If you belong to the Beautiful Science network you can now also apply for funding for small science communication projects.

1. The proposals can come from any combination of countries from the Beautiful Science network, and from any number of individuals, but they would have to be developed and/or implemented representing at least 2 SEE countries AND the UK. Project activities should be delivered in at least two countries.
2. The projects are not limited in format (e.g. live shows; online events; etc) or topic (given they are about communicating science) as long as they are relevant to the target audience for which they are intended. Please be sure to describe why you chose a particular format for the audience you will be aiming at.
3. The proposals will be submitted in English, by email - please use for your submission the attached template.
4. The funding provided by the British Council will be up to 1,500 GBP in cash per project, but at least 50% co-funding should be provided by external sources. This may be in-kind (for example, free venue, equipment, promotion) or in cash.
5. Depending on the amounts requested, we hope to be able to fund between 14-20 projects. Also depending on the topic and the format of the proposed idea we may propose to the teams to merge two or more project proposals.  
6. The projects should be realized between May and December 2009. Please make sure you coordinate the timing with your local British Council office(s)
7. The branding of the projects will acknowledge the Beautiful Science project and the British Council. Guidelines for this will be developed at a later stage and will be sensitive to partnerships, as well as the identity of the Beautiful Science network itself.
8. The copyrights of the product of the project will be with the authors and the British Council.
9. The selection panel will be made by the British Council Beautiful Science team and 1 Beautiful Science network member per country.
10. The criteria for selection will be quite reasonable and transparent - applicability (how feasible it is); collaboration (we want to encourage the network’s interaction); effectiveness (adequate to audiences and topics etc)
11. The scheme will be open from 1 March and the deadline for application will be 31 March. Decisions will be announced in mid-April.
12. If there are funds left over from the first application round, a second round will be organized at a later stage (eg Sept 09)

Download the application form from here.