Take part in Chats, alongside lecture contributors, where school students from across the UK can ask you about your work and explore our relationship with food.
The Chats will take place from January to July 2025, but you can join in as and when it suits you. Let us know your availability and weāll arrange the rest.
Itās not just school students who benefit – scientists enjoy it too! Iām a Scientist is a low-pressure way to ādip your toes inā to outreach, building engagement skills as you go. Youāll have extra support with access to the Iām a Scientist Academy.
The Royal Institution supports Iām a Scientist, Get me out of here.
The Royal Institution is dedicated to connecting people with the world of science and inspiring them to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives.
This yearās CHRISTMAS LECTURES, supported by CGI, are taking a deep dive into The Truth About Food.
Iām a Scientist is an enjoyable, effective, student-led engagement activity. Based online and text-only, itās easy to connect with classes across the UK, wherever you are. Thereās no preparation or travel time, all you need is a web browser!
This yearās CHRISTMAS LECTURES theme is The Truth About Food. Such a wide-reaching topic makes way for scientists in a huge variety of fields to get involved.
Anyone in a role related to food, our relationship with it, where it comes from, or how it affects us is welcome to apply.
You could be a health professional working on nutrition or public health
Maybe youāre a biochemist looking at whatās in our food, a microbiologist studying the gut microbiome, or an evolutionary biologist researching how our digestive system evolves
You might be in the food production industry, anywhere from farming and animal health to ensuring the safety and quality of our food
The list goes on! We encourage anyone who thinks they have something to add to this topic to sign up
All those working in industry, academia, or the public sector are welcome, whether youāre a researcher, technician, apprentice, or in roles like comms or management.
By taking part, you get to:
Show school students real-world applications of their learning and inspire the next generation in STEM
Answer studentsā questions about your work
Improve your communication skills and gain experience of public engagement in a flexible and enjoyable way
Itās all online and text-only (no audio or video), all you need is a web browser
Engage as much or as little as youād like, just let us know when and how often youād like to take part – the Iām a Scientist team will take care of the logistics
You can focus on inspiring students without needing to plan events or travel to schools
All of the time you spend on Iām a Scientist will be spent connecting with students
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
