and celebrating cutting edge UK science;
- raise the profile of your research and institution with key influencers, including potential funders, government and the public;
- tap into the Society's extensive and influential media networks;
- enthuse 2,000 secondary school students about science and careers in science;
- engage with over 10,000 members of the public, and tens of thousands more online;
- enhance your communication skills;
- network with other research teams and scientists, and enjoy yourself!
The Exhibition makes a significant contribution to the Society's work in encouraging public engagement with science and promoting science education. It gives scientists an opportunity to put their research and institution in the spotlight, and the public a chance to find out more about new scientific advances by meeting the minds behind them. The large number of secondary school students attending the Exhibition also gives exhibitors the opportunity to influence and enthuse potential university students about careers in science.
Each year the Society's selection Commitee, chaired by Professor John Pickett FRS, will select around 20-25 teams of UK scientists to share the excitement of their research at the Summer Science Exhibition. The emphasis is on interactive and hands-on exhibits that will enthuse the general public about new scientific advances.
So why not put in a proposal and you could show your research at this prestigious event.
'No one who appreciates science and can get to London should miss the Summer Science Exhibition.' Bill Bryson, author of 'A Short History of Nearly Everything'
You will find the links on the right hand side useful to assist you in submitting proposal. Please read all the important information contained in these pages before submitting your proposal.
If you would like to discuss your ideas before committing yourself to write a proposal, you are more than welcome to have an informal chat with Rachel Francis on 0207 451 2244 or exhibition@royalsociety.org.