Futures2021 festival of discovery.Held as part of European Researchers Night, a range of events featuring academics from the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.Seas the Day (National Marine Aquarium) ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ world-leading experts from ÂÌñ»»ÆÞÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™s Marine Institute will explore one of the global challenges facing our planet ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ how to protect our seas ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ through a range of talks and family activities.

Explore Awards

The Explore Awards aim to assist ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ researchers, with priority for Early Career Researchers, in a range of ways to support their public engagement with research.

How to apply 

Explore Awards have now closed for 2026, please refer back to this website for 2027.

Successful awards

The Explore Awards have supported researchers across a range of inspiring projects. From a community-led, food themed ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ˜peopleÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™s assemblyÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™, through to innovative ways to identify and engage hard-to-reach people with liver disease. 
Find out more about our previous awards:
Jenny Gales