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This year's theme is 'Language' and festival organisers are looking for exciting event ideas that will engage the public with the theme in all its forms - speech, literature, symbols, non-verbal communication, gesture and performance.Ìý

This could range from a computer coding workshop for children or a performance piece using sign language, to a presentation of a foreign language film or a verbal sound installation. In particular, organisers encourage submissions that find interesting ways to animate ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº's research.Ìý

You could have previously developed and delivered your proposed event, or are keen to develop something new with the support of the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Public and Cultural Engagement (PACE) department team. Events delivered as part of last year's Festival to give you inspiration, can be found on .

Expressions of interest

In order to obtain a grant, please provide anÌýexpression of interest of between 300-500 wordsÌýthat outlines:

• the area of research you would like to explore and how it relates to the theme of language
• the type of event or activity you would like to deliver and what audience it is likely to attract
• the types outcomes you hope to achieve from the event (e.g. increasing awareness about an issue that gets little attention, community skill building, raising aspirations of young people to study a specific HE subject).Ìý

You should also state the grant amount you seek. Funding can be used to cover expenses such as equipment, materials, commissions and/or support staff.

Please send your statement of interest in a Word document with your name, title, department and contact information via email to Rebekah Seymour by 5pm onÌý12 May 2016.

Links

Tonya Nelson, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Public and Cultural Engagement