Why we're proud to support British Science Week
MRC Festival of Medical Research, Sheffield. Photo by Matt Bell

Why we're proud to support British Science Week

We’ve seen the power of research and innovation in being able to address the huge problems that we’ve faced in our society and across the world in recent times.?But research and innovation is everywhere. It’s a part of the fabric of our everyday lives: in the places we live, the transport we use, the food we eat and the clothes we wear.?

However, whilst many young people feel science is interesting and important, they don’t see it as something that is ‘for them’. Asking a child to draw a picture of a ‘scientist’ often results in pictures of men in white lab coats – the typical Einstein lone genius!

Amazing ideas and great innovations are seldom lone efforts, but the result of collaborative, collective efforts with many different people playing a part.?For the research and innovation system to flourish we need diverse people and diverse ideas , with a range of skills and qualifications at all levels in the arts and humanities through to engineering and maths. Creating opportunities for all young people to engage with, participate in and explore their connection with research and innovation, either as a potential career or as a global citizen and decision maker, is an important way to help achieve this.??

In partnership with the British Science Association, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is proud to support British Science Week : a 10 day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths across the UK for people of all ages. Through developing skills and understanding, and challenging perceptions of who belongs in the R&D system, young people can explore research and innovation as a part of their future. We want to level the playing field and give all young people, whatever their background, the opportunity to take part in British Science Week.?

Through our partners, UKRI has provided grants to schools in challenging circumstances and communities traditionally underrepresented in STEM to design and run their own British Science Week activities and events. In 2021, we provided over 600 grants allowing 120,000 young people and 13,000 community members to take part in the week.?Of the grant recipients, 41% said that their organisation had never run a science event before, with 96% saying they were likely to take part in British Science Week in the future.

You’ll find lots of ideas of activities and things to do with your children, friends and family to take part in British Science Week on the British Science Association and UKRI websites.?You can also consider joining our STEM Ambassador programme and volunteer as a role model, by sharing your knowledge, passion and career journey with the next generation.?

Kam Caulton

People Centred Research & Insight | Climate Action Now!

2 年

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