STEM Professional recruitment – deadline 6 November 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you work in climate, environmental science, biodiversity, engineering or data? Have you ever wondered what a class of nine year olds would make of your research? We’d love you to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’re recruiting STEM professionals for Tomorrow’s Climate Scientists, a new three-year programme funded by the Royal Society and the Julia Rausing Trust. You’ll be partnered with a primary school in South Yorkshire, and each year you’ll work with a teacher and their class on a hands-on climate or sustainability investigation. Themes include air quality, renewable energy, flood risk and biodiversity in school grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This isn’t about standing at the front and teaching. The teacher leads the lessons. You bring the real-world science, help pupils make sense of their data, and show them what a scientist actually looks like (often not what they expect!). That works out as three school visits per investigation, with a bit of light online contact in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why get involved?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This builds on our Royal Society seed-funded pilot, where 25 STEM professionals and 25 primary teachers worked together on climate investigations. It went brilliantly, and we’re excited to grow it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ideally we’re looking for people who can commit to all three years, but at a minimum to the end of this academic year. Postgraduate and early career researchers are very welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The programme starts in January 2027. Please register your interest by Friday 6 November 2026: Tomorrow’s Climate Scientists – STEM Professional form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The attached flyer has all the details. If you have any questions, or just want a chat about whether it’s right for you, please get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks, Lee L.Jowett@shu.ac.uk <\/p>\n\n\n\n