Inclusion & Diversity Fund

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Project summary

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Institution

Diverse Science Podcast

Creation of a podcast to elevate the voices of ethnic minorities in science, explore social issues, and empower those at all levels in the chemical sciences.

£330

Miss Johanna Fish

Individual

Promoting Science at the grassroots level

To enhance the learning environment at the grassroots to influence talented young scientists. 

£5,000

Dr. Solomon Omwoma Lugasi

Kenya Chemical Society

Colourful Chemistry: Bringing experimental Chemistry closer to disadvantaged high schools in the city of Gqeberha, South Africa

Creation of inexpensive chemistry kits for black learners from disadvantaged schools to gain hands-on active learning experiences.

£4,500

Dr Adeniyi Ogunlaja

Individual

Understanding the experience and perception of gay and lesbian university students studying chemistry in the UK

To understand the experience and perception of gay and lesbian students, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, who are pursuing studies in chemistry in the UK.

£500

Dr Wing-Fu Lai

Individual

"STEM-inism: Equity in STEM" podcast

To produce a 10-episode podcast that addresses the under-representation of minoritised identities in STEM, primarily from the black community.

£4,750

Mr Ali Saad

Vanta STEM

Lennard-Jones Centre Women's Network

To enhance diversity and inclusion in molecular and materials modelling by establishing a supportive community through regular events, mentoring, and talks, fostering career development and empowerment for women in the field

£5,000

Dr Stephen Cox

Lennard-Jones Centre

Catalysing job applications from women in the chemical sciences

To catalyse applications from women into PhD, postdoctoral and research fellow positions by providing an opportunity to visit the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol prior to a job opening.

£5,000

Dr Basile Curchod

School of Chemistry, University of Bristol

Neurodiversity from the lens of neurodiverse university students

To develop resources and guidelines raising awareness among Chemical Engineering University students and to normalise being neurodiverse by engaging stories and avatars and encouraging students to recognise signs and seek assistance.

£5,000

Dr Vijesh Bhute

Individual

Faces of Chemistry

To create a database of cutting-edge research in Chemistry at Bath by diverse scientists from the postgraduate, postdoctoral and permanent staff, linked to specific aspects of the undergraduate curriculum, as examples for lectures.

£4,876.80

Dr Adam Squires

Individual

Student mental health and anxiety as a hidden disability in UK chemistry labs.

To explore the main causes of anxiety in students undertaking practical laboratory work, in the UK, the effect that a mental health diagnosis may have, and implications for inclusive practice.

£5,000

Dr Patrick Thomson

University of Strathclyde

Engaging students with disabilities in marine chemistry research with recreational sailing

To develop and pilot a citizen science activity that engages high school student with disabilities in marine chemistry education through recreational sailing and provide them with confidence in a future chemistry research career

£5,000

Dr Enrico Davoli

Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS

Addressing the gender imbalance in surface science

To produce a video series focusing on prominent women within the surface science community at different career stages and on different pathways to showcase their careers and research.

£5,000

Dr Mark

HarwellXPS

Rousing the interest of derived basic school students in Chemistry using computer simulations, models, games, puzzles and fun practical Chemistry

To arouse the interest of chemical sciences among deprived junior high school learners (grades 7 to 9) and increase the enrolment of female learners in the chemical sciences.

£4,992

Dr Gershon Amenuvor

Individual

Mandatory Internship for M.Sc. Thesis to underprivileged students from remote locations of Uttar Pradesh (India) pursuing chemical sciences in post-graduation.

To promote diversity and inclusion in chemical sciences by increasing the presence and supporting the under-represented students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds from remote locations in Uttar Pradesh (India) for a career in chemistry.

£5,000

Dr Sushil Maurya

Individual

Adaptation of laboratory workshops in the disciplines "General Chemical Technology" and "Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances" for students with physical disabilities caused by military actions in Ukraine.

To adapt and modernize laboratory equipment, to make it possible to provide high-quality competence-oriented training of specialists with physical disabilities in the speciality of chemical technologies of inorganic substances.

£5,000

Prof Zenovii Znak

Lviv Polytechnic National University (Ukraine)

Enhancing inclusion and diversity strategies for early career in organic chemistry for high school students and undergraduates in the south-south region of Nigeria

To increase the number of students from underrepresented groups pursuing organic chemistry,  improving their academic performance and engagement, and fostering a culture of inclusivity in the study of organic chemistry in the South-South region of Nigeria.

£5,000

Mrs Edet Patience

Individual

ChemRxplorer: AI-powered gamification of pharmaceutical sciences

To create an AI-powered gamification app that engages students in medicinal chemistry through interactive quizzes

£5,000

Dr Moe Elbadawi

Individual

Neuroinclusive Chemistry Education

To provide neuro-inclusive support to undiagnosed neurodiverse students. The support provided by this funding will allow all students to prosper in their educational environment with and without an official neurodiversity diagnosis.

£2,232

Dr Niamh O'Mahoney

Individual

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PERIODicallly Season 2: Instigating the impact of reproductive health in academia

A student led podcast series which discusses the impacts of reproductive health on academic life.

£5000

Miss Charlie Simms

Individual

Reducing the learning barriers for deaf bilingual students studying A Level chemistry

Produce accessible learning resources and required practical investigations in British Sign Language
(BSL) for students studying A Level chemistry in order to improve the educational outcomes

£4800

Mr Derek Rodger

Heathlands School for the deaf

Expanding the development of audio-tactile images for teaching chemistry to students with severe visual impairment or blindness

Development of audio-tactile images describing the main spectroscopic analytical techniques used in chemistry laboratories for students with severe visual impairment or blindness and comparison of their efficiency with verbal description approach

£5000

Professor Victoria Samanidou

Individual

Young Chemists for Change (YCFC): Advancing Equity in Chemistry

A conference organised by young chemists for young chemists with the objective to have every attendee reflect on how their research is promoting diversity and/or inclusion

£5000

Miss Francesca Adami

Institute of Chemistry of Ireland Young Chemist Network (ICI-YCN)

Chemistry and Mathematics with gender equality: a lecture series.

In this two-day lecture series, female speakers and members of the LGBTIQ+ community will share their experiences in the Chemistry and Mathematic field to encourage and motivate students to complete their university goals.

£3000

Mx Silvia Paulina Toimil Dávila

Quimática Academy of the Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

Women in Crystallography - a video series

A series of video interviews on the personal experiences of crystallographers, focusing on gender bias (both conscious and unconscious), with the scope of raising awareness within the chemical scientific community and beyond.

£5000

Doctor Annalisa Guerri

GIG-03 "Education in Crystallography" - General Interest Group of the European Crystallographic Association

Catalysing Diversity – A Chemistry Seminar Series for All

The ‘Catalysing Diversity – A Chemistry Seminar Series for All’ will create a platform to improve the visibility of scientists from diverse backgrounds and identities in the Chemical Sciences to university students from under-represented groups.

£5000

Dr Prachi Stafford

Individual

EDUCATE: Empowering Diversity in Undergraduate Chemical Sciences Through Engagement

Enhance EDI in Nigerian scientific space through the publication and distribution of Science Diversity Magazine across Nigeria and a research study at Kaduna State University

£4160

Mr Kenneth Bitrus David

Pharmafluence Education Advancement Network (PEAN)

Pedagogy refresher workshop for chemical science trainers of persons abled differently in selected counties of Western Kenya

Pedagogy workshop will be conducted to chemical sciences trainers of special high schools in selected counties in Western Kenya to ensure delivery of quality chemical education and uptake of chemical sciences among persons abled differently

£4990

Dr Fredrick Okumu

Individual

Fostering Equity in Chemical Sciences for BAME Students in North East England

Support BAME students in Chemistry through collaboration with various stakeholders, explore challenges in the application process and post-graduation networking, involving student interns to identify industry-desired skills and boost self-assurance.

£4992

Dr Cristina Navarro

Individual

Catalyzing diversity, Equity and Inclusion in chemical sciences

The workshop “Catalysing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Chemical Sciences” will provide a platform for the chemical sciences community to discuss ideas and best practices for creating more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments.

£5000

Dr Mildred Airo

Maseno University

Balancing learning and life to become a chemist: investigating how external responsibilities shape student success inequity in first year undergraduates

This study will combine large-scale survey data and in-depth interview insights to understand how undergraduate students from marginalised social demographics navigate at-home responsibilities while completing their chemistry studies.

£2500

Dr Joshua Wang

Individual

Visibility and mentorship campaign for underrepresented groups in Computational Chemistry

Championing diversity in computational chemistry, providing mentorship and seminars to underrepresented groups. We're expanding our impactful schemes, supported by an enriching digital platform, with ambitions for a robust 2024 mentorship program.

£2000

Dr Michelle Sahai

The Molecular Graphics and Modelling Society

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Sharing Good Practice in Attracting Young People to Study Chemistry in Scottish Schools

Identify and share good practice in attracting young people to study Chemistry by creating a support network for chemistry teachers, particularly newly qualified teachers and teachers who are the lone chemist in a science faculty.

£1,200

Dr Clare Smith

University of Glasgow

A Scottish perspective on the barriers to progression into, and through, Chemistry HE for those from deprived backgrounds

Establishing a continuing network of academics for widening participation of individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

£4999.39

Professor Debbie Willison

University of Strathclyde

Marginalisation in science: Being the 1st Generation in your family to attend university

Focused on the sense of belonging of individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds and encouraging individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds to pursue a career in chemistry.

£5000

Dr Jennifer Leigh

University of Kent

Levelling Up: Chemistry

Levelling Up: Chemistry will support attainment- and aspiration-raising with mentoring and academic tutoring for up to 25 students studying post-16 Chemistry from low socioeconomic backgrounds in the East Midlands.

£5000

Dr Valentina Cuzzucoli Crucitti

University of Nottingham

Shifting your mindset from can't to why not

Individuals from low socioeconomic background working in the chemical sciences, often lack the confidence to take advantage of opportunities to progress their career. This project will develop a self-affirming toolkit to shift their mindset.

£5000

Dr Marcia Philbin

Faculty of Pharmaceutical medicine & RSC Management Interest Group

Passport to Success: understanding the impact of positive action for HEI students in Chemical Sciences

Increase progression and retention of post-1992 university students’ by assessing the impact of application preparatory support. Specifically goal setting, application form, interview skills and evaluating participants’ confidence/willingness to applying to other initiatives.

£5000

Mr Kevin Coutinho

Windsor Fellowship

Does Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) improve continuation and progression rates for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds?

Developing and assessing the impact of PLTL to improve low success rates, fostering discussions, problem solving and deeper engagement with course material.

£4549.65

Dr Lesley Howell

Queen Mary University London

A Mentoring Scheme to Improve Inclusion & Retention of Chemistry Students from Lower Socioeconomic Groups

Establishing and evaluating a mentoring scheme to support the induction and retention of individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds over the first year of their university education.

£4871

Professor Caroline Dessent

University of York

Supporting Scientific Literacy and Careers in Chemistry for Young People from Economically Deprived areas

Supporting and encouraging the uptake of economically disadvantaged young people to explore and contextualise career pathways into the chemical sciences.

£5000

Mrs Candice Leckie

St Columba’s High School

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Addressing the Chemical Sciences gap among minority groups in Nigeria: Measuring the impact of  instrumentation and soft skills for global competitiveness

To improve research projects by undergraduate and postgraduate chemistry students to address the graduate-unemployment gap in Nigeria through the development of technical skills needed for employability and sustained career continuity in chemical science.

£5,000.00

Mr David Izuogu

Africa of Our Dream Initiative

Barriers - Chemistry in the science foundation year

To establish the barriers to success for neurodiverse students in their first footsteps into studying chemistry on a science foundation year and remove them.

£2,580.00

Mrs Linda Berry (now Forbes)

Individual

Inclusion for All

Challenge perceptions of the Chemical Sciences and highlight the inclusive environment and diverse community of people working in this important field.

£4,800.00

Mr Peter Duff

Peter Duff Consulting Limited

Advancing Science in Primary Schools of Western Kenya

To boost the attitude of upcoming scientists, a contingent of professionals who share similar poor backgrounds to students will visit primary schools in Western Kenya.

£5,000.00

Dr Solomon Omwoma LUGASI

Kenya Chemical Society, Western Chapter

Pilot scheme for the provision of Writing Retreats for staff in the School of Applied Sciences

Enbale STEM staff to attend a four-day Writing Retreat to concentrate on career-enhancing activity (such as manuscript writing, funding bids, book chapters).

£5,000.00

Dr Gemma Sweeney

University of Huddersfield

Future Scientist - Diversifying Pharma

Enable a group of Black A level students to gain some hands-on experience on top of range analytical equipment in pharma and academia environment to strengthen their personal statements for university applications.

£5,000.00

Dr Azzedine Dabo

Individual

Life after school: Chemistry-related career choices for undergraduate female chemistry students and senior high female science students

A 2-day workshop to pique the interests of undergraduate chemistry students, and senior high science students in integrating into chemistry-related areas after graduation from the university.

£5,000.00

Dr Pennante Naa Ayikailey Bruce-Vanderpuije

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Institute-Water Research Institute

Strategies supporting inclusion and diversity for early careers in chemical sciences for secondary students in arid and semi-arid areas in eastern region of Kenya

Motivate and endeavour diversify, include and create equity in accessing and acquiring chemical sciences knowledge to boy and girl child from selected high schools in arid and semi-arid Eastern Region of Kenya.

£5,000.00

MR FRANCIS KIEMA

Individual

Kenyan women researchers in chemical sciences: #SuccessJourney

Spotlight ten established Kenyan women researchers in chemical sciences and share their research success journey and advice with upcoming women researchers using academic social media platforms.

£3,000.00

Dr Lucy Ombaka

Individual

ENRICHEM 2

To produce two suites of animations addressing two major   Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion issues. The topics will cover Imposter Syndrome and Disability and Inclusion.

£5,000.00

Prof Ritu Kataky

Individual

MAINSTRAEM: Mentorship and Inclusive Networking for Solar Themed Researchers Accelerating Emerging Megastars

Promote and support career progression of early stage solar researchers with caring responsibilities and from marginalised gender and ethnic backgrounds through a targeted programme of training, mentoring and the creation of a peer-network.

£5,000.00

Dr Alexandra Ramadan

Individual

Investigating the Sexual Orientation Identities in General Chemistry Classrooms of Kenyan Universities

Measure the representation of LGBTQ+ students in general chemistry classrooms in Kenyan universities. The study will then explore ways of retaining these students in STEM fields.

£4,800.00

Dr. Anthony Pembere

Individual

Chromatographic techniques accessible for individuals with visual impairments using audio-tactile pictures

Produce accessible audio-tactile pictures related to chemistry, for students with visual impairments. This multimodal approach contributes significantly to the perception of educational material by students with blindness.

£5,000.00

Professor Victoria Samanidou

Individual

Assessment of the inclusiveness of the limitations of learners with disability in the construction of chemistry laboratory learning spaces in institutions in Nigeria

Assess the adequacy of chemistry laboratory learning space for learners with physical disabilities in educational institutions of Nigeria.

£4,932.00

Dr John Gushit

Individual

Inspirational Chemists: A Student Conference Activity to Raise Awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Chemical Sciences

Student-led conference designed to raise student awareness of Diversity and Inclusion in Chemistry by working with each other to explore inspiring examples of research and innovation led by chemists from diverse backgrounds.

£5,000.00

Dr Dylan Williams

University of Birmingham

Catalysing solutions to address inequities in research

One-day symposium bringing together researchers, funders, publishers, and others to address inequities in chemistry research linked to gender, disability, and race by developing more inclusive working environments with equitable funding and publishing processes.

£1,572.00

Dr Katherine Manfred

University of York

Researching and Designing a Credible Wheelchair-Friendly Lab Coat

Address barriers to entry, inclusivity and ableism in wet lab-based chemical and biological sciences by researching, designing and prototyping a wheelchair-friendly, dignified and credible lab coat, and take steps towards mass production.

£4,776.00

Dr Andrew Cook

University of Dundee

Low enrolment in chemistry and other chemical sciences in Nigeria, the case of Southwest

To enhance the interest of young girls and female undergraduates in chemical sciences through career and psychosocial mentorship.

£4,800.00

Dr. Adebola A. Adeyi

University of Ibadan

Intensive Internship Programmes in Chemistry for Girl Students from Socially & Economically Backward Communities

Provide Internship training comprising Lab work and theory under experienced guide to enable girl students studying chemistry from socio-economically backward classes to be industry-ready after their graduation/post-graduation degree.

£4,715.00

Dr Pintoo Ganguly

Individual

Delivering workshops and guidance in environmental chemistry to female children living in small Maldivian islands to inspire future scientific careers

Promoting gender equality and an environmental chemistry career among female children living in small Maldivian islands, starting by practical experiments at the beach to discover the beauty of nature and the importance of sustainability

£4,600.00

Prof Francesco Saliu

University of Milano-Bicocca

Accessible Modern Data Science based Data Analysis Platform for Diverse Users of X-Ray Absorption and Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Modern data science-based data analysis platform at SESAME light source can facilitate diverse users and researchers of chemical sciences (XAFS/XRF data analyses) in developing world from ASIA to Africa with ethnic and gender equality.

£5,000.00

Dr Latif Ullah Khan

Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East

Visibility and mentorship campaign for underrepresented minorities in Computational Chemistry

Provide encouragement, mentorship, and guidance to  underrepresented minorities and allies at all career levels in the field of Computational Chemistry.

£2,000.00

Dr Michelle Sahai

Molecular Graphics and Modelling Society

Students Challenging Inequalities in Chemistry Higher Education

Listen to students’ experiences of inequalities in chemistry education and amplify our participants voices through creative dissemination via the website and social media.

£4,728.60

Dr Julia Sarju

Individual

Engineering performativity in the case of BAME women’s inclusion in the UK’s Chemical Sciences. 

To take an emic approach to explore the issue of gender and systemic inequalities for BAME women’s inclusion and persistence in the field of Chemical Sciences within the UK.

£2,500.00

Dr Aparna Venkatesan

Individual

The experience of British-Asian chemistry students in higher education

To understand the experiences of British-Asian students in chemistry higher education to address their sense of belonging in the chemical sciences and better understand underlying issues in their attainment gap.

£5,000.00

Dr Namrah Shahid

Individual

Exploring chemistry from a historical perspective as a method that breaks the stereotype of inaccessible science and enriches the presentation of scientific knowledge

Encourage non-chemists at various ages to explore chemistry, support the didactic process for teachers and students in understanding how chemistry knowledge is generated, and initiate a chemistry history room.

£5,000.00

Dr Dawid Zych

Individual

A Survey of Barriers to Combining Pregnancy and Breastfeeding and an Academic Career in the Physical Sciences

To explore the main barriers (both lived experiences and perceived) to combining pregnancy and breastfeeding and an academic career, using a mixed method approach: quantitative (survey) and qualitative (focus groups).

£1,000.00

Professor Alison Hulme

Individual

A Student Report Website: Monitoring the Science Students challenges resulting from poor student-Lecturer relationships

To identify and address the irregularities leading to poor academic performances of science students while advocating for a student report website platform  which will not expose reporters’ identity.

£4,325.57

Mr Teghtegh Samoh

Individual

From camp to lab – Bringing to light the chemistry potential of refugees in Greece

This project aims to facilitate the integration of migrants in the educational system and the job market of Greece and EU, inspiring immigrant teenagers and supporting adults with chemical background.

£5,000.00

Dr. Ioannis Pavlidis

University of Crete

Towards a better understanding of Chemistry behind Phytochemical and their medicinal importance amongst a diverse group of Undergraduate rural college students of West Bengal, India

A seminar series to spread the knowledge of Chemistry behind Phytochemicals used as herbal medicine for treatment of various diseases of human being amongst marginalized and economically deprived rural college students.

£4,000.00

Datta Samir Kanti

The Bhawanipur Education Society College, Kolkata, India

I belong in Chemistry event

Increasing awareness that individuals with minoritised protected characteristics can be chemists by organising an event with talks from minority groups, including individuals’ backgrounds and research/current activities as well as a networking social.

£1,910.00

Dr Rebecca M. Smith

University of St Andrews

Let's Talk About EDI: A HE Chemistry Perspective!

Centred around a series of EDI podcasts and related EDI content to be hosted on a website where both podcasts and content are available to connect the audience to the related content.

£3,665.20

Dr Sweta Ladwa

Individual

Podcast on the experience of having periods while studying Chemistry

A podcast series in which students talk with each other about the experience of having periods while studying for a chemistry degree.

£2,417.00

Dr Michael O'Neill

Individual

Addressing barriers in the education of mature postgraduate students in the Chemical Sciences

To identify the barriers that mature PhD students face and address them by making a resource pack for them and their mentors/supervisors.

£5,000.00

Dr Kalliopi Kousi

Individual

Chemistry, Calories & Combustion: Addressing the Barbadian Epidemic of Youth Obesity and Examining Fossil Fuel Combustion and its linkage to Climate Change

To show chemistry’s role in daily life. Food and fossil fuels are energy sources, where detrimental effects of their immoderate use are evident worldwide as obesity and climate impacts.

£5,000.00

Dr Claire Durant

Individual

Decentralized Science, a new vector to tackle inclusion and diversity in Chemical Sciences

A networking event bringing together academics and professionals to discuss how the Decentralized Science movement and the blockchain community can collaboratively develop transformative projects and community actions to improve inclusion and diversity in Chemical Sciences.

£4,785.68

Dr Francois Sicard

Individual

LGBTQ+ visibility for STEMM

This project supports the work of the PRISM Exeter network, which provides a community and visible platform for LGBTQ+ STEMM professionals and students

£5,000.00

Dr Claire Davies

PRISM (Pride & Representation in STEMM Matters) Exeter

All-Ireland Athena Swan Workshop for the Promotion of Gender Equality in the Chemical Sciences.

This workshop will bring together, for the first time, representatives from Schools of Chemistry in  Ireland for a workshop to share ideas and best-practice to support and promote gender equality in the chemical sciences.

£4,600.00

Dr Paul Kavanagh

Queens University Belfast

The Ball World

To establish a worldwide data base to put on the map the contribution to the scientific community of forgotten/invisibilised scientists.

£5,000.00

Dr Alba Acevedo Fernández

Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno (CNH2)

Developing an ID self-talking Chemistry textbooks for South Sudan.

To review inclusion and diversity policies in the curriculum of South Sudan; assesses the extent to which these policies are inserted in the Chemistry textbooks; finally, develop an ID self-talking Chemistry textbooks.

£4,980.00

Mr Onen Tony

Individual

The Science of Indigenous Paint and Technologies

To afford opportunities to explore necessary pedagogical considerations for incorporation of Indigenous traditions into chemistry curriculum and research.

£4,564.00

Dr Raphaell Moreira

The REDI Instituto in STEM

Equity-centred mentoring in Chemistry

To explore how marginalised chemistry graduate students navigate between their marginalised and chemistry identities, as well as how research mentors perceive the challenges and abilities of marginalized chemistry graduate students.

£5,000.00

Dr. Paulette Vincent Ruz

Individual

Maximising Chemistry Attainment through Inclusion and Diversity

Fully funded scholarships for young people from underserved, underrepresented, and disadvantaged groups to support and sustain their Chemistry learning, attainment, and engagement, both in secondary school and future pathways in FE, HE or work.

£5,000.00

Mr Graeme Rough

Saturday School Ltd

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Participatory teaching and learning strategy: A mean of improving the learning outcomes of educable mentally challenged students in basis science.

Application of participatory teaching and learning strategy drawn on constructivist theory, stepwise and visual aided teaching approach aimed at improving the learning outcomes among educable mentally challenged leaners in Basic Science

£2,100

Rev Dr Idowu Emmanuel Obolo

Individual

The Grey Area of Colour Blindness: Enhancing Inclusivity in the Chemistry Laboratory

To develop a method to identify students with colour vision deficiencies, provide safe protective colour-enhancing eyewear for the lab and to analyse the benefits to these students.

£1,530

Dr Michael McKeever

Swansea University

Spotlight Series: Celebrating Disabled Scientists

Creation of poster resources, illustrated by Compound Interest, to highlight disabled scientists, talking about both their disability/disabilities and their scientific research.

£3,600

Dr Zoë  Ayres

Enable Science

Promotion of Inclusion of disabled students by training University lecturers teaching chemistry in Kenya

To bridge the gap that exists in the delivery of chemistry materials to students with disability at higher learning institutions in Kenya.

£5,000

Dr Naumih Noah

United States International University-Africa

An Inclusive Library of Assistive Tools for Practical Laboratories

To purchase tools to provide a library of resources which would benefit and assist disabled students in practical teaching laboratories.

£5,000

Miss Amy Lunt

University of Liverpool

Adaptation of laboratory equipment for use by students with disabilities

Adapted equipment will be used to reach students with disabilities at secondary school level, showing that chemistry careers are possible.

£4,500

Bachiller Gabriel Belmonte González Muzio

University of the Republic, Uruguay

Strengthening the response to disability in chemistry teaching at FCEyN-UBA Argentina

Design and construction of an accessible portable lab bench, and workshops tutor training focused on socio-educational support & Universal Design for Learning and Information and Communication Technology to enhance educational strategies for people with disabilities

£5,000

Doctor Nahir Vadra

University of Buenos Aires

Neurodiverse Chemistry

Neurodiverse Chemistry is a digital zine telling the life-stories of four successful neurodivergent chemists in graphic novel form, depicting the barriers they faced, and the lessons they learned to thrive as chemists.

£5,000

Mr Jonathan Berliner

Individual

Understanding Disability in UK HE, a student-centred approach

An open access, accessible, self-paced, online course for staff and students at UK HEIs to educated them about living with a disability co-created with disabled staff and students.

£5,000

Dr Helen Coulshed

King's College London

Supporting neuro-differences in analytical chemistry through the development of leadership support approaches

To develop and pilot a new group coaching approach with our analytical chemistry teams focused on embedding leadership understanding, awareness and respect for neurodivergent colleagues.

£4,250

Professor Elise Cartmell

Scottish Water

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Accessible Laboratories: understanding the needs of disabled chemists including those with hidden impairments and long-term conditions

Accessible Laboratories addresses the question of what an accessible chemical sciences research laboratory would look like for those with long­term conditions and hidden impairments.

£4025.84

Dr Kate Sang

Heriot-Watt University

Identifying barriers for students with poor working memory and strategies to overcome them within chemistry

Exploring the Hidden Disabilities of Mental Health in the Undergraduate Laboratory

What will a chemistry lab look like in the future? Raising awareness and consulting to create the accessible, inclusive lab of the future

Developing an integrated handbook for teaching chemistry to students with disability together with students without disability

Enable Science: Disabled Network

Using wearable tablets for remote collaboration to create a more inclusive lab experience for disabled students

Divergent: Exploring the barriers in place for neurodiverse early career researchers

Health vs Chemistry: gathering evidence to design an inclusive career returnship programme.

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Challenges and obstacles of minorities in industry and active inclusion

Event for professionals of minority origin in science industry to develop a networking support system and share how to overcome challenges through active inclusion.

£2,000

Ryan Sipho Twantwa

Individual

CLRScience: Breaking the language barrier

Independent learning in the chemistry laboratory for students who are blind or low vision

Reifying Reactions – developing a novel tactile interactive synthetic chemistry visualisation tool

Including blind and visually impaired students in the chemical sciences: Establishing good practices

Barriers that hinder women's careers in pharmaceutical medicine

Culture and the girl child in chemical sciences

"Celebrating diversity in science" lecture series to increase interest and confidence in post-graduate
study success

Celebrating and enhancing diversity in STEM seminar series through graduate student leadership and networking

The emotional roller coaster of building a career in science

Virtual conference: non-discriminatory inclusive meeting on natural dyes - a pilot study

#Outtheboxthinking. Improving understanding and attitudes towards chemistry whilst increasing accessibility to university style teaching, focusing on students identified as having barriers to inclusion

Student generated teaching resources as a tool to enhance inclusivity and diversity

Development of inclusive teaching resources, created by students from under-represented minorities, low-income background and with no previous working experience.

£5,000

The effect of Covid-19-triggered social isolation on marginalised chemistry students

An investigation into the psychological and pedagogical impact of online teaching and social isolation on marginalised chemistry students.

£3,168

A novel flexible format for departmental seminars improving inclusion at Durham University

An inclusive departmental seminar series to minimise disruption for the work-life balance of guest speakers.

£3,800

Unlocking chemistry concepts using sign language

A project to create British Sign Language signs for chemistry and BSL-translated videos of chemistry experiments, building on the Scottish Sensory Centre’s online BSL Glossary.

£5,000

Addressing mental health: A proactive approach for researchers

A series of workshops and networking events to consider mental health in under-represented groups in research.  

£4,830

Realising potential, a programme of work experience for underrepresented learners whose talents in chemistry may not be recognised by the exam system

Work experience placements based at the Department of Chemistry for students from local schools that have high numbers of disadvantaged and minority ethnic students, and low uptake in science post-GSCE.

£1,300

The dawn of chemistry in the city of Alvorada

A series of activities and a chemistry fair to encourage students from a disadvantaged community in Brazil to engage with and study chemistry.

£3,400

The perception of chemistry career opportunities among undergraduate students of chemistry department in some selected universities in Nigeria

A research project in Nigeria to explore undergratuate students' understanding of chemistry careers.

£1,332

Internship and hands on training in lab practices to women from economically backward class pursuing chemistry subject in Masters Degree

Project to enable girls from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to be ready for a career in chemistry industry after graduation.

£4,020

Pinto Ganguly

Individual

Enhancement and promotional activities for chemical sciences career and the reduction of gender gap in enrolment for chemistry courses for students, laboratory technicians and teachers in high schools of Western Kenya

A series of workshops and mentorship seminars for high school students, especially girls, to raise awareness and adoption of chemistry as a viable career.

£4,976

Francis Orata Omoto

Individual

Promoting inclusion, supporting diversity and equity in chemistry

A project to improve the effective practice of inclusion, diversity and equity among the chemistry community in Nigeria.

£5,000

Bilkisu Adedoyin

Individual

Women’s career pathway in chemical sciences; a multistage investigation in Kerala, India

A project to assess factors influencing women at various stages of their career pathway in chemistry in India.

£4,540

Mohammed Jasil Pulpadan

Individual

Strategies to eliminate challenges early career Ghanaian women in the chemical sciences face: Grantsmanship and sustaining research

A workshop to support early-career women in the chemical sciences in Ghana in applying for grants and building research careers as lead investigators.

£5,000

Pennante Bruce-Vanderpuije

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research- Water Research Institute, Ghana

Gender disparities in the undergraduate chemistry degree course enrollment in Uganda

A project to investigate gender disparities in chemistry undergraduate enrollment and completion rates in government and private universities in Uganda.

£4,300

Francis Omujal

Individual

Guided Lego play to promote inclusive STEM career aspirations

A project to create Lego loan kits for schools local to Strathclyde University to guide discussions on gender and ethnicity expectations and STEM careers.

£500

Caitlin Early

Individual

Surveying the lived experiences of BAME chemistry students and staff

A project to listen to the experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals at York's Department of Chemistry, and address the under-representation seen across the discipline.

£5,000

Caroline Dessent

Department of Chemistry, University of York

Development of strategies for closing the gender gap in the enrolment of students studying chemistry in secondary schools in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

A project to investigate the gender gap in chemistry at the secondary school enrollment and university admission levels in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

£4,940

Nwabueze Elom

Individual

Promoting inclusion and good science in stated-owned universities in Nigeria’s Delta Region

Workshops to support inclusive leadership, expand networks and provide mentorship for both academics and students in the chemical sciences in state-owned universities in Nigeria’s Delta Region.

£3,000

Cyril Ehi-Eromosele

Individual

Embedding cultural competence in an Australian undergraduate chemistry curriculum

Development of laboratory experiments to embed Indigenous science and knolwedge into a chemistry curriculum in Australia.

£5,000

Siegbert Schmid

Chemistry Education and Communication Research Theme, School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Australia

Enhancing diversity & inclusion at Bath chemistry

A series of events and activities to increase diversity in guest lecturers, and to provide financial support for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic participants to attend Bath's electrochemistry schools.

£5,000

Carmen Domene

University of Bath

TIGER in STEMM webinar series in chemistry

A series of webinars to provide a platform for early-career and under-represented speakers from the chemical sciences to promote their research.

£2,000

Caroline Muellenbroich

TIGERinSTEMM

Identifying barriers in STEM – A seminar series

A series of online seminars from a diverse range of speakers in STEM, offering experiences of being a minority as well as examples to combat discrimination and increase diversity.

£500

Claire Doswell

University of Birmingham

Warwick Chemistry Diversity Book Club

A Diversity Book Club focusing on race, gender, sexual orientation and unconscious bias, to be discussed alongside RSC reports on these same topics.

£1,500

Zoë Ayres

University of Warwick Chemistry Department – Postdoctoral Society of Chemistry and Warwick ChemSoC

Incorporating 'student-generated videos' as a teaching pedagogy in the curriculum for deaf students

Development of videos of GCSE-level lab techniques and chemical concepts, generated by deaf students and incorporating deaf as well as minority ethnic representation.

£2,900

Derek Rodger

Heathlands School for the Deaf

The colour of chemistry

A series of activites to encourage students from under-represented groups to celebrate their diversity, professional identity and achievements as chemists.

£5,000

Pooja Goddard

Loughborough University

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Improving confidence and promoting mentorship among chemistry professionals in selected institutions in the Niger Delta

Development of a platform to support early-career chemistry professionals in the Niger Delta and to inform policy around ending discrimination and racism.

£4,991

Eucharia Nwaichi

Individual

#BlackChemistsWeek 2020

A week-long online event to create a network of Black chemists and to amplify their voices.

£1,500

Samantha Mensah

Individual

SparkLab Cymru - private group and individual tutoring

Free of charge individual and group science tutoring for Black pupils, online and in-person in Cardiff.

£2,250

Rhian Booth

SparkLab Cymru

Bridging the educational gap: Education interventions as a means to improving access and diversity in higher education

Engagement of Black disadvantaged students in South Africa to describe chemistry concepts and characteristics in their own mother tongue.

£1,000

Adeniyi Ogunlaja

Individual

Understanding and addressing the challenges faced by Black chemistry community in career progression (BlackChemComm)

Creation of a forum to enable knowledge-sharing mechanisms and tools for addressing
the career progression challenges within the UK’s Black chemistry community.

£5,000

Edwin Ntainjua Ndifor

Individual

Barriers that hinder women's careers in pharmaceutical medicine - a Black perspective

Building on an existing ID Fund-supported project, this addition investigates the specific experiences of Black women chemists in the field of medicine development and allied areas.

£5,000

Marcia Philbin

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine

Ethnicity (and gender) of authors of chemistry and medicinal chemistry publications

Generate benchmarking data and interrogate trends on the ethnicity and gender of authors for chemistry and medicinal chemistry articles over the last 18-20 years.

£5,000

Simon Macdonald

RGDscience Ltd

Celebrating Black chemists of Essex

A 1-day online STEM event to celebrate Black chemists of Essex (past and present), as part of Black History Month 2020.

£3,000

Hephzi Tagoe

GhScientific

Enablers and barriers to access and participation of Black chemists in higher education and workplace environments

Surveys and interviews to explore the factors that influence Black students and professionals' access and participation in chemistry or related fields within higher education settings.

£4,986

Lata Gautam

Anglia Ruskin University

Toolkit for Success

Conduct race-specific research into the significant loss of Black individuals within chemistry in the UK, and develop a toolkit to foster inclusive environments and prepare for postgraduate employment.

£1,700

Naomi Howard

Individual

Black in STEM

A series of meetings, seminars and symposia to  connect African and of African descent (Black) researchers to share ideas, form networks and enable peer support and collaborations.

£887

Sandile Mtetwa

Africans in STEM (University of Cambridge)

Resources to highlight Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) contributions to science

Development of teaching resources to highlight and promote the contributions of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community to science and chemistry.

£4,900

Tippu Sheriff

Queen Mary University of London

Why do BAME pupils choose, or not choose, to study chemistry through secondary school?

A research project to understand the reasons for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic pupils choosing chemistry, and barriers to participation, in state secondary school in Scotland.

£2,280

James Orr

Individual

Celebrating Black chemists and embedding their work into the curriculum

A series of workshops and an online international conference to celebrate and bring to the forefront the contribution of Black chemists.

£4,000

Sandra Appiah

Middlesex University

Spreading and promoting diversity and inclusion in chemical sciences: Increasing the presence and participation of Black African communities

Seminar series to highlight, spread and promote diversity in the chemical sciences to under-represented and socially disadvantaged groups in Zimbabwe.

£4,900

Crispen Munashe Mazodze

Individual

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Gender awareness in initial teacher education in chemistry

A research project to evaluate gender awareness in teacher training across universities offering PGCE programmes in Chemistry in Scotland.

£1,200

Claire Smith

University of Glasgow

Supporting inclusion and encouraging diversity in Chemistry - where do you see yourself?

Creation of a Careers in Chemistry Toolkit to record career journeys of minority group chemists and pharmaceutical scientists.

£2,000

Baljit Thatti

Individual

When, why and where does gender affect performance in chemistry

A study to assess the learning approaches of undergraduate chemistry students, in relation to gender.

£5,000

Sylvia Draper

Individual

The impact of prior knowledge on first year chemistry performance

Examination of the effect of pre-university chemistry education on engagement to identify the barriers to inclusivity.

£4,878

Lorna Nisbet

Anglia Ruskin University

Evaluating support strategies for positive mental health among academic staff in Higher Education STEM departments

Investigation into mental health support for academics in STEM departments across England. Dissemination of success stories and good practice.

£3,050

Gemma Sweeney

University of Huddersfield

Science is for everyone, Unconscious Bias training for Primary schools

Development and delivery of a teacher toolkit and training session for chemistry teachers to address Unconscious Bias in the classroom.

£5,000

Francesca Gale

Genome Research Limited

Establishing a Women In Supramolecular Chemistry (WISC) network

Establishment of a mentoring network to increase diversity within the global supramolecular chemistry community.

£4,825

Jennifer Hiscock

Individual

Towards a better understanding of the barriers and opportunities for children with learning difficulties in the chemistry classroom

A case study approach to understanding the barriers that current practices in school chemistry present to learners with SEND.

£4,916

Jane Essex

University of Strathclyde

Women in Chemistry conference and careers event 2020

International Women's Day Conference bringing together 150 chemists (of all genders) from academia, industry and science communication.

£2,000

Rhona Savin

University of Nottingham Women in Chemistry Group

PSoC distinguished seminar series: breaking barriers

A series of inclusion and diversity events, including round-table discussions on issues of equality and diversity to celebrate the successes of underrepresented groups.

£4,193

Nicola Rogers

PSoC - Postdoctoral Society of Chemistry, University of Warwick

Deaf students: removing barriers to education and training in chemistry

Investigation into the uptake and attainment of chemistry education by deaf school pupils and development of bespoke HPLC training courses.

£5,000

Mark Jones

RLC-lab

Beyond breaking bias

Continued investigation into a breaking bias textbook survey, aiming to provide high-quality and curriculum-focused resources to teachers.

£4,950

Claire Murray and Michael Seery

Diamond Light Source and University of Edinburgh

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Analysis of the undergraduate degree course selection of female A-level students studying chemistry

Investigation into the barriers faced by girls at the A-level to chemistry undergraduate transition in the Huddersfield/Wakefield/Leeds area

£5,000

Gemma Sweeney

University of Huddersfield

Assessing and promoting inclusion of the differently-abled in educational institutions in eastern India - with special reference to the chemical science community

Assessing and promoting inclusion of the differently-abled in educational institutions in eastern India

£4,450

Abha Rani

Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad

Breaking Bias - Representation of Women in Chemistry Curricula

Critical evaluation of the gender of scientists reported in UK and ROI secondary school chemistry textbooks, in order to identify whether there is unconscious bias which diminishes the work of women

£2,000

Claire Murray

Diamond Light Source

Chemclusion: investigating factors that promote active inclusion in undergraduate chemistry among people with disabilities

Preliminary research on approaches that work in supporting learners with disabilities in pursuing chemistry education.

£4,550

Michael Seery

University of Edinburgh

Reaching Equilibrium

'Hackathon' to bring together 40 early career researchers and industry representatives to work on projects to increase diversity in STEM

£1,000

Jess Wade

Imperial College London

INCLUDE: An Inclusive Chemical Landscape Underpinning Diversity & Equality

Investigating and overcoming the barriers for students from lower socio-economic backgrounds engaging with the chemical sciences.

£3,875

Alex Hamilton

Sheffield Hallam University

Inspiring language communities - Multilingual Manchester

Bilingual researchers work with difficult to reach communities where English is not the first language

£500

Nick Weise

University of Manchester

Quest University Canada Supporting our Minorites in STEM

Funding for a COACh workshop to develop women in leadership

£1,500

Emma Davy

Quest University, Canada

Stories of women in STEM

Exhibition of photographs and interviews with women in STEM

£2,000

Rhys Archer

University of Manchester

SciSisters

Technical support for the scisisters website

£925

Polly Arnold

University of Edinburgh

BAME researchers - How to stay in academia conference

A one-day conference at King’s College London, Workshops include speed networking, importance of mentoring, well-being, career life balance, and applying and writing fellowships.

£2,000

Bernadine Idowu

KCL

International Outreach (NZ)

University of Otego working with rural schools in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia to share outreach experiences working in NZ rural schools with teachers and teacher trainers in Sarawak

£2,000

David Warren

University of Otago

LGBT+ STEMinar

The LGBT+ STEMinar is a one-day event designed to benefit people who work or study in STEM subjects and identify as LGBT+ or are allies.
The aim of the meeting is to showcase research and policy work from diverse fields and to encourage networking and collaborations between different departments, Universities, companies and disciplines.

£1,000

Derek Wann

University of York

Richness in Diversity Career Pathways in STEM

One day conference to raise the profile of female and minority academics. Particular focus has been paid to selecting speakers who have had a ‘non-typical’ route into academia, who represent a minority group, or who have experienced life events that may have had a major impact on their career.

£1,545

Jennifer Rudd

Swansea University

Seen and Heard seminar series

A series of 30-minute lunchtime seminars that
• Provide a space for women, non-binary and genderfluid folks, and members of other under-represented groups working in research and academia to meet and come together (community-building)
• Acknowledge the issues that affect women* in research and academia, and discuss potential solutions for these issues
• Provide opportunities to hear the perspectives of individuals who are often unheard in academic spaces (e.g., women, non-binary individuals, disabled individuals, members of ethnic minority groups, among others)

£2,000

Martha Gulman

Women in research Ireland

Sensory Science

The Sensory Science programme enables disabled children to discover the world of science through play, exploration and creativity and in doing so, challenges the misconception that the scientific world is not a place for people with disabilities.

£1,996

Katherine Sparkes

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Adaptation of Forensic Science Teaching Materials

Adapting Forensic Science teaching materials for students with disabilities or ESL

 £850

Lynsey Shaw

Strathclyde University

Anonymising CVs

Developing approach for anonymising CVs; Chemistry department want to be involved as well 

 £2,000

Jenny Clark

Sheffield University

Big Bang Bristol

Big bang event targeting girls and BAME students from hard to reach areas (free school meals, no university connections, under performing schools etc.)

£2,000

Matthew Lee

University of Bristol

Career returners workshops

Women career returners workshop

£2,000

Penny Coggill

CamAWiSE

Durham PG Events Comm

Careers events for postgrads and postdocs including discussions about gender balance in STEM academia and associated challeges

£2,000

Laura Smith

University of Durham

Hidden Women Wikithon

Producing wikipedia pages for women in STEM

£500

Jess Wade

Imperial College

LGBT STEMinar

LGBT STEM conference

£500

Craig O'Hare

Lancaster University

WICTO

Women in Chemistry Toronto conference

£2,000

Nimrat Obhi

Toronto