The British Science Association

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The British Science Association (no abbreviations please) is a registered charity which exists to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering. 

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Honesty Lab

Contribute to the first ever international study to investigate public perceptions of dishonesty.
 


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Branching Out

The British Science Association family tree is branching out all over the UK. See what’s going on near you…



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International success for CREST student

Belfast student Owen McMeel scoops $500 (£330) and a trip to China following his success at International Science and Engineering Fair. 

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Science: [So What? So Everything]

This campaign aims to show how science benefits our everyday lives…

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CREST Awards

New inspiring project ideas are available for students as part of BP's Enterprising Science...

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Science Alliances

Our activities are supported by a regional network of branches. Discover events happening near you…

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Looking ahead to the 2010 British Science Festival…

The Festival will be held in Birmingham, and Lord Sainsbury will become President of the Association. If you’d like to get involved, we’re accepting event proposals now (until 1st October 2009).
 

Brain training, chimp chat and the dark side of the Universe...

Announcing this year's British Science Association Award Lectures - a highlight of the British Science Festival - given by five talented science communicators.
 
 

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Latest edition of our magazine

Keep up to date with public engagement with science with the new look 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’…
 

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...
 

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.