The Royal Society
Education Partnership Grants
Location National
Dates

Deadline for applications: 21 October 2005

Aims

Objective of the funding opportunity: The Education Partnership Grants enable teachers, in partnership with scientists or engineers, to fund projects that give school children/students a taste of science and engineering and their relevance for society.
It aims to help the following client groups:
Young People
 
FRESA priorities The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:

Top Priorities:
Increasing participation in higher education
Young people and career choices

High Priorities:
 Higher level skills
Sector skills
Future labour force

Medium Priorities:
 Innovation

More information on the FRESA
The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: 
Increasing participation in HE
Young people and career choices
Eligibility Eligible organisations:  Individuals - partnership is required. For more information see the Frequently asked questions page, of the website.
Accreditation Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid:
Amount available Funding available: Grants of up to £2,500 are available.
Previous bids Successful projects: Examples of projects that have already been funded can be found on the Royal Society Website
Application

How to apply for this funding:
To register for an application pack please contact education@royalsoc.ac.uk or call 020 7451 2561. For more information on how to apply go to the Royal Society Website
Contact

For further information contact:  
The Royal Society
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AG
tel: +44 (0)20 7451 2500
fax: +44 (0)20 7930 2170
email: info@royalsoc.ac.uk
Weblinks

Other useful websites:
Department for Education and Skills - www.dfes.gov.uk