b'Communications and OutreachRAISING AWARENESS OF BIOFILMS IN THE UK AND BEYONDincluded biofilm dances, biofilms in a train station, biofilm workshops at IKEA, the University of Southampton Science and Engineering Festivals and the Secret Lives of Biofilms stand at both Science in the Park, the Festival of Science and Curiosity in Nottingham and the Royal Society Summer Exhibition in 2019 focussing on antibiofilm coatings (under the Prevent theme).2021 NBIC Biofilms in Real Life #BiofilmAware Photography Competition. The Perfect Habitat. Anna-Sofia Fedoroff, University of Southampton.Public Engagement (dialoguing with the public about our research) and Outreach (raising science aspirations of the younger generation) in relation to biofilms are extremely important activities to maximise the impact of NBIC, and for society to gain an understanding of what biofilms are and how they relate to daily life. In particular, we want to reach the public with an active interest in biofilms related topics, such as home, hygiene and healthcare and to inspire young people. NBIC has a Public Engagement and Outreach Officer andBuild your own bacterium from Play-Doh activity in action at the 2022 University of Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF).a Committee in place to support members of the NBIC network in their engagement and outreach activities andIn October 2022, NBIC will be participating at New we regularly develop appropriate resources for widerScientist Live, one of the biggest public science events use to lead and inspire projects. In 2019, the committeein the UK. This will be a great opportunity for NBIC developed a funding call for all NBIC partners and hasresearchers and PhD students to develop a public awarded 12 projects since inception. We have conductedengagement activity related to their research, and gain a wide range of activities across the UK, which haveexperience from engaging with public audiences.#BiofilmweekIn August 2020 we launched our biofilm awarenessCreation of the International Biofilm Markets campaign. Through a blend of content, events andinfographic pack and outreach resource.outreach activities #BiofilmAware works to raiseBad Bugs Book Club in support of World awareness of NBIC and its research, and the societal andAntimicrobial Awareness Week 2020.economic impacts of biofilms. Activities have included:Biofilm Hunt activities (Edinburgh, NottinghamCreation of a campaign hub, containing a variety ofand Southampton). educational resources, downloadable social media assets and a campaign guide.The Biofilm Brainhub website for the wider public, in partnership with the Quadram Institute.Priority Questions for Microbial Biofilms ExerciseMicroBattle (B) card game: A microbiology with international partners. You can find out more about this initiative on page 25. themed competitive card game with the aim to win battles of simulated microbial biofilm growth against Coccus Pocus 2020 and 2021: Biofilms and AMRyour opponent. The MicroBattle Project was funded Scary Story Competitions. by our NBIC Public Engagement Grant 2020-2021. 40'