The fourth edition of the Huxley Summit focused on collaboration against the backdrop of an impending election. Chief Executive, Katherine Mathieson offers her insights from the big event. Read more
In her Presidential Address at this year’s British Science Festival, Professor Alice Roberts presented a bold and uncompromising picture of modern science from its origins in the 17th century to the crisis it faces today. Is it still the best way to understand reality? Alan Barker writes. Read more
Our blog covers a wide range of topics in science and how it is communicated. We are interested in many different aspects of science policy, education, public engagement, funding and how science fits in our culture and society.
In the final blog of our 'Community science inspirations' series, Rhiane Fatinikun, Founder of Black Girls Hike UK, shares her experience of planning a COVID-19 Community Innovation Grant funded event to highlight issues faced by under-represented groups and to amplify Black voices in the outdoor arena. Read more
Hear from Emma Watson from the ASPIRES 3 research team at UCL Institute of Education on how lockdown has changed young peoples aspirations and how the forced move to online fieldwork has offered some interesting new opportunities. Read more
Katherine Mathieson, Chief Executive of the BSA, details her main takeaways from our President, Professor Lord Ara Darzi's roundtable discussion on what science engagement should look like, post COVID-19. Read more
We sat down with both students and parents to discuss how CREST Awards can prepare them for life beyond lockdown. Read more
The fourth blog of our 'Community science inspirations' series, focuses on the planning behind Creating Connection's COVID-19 Community Innovation Grant funded 'Moon Base Biodiversity Project'. Read more
Wanting to know how your classroom can incorporate socially distanced activities into your British Science Week 2021? We've got a couple of ideas to help get you started! Read more
In the third blog of the series, Grace and Sarah tell us about their experiences of planning a COVID-19 Community Innovation Grant funded event in Upper Teesdale. Read more
As National Inclusion Week draws to a close, we wanted to reflect on inclusion work taking place within our projects, and the importance of implementing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) during one of the most turbulent years in recent memory. Read more
In the second blog of the series, Marsha talks about her experiences so far of planning SACCO’s COVID-19 Community Innovation Grant funded event, including how she's breaking down barriers and challenging perceptions. Read more
As part of registering to support and take part in National Inclusion Week 2020, we wanted to share an example of one of the steps we have made in improving our HR policies and processes, despite facing barriers, with hopes to inspire other organisations on the smaller side to join the 'inclusion chain'. Read more
In this blog, the British Science Association’s (BSA) President, Professor the Lord Ara Darzi of Denham talks about what he wants to achieve in his year of Presidency. Read more
The first of our 'Community science inspirations' blog series, Arun talks about his experiences so far of planning BME Housing Consortium’s COVID-19 Community Innovation Grant funded event. Read more