Innovate UK

Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026 in Lancashire

Innovate UK

Business

Expires:

Total: 100000

Individual: 20000

Minimum company size: 1

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We are looking to support projects that do four or more of the following:

  • deliver high-quality public engagement activities with strong links to STFC-funded remit science, technology and research
  • introduce STFC remit science, technology and research to new audiences
  • work specifically with the STFC’s target Wonder audience
  • co-produce resources and activities with intended audiences
  • highlight the achievements of STFC-funded science, technology and research
  • demonstrate the value of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in the UK, focusing on STFC’s funded remit
  • work with the STFC public engagement and communication teams
  • help to deliver the aims of the STFC Public Engagement Strategy
  • highlight the STFC-funded science activities undertaken at STFC national facilities through partnerships with STFC national facilities staff
Spark awards encourage ‘novel approaches’ to engagement and audience. However, applications that use established engagement methods are welcomed.