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What did you want to be when you were growing up? If you’re a scientist – and you always thought you’d be one –, chances are you had high levels of ‘science capital’ as a child. This meant that, from an early age, you had access to science-related knowledge and experiences, recognised the relevance of science, and knew scientists or people working in similar professions.
ASPIRES, a ten-year longitudinal study of young people’s science and career aspirations, has come up with eight dimensions of science capital and the researchers on the project have established that the more science capital young people have, the more likely they are to study science in the future. We all understand the implications of a society that shuns scientific knowledge and in the current climate, effective communication of research matters more than ever.
National economic competitiveness is reliant on strong STEM and SHAPE (social sciences, humanities, the arts for people and the economy) skill bases; science literacy has an impact on citizens’ ability to participate in and understand important societal issues; effective science communication counteracts fake news and the propagation of distrust in experts. These are but a few of the many reasons for increasing and broadening participation in science and research.
The aims of Futurum Careers, then, are manifold.
- Offer teenagers and young adults – regardless of their gender, race or background – the knowledge and confidence to study science and, in turn, the potential for social mobility.
- Provide educators with appropriate resources to inspire the next generation to pursue STEM and SHAPE
- Help scientists and researchers communicate their work to a global, captivated audience of research-curious individuals
- Enhance your public profile and social media visibility
- Display – Demonstrate to funders the real-world impact your work is having
- Inform the public where their tax money is being spent, why it is important and what impact it is having
PACKAGE 1
2-Page Research Summary
(4 page brochure)
PACKAGE 2
2-Page Research Summary
+ Activity sheet
(4 page brochure)
PACKAGE 3
4-Page Research Summary
& Career Insights Resource
+ Activity sheet
(8 page brochure)
STEP 1
WEEK 1
You provide your research paper/project details (eg., PowerPoint or specific webpages)
You provide your research paper/project details (eg., PowerPoint or specific webpages)
You provide your research paper/project details (eg., PowerPoint or specific webpages) and details of featured team members
STEP 2
WEEK 1
We send you a set of tailored questions designed to summarise your research aims, methods and key findings.
We send you a set of tailored questions designed to summarise your research aims, methods and key findings.
We send you a set of tailored questions designed to summarise your research aims, methods, key findings and personal insights.
STEP 3
WEEK 2
You answer the questions via email (maximum of 1,000 words) or video call.
You answer the questions via email (maximum of 1,000 words) or video call.
You answer the questions via email (maximum of 2,300 words) or video call.
STEP 4
WEEK 4
We craft a clear, engaging summary of your research with a researcher profile and glossary.
We craft a clear, engaging summary of your research with a researcher profile and glossary.
We create a 1-page activity sheet with talking points, an activity and links to more resources, for use in the classroom or for independent study.
We craft a clear, engaging summary of your research and field of study.
We expand it into a full feature article, including career pathways and guidance, and a personal Q&A.
We create a 1-page activity sheet with talking points, an activity and links to more resources, for use in the classroom or for independent study.
STEP 5
WEEK 5
You review the drafts, edit if required and approve.
You provide a headshot and logo for the subsequent design stage.
You review the drafts, edit if required and approve.
You provide a headshot and logo for the subsequent design stage.
You review the drafts, edit if required and approve.
You provide a headshot, images/photos, and logo for the subsequent design stage.
STEP 6
WEEK 7
We design the research summary and add accessibility features to the PDF.
We design the research summary and add accessibility features to the PDF.
We design the resource article using your images, other in-house graphics, and add accessibility features to the PDF.
STEP 7
WEEK 8/9
We send you the design drafts to review (with up to 2 rounds of edits) and approve.
We send you the design drafts to review (with up to 2 rounds of edits) and approve.
We send you the design drafts to review (with up to 2 rounds of edits) and approve.
STEP 8
WEEK 10
We publish and disseminate your research summary and create social media posts
We publish and disseminate your resource article, upload it to education repositories and libraries and create social media posts.
We publish and disseminate your resource article, upload it to education repositories and libraries and create social media posts.
PACKAGE 12-Page Research Summary
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PACKAGE 22-Page Research Summary + Activity sheet
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PACKAGE 34-Page Research Summary & Career Insights Resource + Activity sheet(8 page brochure) |
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All prices VAT exempt (We can invoice in any currency) Included Features |
£1150.00 GBP View Example |
£1450.00 GBP View Example |
£2295.00 GBP View Example |
| Professionally written and accessible research summary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus on an individual researcher or paper | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Glossary of key terminology | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visually designed for clarity, engagement and accessibility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Published and available to download on Futurum’s digital resource library | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Researcher/contributor profiles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| WCAG 2.1 AA compliant to support access requirements and includes screen reader embedded instructions in the PDF | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEO-optimised for search engine visibility at the page level | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Provided to you in high-res, low-res, print-ready PDF, and PDF/A formats | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Published in a Futurum Careers magazine | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social Media dissemination across X, BlueSky, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| We email copies of your resource to any contacts you would like to receive it. (Excludes EU contacts due to GDPR restrictions) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Increased reach through publication in global education platforms: TES Global, TeachaResources, LabXchange, Scientix | ✓ | ✓ | |
| An activity sheet, for classroom or independent study use | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Featured in the Futurum monthly newsletter | ✓ | ||
| Overview of field of study | ✓ | ||
| Options to feature multiple contributors and projects | ✓ | ||
| Careers guidance and personal insights | ✓ | ||
| Photos and/or figures compiled in brochure montage page | ✓ |
| Service | Description | Price |
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| Career focused PowerPoint | 15-20 slides about the field and careers options taken from the article resource. Slides include ‘Talking points’ to prompt student engagement, class discussion and personal reflection. (Only available with 4-page article resource) | £350.00 GBP |
| Social Media Campaign | Multiple messages created to target specific demographic across our social channels (guarantees 50K impressions). | £350.00 GBP |
| Reach Report | 3-month post publication we will send you a report detailing page views, social media metrics and download metrics. | £350.00 GBP |
| PodCast | 10 – 15 minute podcast hosted by a Futurum host, covers your background, research and career. Includes a published transcript as a printable handout and a PPT to support use as an education tool. Uploaded to the Futurum website and numerous podcast platforms. | £995.00 GBP |
| Animation | Your research explained in a 3-minute animation with professional voice over. The avatars are created in your likeness to introduce your persona. Includes script writing, copy editing, and animation production. The script is published as a worksheet to support education application and differentiated teaching. Published on YouTube and you receive the MP4 File. | £1315.00 GBP |
| Translations | We can translate your research summary into any Roman/Latin alphabet language. | £850.00 GBP/8-page brochure |
| Additional Pages | Expand your article by adding additional pages in multiples of 2 to include more team members, students or collaborators. | £1030.00 GBP |
Why do I pay to have an article published?
Our mission is to engage the broadest possible community of readers and to inspire the next generation of scientists and thinkers among all teenagers and young people, regardless of their gender, ethnicity or background. We publish Futurum resources on an open access basis to ensure there are no barriers preventing people from reading, sharing or downloading the content. We also publish the resources on global education repositories and platforms so we reach young people between the ages of 14–19 through their schools, parents and homeschooling networks. This expands our syndicated reach to beyond 75 million educators. Charging you a fee allows us to produce and disseminate our content for free, ensuring that access to up-to-date research and insightful careers advice is available to all teachers and young people, not a privileged few who can pay for it. Your investment in Futurum educational materials is an investment in supporting teachers and inspiring young people.
Moreover, our research with focus groups has found that parents, schools and young people are increasingly aware of data privacy issues and are unwilling to subscribe or register to access the information they need. For these reasons, we chose to adopt the ‘Open Access’ academic model.
Our Open Access business model means that invited contributors are asked to sponsor an article — in other words, provide financial support to offset publication expenses, including article writing, creative design, publication production, dissemination, online and physical hosting, and archiving. By charging a publication fee to contributors, institutions and funders, we are able to cover the costs of all the deliverables mentioned above.
Funders are increasingly supporting their researchers in this regard by providing some or all of the money for public engagement and knowledge transfer activities. Your funder may allow such fees to be included as line items in the grant budget or offer specific article processing grants. If you are unsure whether Futurum would qualify as an eligible expense, we recommend that you contact your funder directly for their funding policies.
Although our costs are fixed, we are committed to supporting researchers on limited budgets. Fee assistance will be considered on an individual basis and is solely at the discretion of the Publication Manager.