Got a great idea for a project linking your pupils with scientists and engineers?

The Royal Society is the UK's national academy of science. The main focus of the education work of the Society is science and maths education of pupils aged 11-19.

The Society's website includes detailed information of its wide ranging education events, projects and resources www.royalsoc.ac.uk.

One of the Society's initiatives is the awarding of Partnership Grants, with sponsorship from ExxonMobil and the Mercers' Company, to fund projects between teachers and practising scientists and engineers.

The projects allow teachers to increase their scientific knowledge and give scientists and engineers the chance to develop their communication skills and engage with enquiring young minds. They give pupils a taste of science and engineering today, and their relevance for society.

Any UK teacher or practising scientist or engineer (above graduate level in university or with appropriate industrial experience) can put forward a project idea for funding, as long as the pupils involved in the project are aged between 5 and 16 years. You can apply for grants of between £250 and £2,500 for an investigation. Further information and grant application forms are available from The Royal Society's website at http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/education/partnership.htm.

Alternatively you can email education@royalsoc.ac.uk or telephone 020 7451 2561 to request an application pack.