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Science in society

As a public funded body we have an obilgation to inform the public about our science. We are also very proud of the work we do and are therefore keen to show off and promote our science and research. One of the ways we achieve this is by having stands promoting our work at conferences and exhibitions (see below). We also communicate our science through mediums such as this website which we can use to inform a wide audience of the relevance and importance of our science.

At POL we recognise that there are various routes to achieve our aims with society. These range from working with schools and colleges, providing opportunities for advanced training, working with the media, supporting the appetite of a well informed and interested public, through to providing advice to policy makers and governments.

Education and schools

POL is committed to provide excellent education for young scientists as well as developing good relations with local schools. We also have a list of studentships available at POL inconjunction with various universities. We see it as important part of our role to develop the next generation of scientists -  [More]

Taking our science to the public

POL is dedicated to sharing science with the public, to encourage an understanding of the risks that face our oceans and planet. This is achieved by organising public events such as workshops, and erecting stands at exhibitions. We also want to inform taxpayers of how their money is spent on environmental research -  [More]

Knowledge transfer

We recognize the need to share our science and research with the wider science community for the greater good. Knowledge transfer is a collaborative approach to tackling the big science questions -  [More]

Top scientists meet MPs

Clare Postlethwaite and Paul Bell were selected to display posters about their research at the 'Annual Presentations by Britain's Top Younger Scientists, Engineers and Technologists'. On 13 March Clare and Paul joined other young researchers as they descended on the House of Commons. The event, organised by Eric Wharton of SET for BRITAIN, aims to inform decisionmakers about ground-breaking research carried out by top young scientists, engineers and technologists in the UK. Clare's poster 'Arctic Shelf Seas: What are Global Climate Models Missing?' and Paul's 'Monitoring Changes in Coastal Bathymetry Using Ground-Based Marine Radar' created much discussion. Over 250 young scientists were able to network with peers from diverse scientific backgrounds as well as their parliamentary representatives. The busy lunchtime and evening poster sessions created a relaxed but energetic forum. About 120 MPs were able to meet the researchers and find out all about their work.