The British Science Association (BSA) has recently opened an invitation to tender for a new role in the CREST Awards network –regional CREST Support Organisation (rCSO). We are looking for individuals or organisations to promote and support CREST Awards in a region. About CREST Awards The CREST Awards scheme is the BSA’s flagship programme for […]
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Where does the stereotype of the mad scientist come from? Professor Alice Roberts, academic and broadcaster, tracks the history of the scientists in the public mind, discussing what can learn from these stories today. The Huxley Summit took place on 8 November 2016 at BAFTA in London on the theme of ‘trust in the […]
The British Science Association is looking for Festival Assistants, Building Managers and Site Managers to work at this year’s British Science Festival held in Brighton between the 5-9 September 2017 and co-hosted by the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton. They are looking to recruit a team of organised and enthusiastic individuals with […]
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BSA media fellowship, funded by RSC
The British Science Association are now accepting applications for a media fellowship we’ve funded – following a successful first round of sponsorship last year. Head to http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/media-fellows-applications for the application form and please note, the deadline for applications is 17 April 2017. Robert Thompson from UCL was our first BSA media fellow last year, spending […]
Just a reminder that the call for event proposals for the 2017 British Science Festival will be closing soon. The deadline is 9 am, Monday 27 March 2017. Taking place in Brighton from 5-9 September 2017, the Festival will be co-hosted by the Universities of Brighton and Sussex, with a focus on showcasing cutting-edge science. Anyone […]
The British Science Association have announced that the call for proposals for the British Science Festival 2017 are now open to academics, individuals and organisations. They are looking for a range of event suggestions, content and collaborations to hold at next year’s event in Brighton. Festival events that are accepted will take place during the daytime from […]
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Grants for British Science Week!
There are three grant schemes available to support British Science Week (10-19 March 2017) activities: one for schools, one for community groups, and one for BSA branches. Applications for BSW 2017 are now open and will close on 21 November 2016 at 5pm. Kick Start Grants: This scheme offers grants for schools in challenging circumstances to organise […]
The British Science Association is looking for an individual/organisation to develop a Key Stage 3 educational resource about queuing at a tourist attraction. The resource should have a high amount of maths content, so we are looking specifically for education resource developers with maths or physics backgrounds. The total budget for the resource is £3000. […]
Free training for youth workers in fun and engaging hands-on science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activities. Learn about the value of STEM skills and how they can support a young person’s Personal and Social Development. Develop your skills and confidence to include STEM activities in your programme. Find out about national STEM initiatives and funding opportunities. […]
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Future Debates: Genome Data Privacy
The West Midlands branch of the the British Science Association are hosting a debate on genome data privacy. Want to know why? Watch this video. A genome is an entire set of DNA; all the instructions for making every part of a living thing. Research into our genomes could improve our understanding of diseases, cancers […]
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