The British Science Festival is Europe’s longest standing science Festival, travelling to a different place in the United Kingdom each year and celebrates the people, stories and ideas at the heart of science. 

Each year, we bring an inspiring programme of free events to the public over four or five days, bursting with exciting opportunities to get involved in. Our talks, workshops and drop-in events span a diverse range of subjects that encompass science in the broadest sense, promising something for everyone. 

Sponsorship 

For information on the sponsorship packages available for the British Science Festival, please contact Vijay Jassal, Director of the British Science Festival at the British Science Association.

Award Lecture nominations 

Are you, or do you know, an exceptional early career researcher?  

Every year the British Science Association asks for applications for the seven Award Lectureships available to early career academics who are skilled at engaging people with their research. These Award Lectures aim to promote open and informed discussion of science and related disciplines.

The selected lecturers receive an all-expenses paid trip to the British Science Festival where they will present their lecture, as well as public speaking coaching and a £250 honorarium. There may also be other opportunities to present the Award Lecture at other science festivals in the UK. 

You can find out more here – the deadline for proposals is 23.59 on 11 December 2024.

Open call for event proposals

Are you interested in running an event as part of the 2025 British Science Festival?

Anyone can propose an event and the Festival celebrates science in its broadest sense. We are looking for proposals from individuals, researchers, industry professionals, artists, writers, organisations, charities, academic institutions, and more. 

We will be opening applications for the 2025 festival in mid-November 2024. Please come back to this page for more details.

In the meantime, you can start thinking about your event proposal by reading the criteria and FAQ’s for last year’s open call here.

Festival Assistants

Join the team and help us deliver a vibrant programme of events!

We will be hiring a number of positions to help us deliver the 2025 festival in Liverpool. No need for previous work experience – we’re primarily looking for good communication and teamwork skills, general knowledge of Liverpool, and availability between 8-14 September 2025.

You can get a taste of what it’s like to be a Festival Assistant here.

We will be opening applications for the 2025 positions in May 2025. Please come back to this page for more details then.

If you’d like us to notify you when recruitment starts, please email us at [email protected].

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