Submit Applications for the CCDC Engagement Grant Program
Funding support for creative projects that inspire public and student engagement with crystallography and structural science.
“`CCDC Engagement Grant – Quick Facts
“`Grant: CCDC Engagement Grant
Focus: Crystallography, structural science and STEM outreach
Funding: Up to £1,500
Deadline: October 11
Eligible project type: Creative educational and public-engagement activities
“`The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) is inviting applications for its CCDC Engagement Grant Program, an initiative designed to support creative ideas that make crystallography and structural science more accessible and engaging to students, educators and members of the public.
The grant provides an opportunity for scientists and science communicators to develop engaging resources or activities that introduce non-specialist audiences to structural science in an accessible and creative way.
Previous supported projects have included educational activities, games, booklets, videos, social-media content and other outreach resources. The program was launched to encourage wider public and school engagement with crystallography and structural science.
About the CCDC Engagement Grant
“`Crystallography is an important area of structural science that helps researchers understand the arrangement of atoms and molecules in materials. However, the subject can be difficult for audiences without a scientific background.
The CCDC Engagement Grant aims to help bridge this gap by supporting innovative ways of communicating structural science to wider audiences.
What Can the Grant Support?
- Science outreach activities
- Educational resources
- Interactive games and activities
- Videos and digital content
- Social media educational campaigns
- Posters and visual learning materials
- Creative resources explaining crystallography or structural science
- Activities designed to engage students and the general public
Examples of Project Ideas
“`Applicants can consider creative approaches that make complex scientific concepts easier and more enjoyable to understand. Potential ideas could include:
Educational Games
Create a game that introduces students to crystals, molecular structures or symmetry.
Digital Content
Develop videos, animations or social-media resources that explain structural science.
School Activities
Design practical activities that teachers can use to introduce crystallography to students.
Public Outreach
Create engaging activities that allow members of the public to explore structural science.
Who Should Consider Applying?
“`The opportunity may be particularly relevant to scientists, researchers, educators and others with ideas for communicating crystallography and structural science to non-specialist audiences.
Applicants should ensure that their proposed project fits the CCDC’s current engagement-grant objectives and requirements before submitting an application.
“`Grant Funding
“`Up to £1,500
The grant can help successful applicants develop creative resources or activities aimed at increasing engagement with crystallography and structural science.
“`Application Deadline
“`October 11
Applicants should check the official CCDC application information for the exact closing time and current application requirements before submitting.
“`Why Consider This Opportunity?
“`The CCDC Engagement Grant provides a way for members of the scientific community to turn creative outreach ideas into resources that can reach students, educators and the wider public.
Previous CCDC-supported projects have included games, educational booklets, workshops and other resources designed to make structural science more accessible.
“`Ready to Explore the CCDC Engagement Grant?
Review the official grant information, confirm the current requirements and prepare your application before the deadline.
VISIT CCDC “`CCDC Engagement Grant Summary
| Opportunity | CCDC Engagement Grant |
| Focus | Crystallography and structural science outreach |
| Funding | Up to £1,500 |
| Target audiences | Students, educators and the general public |
| Deadline | October 11 |
