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BSA’s For Thought to explore future of food, education, and health

BSA’s For Thought to explore future of food, education, and health

The British Science Association's (BSA) thought leadership event, For Thought, is taking place in November. For Thought brings together senior leaders in business, policy, science and civil society. Read more

Published: 24th October, 2023

Author: Press Account

How AI can support science, a new report from British Science Association and Google DeepMind

How AI can support science, a new report from British Science Association and Google DeepMind

A new report has been published by the British Science Association (BSA) and Google DeepMind brings together insights from industry leaders on how AI can support science. Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2023

Author: Anissa Alifandi

Our Community Leaders for 2023/24 are revealed

Our Community Leaders for 2023/24 are revealed

The BSA is pleased to announce its cohort of Community Leaders for 2023/24. The twelve individuals have all been selected because of their passion for working with groups of people who are underrepresented in science. Read all their profiles and find out more. Read more

Published: 18th October, 2023

Updated: 19th October, 2023

Author: Orna Herr

New findings on how young people feel about science, society and their future

New findings on how young people feel about science, society and their future

The British Science Association (BSA) have published new analyses of four years' of data collected on 14-to-18-year-olds' views of science, society and their future. Read more

Published: 27th September, 2023

Author: Press Account

The British Science Association's (BSA) response to the Horizon Europe announcement

The British Science Association's (BSA) response to the Horizon Europe announcement

The British Science Association responds to the Horizon Europe announcement, 6 September 2023. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2023

Author: Press Account

British Science Festival 2023 grant recipients announced

British Science Festival 2023 grant recipients announced

We’re delighted to share the nine South West-based community groups that have received funding as part of the British Science Festival Community Grant scheme. Read more

Published: 22nd August, 2023

Author: Liliana Shymanska

The Ideas Fund announces first insight report

The Ideas Fund announces first insight report

The Ideas Fund has published its first insight report covering its learnings and reflecting on the progress that has been made since the grant programme was launched in January 2021. Read more

Published: 28th July, 2023

Updated: 1st August, 2023

Author: Orna Herr

‘Green’ jobs and roles in emerging STEM industries are not accessible to all, according to new report

‘Green’ jobs and roles in emerging STEM industries are not accessible to all, according to new report

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM found the distribution of STEM skills across the UK in new and emerging STEM industries are disproportionately concentrated in London and the South East. Read the full report. Read more

Published: 18th July, 2023

Author: Press Account

Regional inequity of STEM skills, a new report

Regional inequity of STEM skills, a new report

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Diversity & Inclusion in STEM has published its latest report on regional STEM skills inequity. This is the Group's third report investigating inequity in STEM. Read more

Published: 17th July, 2023

Author: Press Account

Professor Dame Jane Francis announced as President-Elect of British Science Association

Professor Dame Jane Francis announced as President-Elect of British Science Association

Professor Dame Jane Francis, Director of the British Antarctic Survey, is announced as President of British Science Association, 2023/24. Read more

Published: 13th July, 2023

Author: Press Account

CREST Awards: Our impact in 2021/22

CREST Awards: Our impact in 2021/22

The British Science Association has published its latest CREST Awards impact report, revealing the ways the charity’s education programme boosted science engagement opportunities for students, teachers and employers across the UK during the 2021/22 academic year. Read more

Published: 10th July, 2023

Author: Violet Yang

New community led research grants look to pave the way for local research projects in Reading and Slough

New community led research grants look to pave the way for local research projects in Reading and Slough

The British Science Association (BSA) has today (6 June 2023) opened grant applications for its latest funding programme – the Community Led Research Pilot – inviting communities in Reading and Slough who are traditionally underrepresented in research to develop and deliver their own research projects. Read more

Published: 6th June, 2023

Author: Liliana Shymanska

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  • For Thought 2023: The future of food, education, and health

    For Thought 2023: The future of food, education, and health

    On Tuesday 14 November, the British Science Association hosted its thought leadership event, For Thought. Speakers and attendees explored the role of science and innovation in the future of food, education, and health.

  • Get British Science Week 2024 on track!

    Get British Science Week 2024 on track!

    With the 30th anniversary of British Science Week approaching in March 2024, we've taken a look back at how STEM has evolved since 1994. As the Channel Tunnel opened that year, we've explored train technology - the developments in green travel over the last 30 years, and how can you incorporate this topic into your British Science Week plans.

  • British Science Association announces recipients of funding for the Highlands and Islands Climate Change Community Grants

    British Science Association announces recipients of funding for the Highlands and Islands Climate Change Community Grants

    Six new community groups have received funding to deliver new projects in the Highlands & Islands on the topic of climate change.

  • Splicing, talking, exploring and all-round good fun!

    Splicing, talking, exploring and all-round good fun!

    Alice Thickett (PhD researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University) shares her experience applying and being an Award Lecture at the British Science Festival 2023.

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