Calls for Europlanet Outreach Funding Scheme and Prize 2021

Are you looking for funding to kickstart an outreach or education project related to planetary science? Or have you run a successful public engagement project for which you deserve some recognition?

The Calls are now open for applications for the Europlanet Outreach Funding Scheme 2021 and nominations for the Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement 2021.

**Deadline for submissions is 18 August 2021**

About the Europlanet Outreach Funding Scheme 2021

Europlanet awards grants of between 1 000 and 5 000 Euros to fund projects to engage the public with planetary science. Through the funding scheme, Europlanet aims to encourage new ways of sharing planetary science with different kinds of audiences across Europe (and beyond) to create socially impactful initiatives that combine research, learning, innovation and social development.

Find out more at: https://www.europlanet-society.org/outreach/funding-scheme/applications-2021/

About the Europlanet Prize For Public Engagement 2021

The Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement recognises achievements in engaging citizens with planetary science. The Prize of 1 500 Euros is awarded annually to individuals or groups who have developed innovative and socially impactful practices in planetary science communication and education.

The winner will be honoured at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) 2021 and will be invited to share experiences and best practice by delivering an online prize lecture during a ceremony, which will provisionally take place on Friday 24 September from 14:20-14:50 CEST. If the winner is unable to present during this live session, they will have the option to pre-record a lecture.

Find out more at: https://www.europlanet-society.org/prize/nominations-2021/