List of 'Ning: Science and Society' organisations - potential science communication opportunities

This is a reposting of an earlier post, but with better formatting.

Gillian Pepper collected this list and clearly put a lot of work into it. I harvested it from her Science and Society Ning page (Ning changed its platform in such a way that a lot of free networks closed and I didn't want to lose this resource).

I went in and copied the source code (View / Page Source in FireFox) and copied it into a blog page (using the edit html tab rather than compose) to keep it safe - it lives here - but on that page I didn't alter its formatting (which was mildly less compatible with Blogger). I'm leaving that original page in its 'historic setting', but have tweaked this version to make it a bit more visually helpful.

Eventually I'll insert individual organisations into the Science Communicators Vacancies Pages page but wanted to keep this as an individual page to reflect the work that Gillian did.

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Science and Society Directory

ACADEMIC

Research units:

• The Institute for Science in Society - at Nottingham University
• The Science Policy Research Unit - at Sussex University
• Policy Research in Science, Engineering and Technology - at Manchester University
• Science Communication Unit - at the University of the West of England.
• The Evidence for Policy in Practice Coordinating Centre - runs an Evidence Library and an MSc in Evidence for Public Policy and Practice.

Courses:

• Birkbeck University of London - offers a diploma in Science Communication
  
• The University of Bath - does an MSc in Science, Culture and Communication
• Cardiff University - runs a relatively new course in Science, Media and Communication
• In addition, The University of Glamorgan runs an established course in Communicating Science and also Science Shops that undertake communication activities in local communities.
• Dublin City University - also offers an MSc in Science Communication.
• Imperial College London - runs a Science Communication Group and offers taught courses in Science Communication and Science Media Production.
• The University of Manchester MSc in History of Science, Technology and Medicine includes two units focused on science communication.
• University College London offers relevant courses in its Department for Science and Technology Studies
• University of Chester has a Centre for Science Communication offering an MSc, postgraduate diplomas and a postgraduate certificate in Science Communiction.
• University of the West of England - runs a MSc and also offers a five day masterclass in science commuication.

COMMUNICATION

• The American Association for the Advancement of Science produces, among other things, Science Magazine, and Science Update Radio.
• The Association of British Science Writers helps those who write about science and technology, and aims to improve the standard of science journalism in the UK. They also list a number of science journalism competitions on the website.
• The British Science Association s the well-known organisation responsible for events such as National Science and Engineering Week and the annual British Science Festival.
• The British Neuroscience Association runs a science writing prize. The National Brain-Science Writing Prize. Winners have their articles published in the BNA Bulletin.
• The BBC - Specialist Factual and Science and Nature are the two main departments of the BBC that produce the science-based programmes and web content with which we are all familiar.
• BBC Focus, the Sky at Night and Wildlife Magazines are some of the many Origin Publishing magazines produced under the BBC banner.
• The Daily Telegraph also runs a science writing prize - winners gain £1000, a work placement at the Telegraph and have their articles printed in the paper.
• Nature Publishing Group produces a wide range of journals as well as a number of web-based resources.
  
• New Scientist Magazine should need no introduction.
• The Beacons for Public Engagement are a number of RCUK, HEFCE and Wellcome - funded collaborative groups, comprised of university departments, museums, and voluntary science communication initiatives, that actively communicate science in the UK regions.
• Pulse Project is a science communication site, which offers all its videos for free and has guest bloggers in the field.
• ScienceBase is a Science News site produced by science writer David Bradley
• The Science Media Centre is an independent press centre working to improve the accuracy of science stories produced by the national media.
• Sense About Science promotes good science and evidence for the public.
• Wildscreen Festival

EDUCATION

• Association for Astronomy Education
• The Association for Science Education
• Association of Charity Independent Examiners
• College of Teachers
• Council for Industry and Higher Education
• Institute of Health Promotion and Education
• Association for Learning Technology
• Association of Teachers of Mathematics
• Educational Centres Association
• The Learning Grid
• Society for Research into Higher Education

FUNDING BODIES

• Clifton Scientific Trust
• Higher Education Funding Council for England and Higher Education Funding Council for Wales distribute public money for teaching and research to universities and colleges in their respective regions.
• The UK Research Councils (RCUK) office, is the collective centre for seven bodies: The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the relatively new Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
• Sciencewise
• The British Council - science sector
• The British Heart Foundation
• The Leverhulme Trust
• The Royal Society
• The Wellcome Trust

GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT
There are a number of relevant Government departments, agencies and quangoes and Parliamentary bodies and organisations:

• Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International (CABI) is a not-for-profit, intergovernmental organisation that applies scientific solutions to environmental and agricultural problems.
• Council for Science and Technology is a Government advisory body for science policy issues.
• Department for Children Schools and Families
• Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Department of Health
• Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
• Department for Transport
• E-Government Unit
• Foresight
• The Higher Education Funding Council for England
• The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales
• The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
• National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts
• Technology Strategy Board
• Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
• Parliamentary and Scientific Committee

LEARNED SOCIETIES

The learned societies are listed below in alphabetical order:

• Academy of Medical Sciences Academy of Social Sciences Agricultural Economics SocietyAnatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland Association of Applied Biologists Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
• Association of Clinical Biochemistry
• Association of Clinical Pathologists
• Association of Independent Research and Technology Organisations Association of Marine Scientific Industries
• Association of Medical Research Charities
• Biochemical Society
• Biosciences Federation
• Botanical Society of the British Isles
• Bristol Naturalists Society
• British Academy
• British Association for Psychopharmacology
• British Computer Society
• British Crop Protection Council
• British Dental Association
• British Ecological Society
• British Entomological and Natural History Society
• British Grassland Society
• British Herpetological Society
• British Interplanetary Society
• British Medical Ultrasound Society
• British Naturalists Association
• British Nutrition Foundation
• British Pharmacological Society
• British Pteridological Society
• British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
• British Society for Cell Biology
• British Society for Geomorphology
• British Society for Medical Mycology
• British Society for Plant Pathology
• British Society for Rheology
• British Society for Rheumatology
• British Society for the History of Mathematics
• British Society for the History of Science
• British Society of Audiology
• British Society of Toxicological Pathologists
• British Sociological Association
• British Transplantation Society
• British Veterinary Association
• Challenger Society for Marine Science
• Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
• Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
• Consortium of Research Libraries
• Energy Institute
• Ergonomics Society
• Fauna & Flora International
• Fisheries Society of the British Isles
• Freshwater Biological Association
• Galton Institute
• Gemological Association
• Geographical Association
• Geological Society
• Health Professions Council
• Health Protection Agency
• Institution of Agricultural Engineers
• Institute of Conservation
• Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
• Institute for the Management of Information Systems
• Institute of Acoustics
• Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors
• Institute of Biology
• Institute of Biomedical Science
• Institute of Cast Metals Engineers
• Institute of Corrosion
• Institute of Ecotechnics
• Institution of Environmental Sciences
• Institute of Fisheries Management
• Institute of Food Science & Technology
• Institute of Healthcare Management
• Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers
• Institute of Horticulture
• Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
• Institute of Musical Instrument Technology
• Institute of Physics
• Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
• Institute of Psychoanalysis
• Institute of Science Technology
• Institute of Structural Engineers
• Institute of Trichologists
• Institute for Animal Health
• Institution of Chemical Engineers
• Institution of Civil Engineers
• Institution of Electronics
• Institution of Engineering and Technology
• Institution of Engineering Designers
• Institution of Environmental Sciences
• Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers
• Institution of Lighting Engineers
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers
• Institution of Structural Engineers
• Intellectual Property Institute
• International Bee Research Association
• International Federation of Hydrographic Societies
• International Glaciological Society
• International Institute for Environment and Development
• Linnean Society of London
• List and Index Society
• London Mathematical Society
• London Metropolitan Polymer Centre
• London Topographical Society
• Marine Conservation Society
• Market Research Society
• Mineralogical Society
• Modern Humanities Research Association
• National Bursars' Association
• National Osteoporosis Society
• National Physical Laboratory
• Natural England
• Nautical Institute
• Nutrition Society
• Operational Research Society
• Palaeontographical Society
• Palaeontological Association
• Pathological Society
• Physiological Society
• Quekett Microscopical Club
• Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society
• Research and Development Society
• Royal Academy of Arts
• Royal Academy of Engineering
• Royal Aeronautical Society
• Royal Agricultural Society
• Royal Archaeological Institute
• Royal Astronomical Society
• Royal College of Anaesthetists
• Royal College of General Practitioners
• Royal College of Midwives Trust
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Royal College of Pathologists
• Royal College of Physicians
• Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Royal Entomological Society
• Royal Forestry Society
• Royal Geographical Society
• Royal Historical Society
• Royal Horticultural Society
• Royal Institute of Navigation
• Royal Institute of Philosophy
• Royal Institute of Public Health
• Royal Institution of Great Britain
• Royal Meteorological Society
• Royal Microscopical Society
• Royal Society for the Promotion of Health
• Royal Society of Medicine
• Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
• Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts
• Royal Statistical Society
• Royal Welsh Agricultural Society
• Science Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Alliance
• Science Council
• Scientific Instrument Society
• Scottish Association for Marine Science
• Society for Applied Microbiology
• Society for Computers and Law
• Society for Endocrinology
• Society for General Microbiology
• Society for Psychical Research
• Society for Underwater Technology
• Society of Archivists
• Society of Chemical Industry
• Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
• Society of Cosmetic Scientists
• Society of Environmental Engineers
• Society of Food Hygiene and Technology
• Society of Indexers
• Society of Operations Engineers
• Society of Radiographers
• Solar Energy Society
• Strategic Planning Society
• Textile Institute
• The British Psychological Society
• The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
• The Engineering and Technology Board
• The Environment Council
• The Marine Biological Association of the UK
• The Royal Society
• The Royal Society of Chemistry
• The Royal Statistical Society
• The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London
• Tropical Biology Association
• UK Centre for Economic and Environmental Development Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
• Wildlife and Countryside Link

MUSEUMS, ZOOS AND EXHIBITIONS

• Blue Planet Aquarium
• Bristol Zoo Gardens
• The British Interactive Group (BIG) is a non-profit organisation for those involved in interactive science communication activities and hands-on education projects in the UK. The BIG directory contains a list of science museums and centres in the UK.
• Centre for Life is a unique combination of biomedical research, clinical facilities, ethics, education and public engagement located on a single site in the centre of Newcastle. It houses a 4,500 sqm exhibition, a suite of teaching labs and research onsite includes genetics and stem cell research.
• Chester Zoo
• Ecsite-uk is a UK Network of Science Centres and Museums, representing 50+ science centres in the UK as well as aquariums, gardens and zoos.
• The Dana Centre is a purpose-built venue in London It is a place for adults to take part in exciting, informative and innovative debates about contemporary science, technology and culture.
• The Grant Museum of Zoology.
• @Bristol
• Bristol Natural History Consortium is a unique alliance between At-Bristol, Avon Wildlife Trust, BBC Natural History Unit, Bristol City Council, Bristol Zoo Gardens, University of Bristol, University of the West of England, Wildscreen and WWF-UK. The Consortium reflects Bristol’s reputation as a leading centre for the understanding and appreciation of the natural world.
• London Aquarium
• Kew Gardens
• Think Tank Birmingham
• Centre of the Cell
• London Zoo
• National Maritime Museum
• Museums Association
• National Museums of Science and Industry (NMSI)
• Natural History Museum
• Sea Life centres can be found in cities across Europe.
• Techniquest science centres can be found in a number of locations in Wales.
• Whipsnade Zoo

POLICY

• Agricultural Development and Advisory Service is an independent science based rural and environmental policy consultancy.
• The Centre for Evidence-Based Conservation was established in 2003 with the goal of supporting decision making in conservation and environmental management through the production and dissemination of systematic reviews on the effectiveness of management and policy interventions. Relevant conservation can also be found on a seperate website - conservationevidence.com
• The Parliamentary and Scientific Committee is an Associate Parliamentary Group that produces the Science in Parliament Journal.
• The Foundation for Science and Technology provides a neutral platform for debate of policy issues with a science angle. The Foundation organises discussions and produces a journal.
• Newton's Apple is a neutral, non-partisan charity working at the interface between science and policy.
• People Science & Policy is an independent public policy consultancy that specialises in science and society issues
• Prospect is and independent union representing those working in science, technology and related professions.
• Understanding Animal Research aims to achieve understanding and acceptance of the need for humane animal research in the UK, by maintaining and building informed public support and a favourable policy climate for animal research.
• The RAND Cooporation is an international non-profit corporation that aims to improve policy and decision-making by providing a research and analysis sevice.
• The Science Policy Support Group operated between 1986-2003. SPSG was set up by the ESRC, with the intial support of the other Research Councils, to organise programmes of research and information on issues of science and technology policy identified as of strategic importance.
• The Science and Development Network is an organisation which aims to provide reliable science and technology information for the developing world.
• The Royal Society is also very active in the policy area, and produces a large number of relevant statments and reports. To subscribe to the Royal Society E-Newsletter with updates on their latest policy activities you should email 'subscribe' to science.policy@royalsociety.org.
• Think tanks occasionally touch on scientific issues where they are deemed relevant. The Guardian has produced a list of some of the key think tanks. Newton's Apple (listed above) was established as a think tank that would deal specifically with science issues.
• The UK Resource Centre for Women in SET is an organisation which works with organisations, employers and policy makers to increase gender equality in science, engineering and technology (SET), and with individual women to help progress their SET careers.