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Partnership Grants

Do you have a good idea for bringing science alive in schools, but need some funding to make it happen?

The latest round of Partnership Grants has now closed. The next round will open in September 2009, contact us for more information.

students studying star fish Maybe you're a teacher with a great idea for a science project? Or perhaps a scientist or an engineer who would like to be more involved with your local school? The Royal Society's Partnership Grants scheme could be just what you're looking for.

The scheme now offers up to £3000 to support teachers, scientists and engineers like you in working together to inspire young people. Fantastic projects can be created by partnerships like these, allowing teachers to increase their scientific knowledge and giving scientists and engineers the chance to develop their communication skills and engage with enquiring young minds. Perhaps most importantly, these projects give school students a taste of science and engineering today, and their relevance for society. Students looking through magnifying glass

All across the UK there are primary and secondary schools benefiting from projects funded by the Partnership Grants scheme. Follow the links at the side to find out more about the scheme and how we can help you, or to take a look at some case studies of projects funded by the scheme.

Featured project

We are adding a number of new case studies selected from our most recent projects, to show you what other schools are doing and help you develop your own ideas for a project.

Currently, our featured project is Smashing Particles! - Let's celebrate the LHC

Dr Deirdre Black working with two students from Netherhall School Pupils at The Netherhall School in Cambridge and the Yardleys School in Birmingham worked with Dr Deirdre Black from the High Energy Physics Group at the University of Cambridge and Dr Cristina Lazzeroni from the High Energy Physics Group at the University of Birmingham on a number of particle physics experiments using specially purchased equipment, in the collaborative spirit of CERN. More details of the students work can be found on their own website here.

Please note that if you are kindly helping us to promote this scheme by including our web address in your literature, you can use the shortlink royalsociety.org/partnership to link to this page. Thank you!