The British Science Association
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British Science Association
We are the UK's nationwide, open membership organisation, which provides opportunities for people of all ages to learn about, discuss and challenge the sciences and their implications.
British Science Association
We are the UK's nationwide, open membership organisation, which provides opportunities for people of all ages to learn about, discuss and challenge the sciences and their implications.
Who are you?
Free Membership
Our activities and events
Latest
Olympic events: Science in sport
As the countdown to the Olympics begins, the British Science Association, The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), and other organisations who fund and support science, have created a number of events focused on bringing science and sport together.
Sciencewise-ERC and the British Science Association
We are delighted to announce that the British Science Association will be working in partnership with AEA Technology and Involve, to deliver the next three year phase of the Sciencewise Expert Resource Centre for Public Dialogue in Science and Innovation (Sciencewise-ERC) programme.
Science Communication Conference 2012
Book your place now for the 2012 Science Communication Conference – the theme: Impact.
Other
Get hands-on with science
The National Science & Engineering Week Activity Pack series has a wide range of hands on activities and investigations suitable for school and home... 
CREST Awards
New inspiring project ideas are available for students as part of BP's Enterprising Science...
Science Alliances
Our activities are supported by a regional network of branches. Discover events happening near you…
News
Big name sponsors and celebrities announced as Aberdeen prepares to host Europe’s leading science event
The Major energy sector multinationals - and Scotland’s best-selling regional newspaper - have thrown their weight behind the national celebration of science which will headline the North-East calendar this year.....
Nominations for the Sir Walter Bodmer Award for Volunteers 2012 are now open!
Take the opportunity to recognise an individual or group, who has given outstanding support to the Association as a volunteer, by nominating them for the Sir Walter Bodmer Award for Volunteers!
Newcastle wins bid for British Science Festival 2013
British Science Festival – Europe’s largest and most high profile public science event – will be coming to Newcastle in September 2013…Free communications
A range of free communications available
The British Science Association provides a variety of free communications, including the weekly Science News Digest, quarterly magazine People & Science, and the Science e-lert. Find out more...
Latest edition of our magazine
Keep up to date with public engagement with science with the quarterly People & Science magazine. From government news, to public engagement in the developing world, to the latest community low down in ‘tales from the water cooler.Newsletters
Science e-lert
Features just some of the British Science Association's wide ranging and diverse activities connecting science with people.
CREST News
Comes out each term and features information about the Young People's Programme, the British Science Association's award schemes and activities for schools and parents.
