University/School Links Scheme

Improving links with secondary schools.

The Institute of Physics University/School Links Scheme provides grants to university physics departments to improve their links with local secondary schools. We offer small grants typically of £750 for activities in this area. Activities might include making equipment and laboratories available to local schools, giving local physics teachers visiting status in the department or offering speakers (lecturers, postgraduates and undergraduates) to speak in schools.

Activities should be additional to those already being run in the department and we would expect successful applicants to produce a short write-up of their event, which we will then publish on our website as examples of good practice.

How do I apply?
The scheme is now open for applications, please complete the application form (Word, 60 KB) and return to supportandgrants@iop.org.

The closing date for this round of applications is 21 May 2012.

The Institute of Physics should be acknowledged as a sponsor of the funded activity and we shall reserve the right to refuse applications which we deem inappropriate.

We would normally fund one application per university department each year.

Further information
For further information please contact supportandgrants@iop.org.