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Supporting communities to trial new engagement approaches ahead of British Science Week 2021

Learn more about our 'COVID-19 Community Innovation Grants', our recipient cohort and their upcoming series of blogs. Encompassing motivations, learnings and aspirations, we hope they serve as inspiration for prospective BSW 2021 grant applicants in how community science projects can be developed and delivered despite uncertainty.
Constructing quantum computers

Dr Euan Allen is the 2020 Rosalind Franklin Award Lecture winner for physical sciences and mathematics. He is working at the Quantum Engineering Technology Labs at the University of Bristol and is investigating how to apply it to the construction of quantum computers. This emergent technology could offer unprecedented computing power. But how easy is it to develop, and who will reap the benefits?
The harsh reality of STEM teacher shortages

Those working and studying in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education system have lifted the lid on the reality of teacher shortages, in the wake of a report into the system in England.
How big data is tracking the impact of climate change on the African wild dog

Alan Barker speaks to Dr Daniella Rabaiotti the 2020 Charles Lyell Award Lecture winner for environmental sciences.  Dr Rabaiotti is using sophisticated tracking technology and big data to quantify the effects of climate change on one of Africa’s most endangered species. It’s tough work and it’s got to be done if African wild dogs have a chance of surviving.