Inspire the next generation of bioscientists with I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here!
Connect with school students in fast-paced, text-based Chats and help them to see themselves in bioscience careers.
In reading about you and your work, the topics that students learn about in the classroom become more than just things to remember for a test: theyāre shown to have relevance to real life, now and in the future.
Itās not just school students who benefit ā scientists enjoy it too!
Iām a Scientist is a low-pressure way to ādip your toes inā to outreach, building engagement and communication skills as you go. Youāll have extra support with access to the Iām aā¦ Academy.
The Quadram Institute supports Iām a Scientist, Get me out of here.
The Quadram Institute brings together researchers, academics and NHS clinicians to address global challenges in human health, food and disease.
The institute is home to world-leading researchers making discoveries in the gut microbiome, food and health, alongside the regionās Endoscopy unit which provides outstanding NHS clinical care.
The activity is flexible and works around your schedule ā join in at the times that suit you. Itās all online and text-only. No preparation or travel needed.
It takes 2 minutes to apply. Weāll be in touch when we have a space for you on one of our activities.
Rewarding public engagement
By taking part you’ll get to:
Inspire the next generation in STEM
Support students to see science as āfor themā and break down stereotypes of what a scientist is āsupposedā to be
Show students that what they learn in school has real-world applications
Improve your public engagement skills in ‘the best crash-course in science communication’
Connect with students rather than talking at them
Iām a Scientist is student-led. The questions put to you will be those that the students really care about, not what they think they should ask.
The text-based platform gives every student an equal voice, from the most confident to the most shy, and actively engages 89% of participating students.
Flexible to suit your schedule
You choose when to take part in 30-minute live Chats with students and when to answer their follow-up questions on the site.
Youāll retain control over your availability: block off days when you canāt take part, set the number of Chats you can manage per week ā weāll arrange the rest.
šØļø What scientists say:
āThe questions asked were both fun and challenging, keeping me on my toes at all times and giving me a fresh perspective and enthusiasm for my own researchā
“Love, love, loving taking part in @imascientist, so much fun, very engagingā
