British Science Association
@britsciassoc.bsky.social
A charity with a vision for science to be more relevant, representative, and connected to society. Founded in 1831.
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Public Attitudes to Science Survey shows the public values science, but highlights concerns over AI, quality of information, and representation
Ipsos, the British Science Association, and UK Research and Innovation have published the results of the 2025 Public Attitudes to Science Survey - the first since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the first ...
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The Public Attitudes to Science Survey results have been published by @ukri.org and @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social. This wide-ranging report reveals that the public values science, but highlights concerns over AI, information quality, and representation: www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/public-...
We've run the stats on #BSF25 in Liverpool and if we do say ourselves: wow. 17,400 people engaged. An audience split more than 60% women. The main age of our visitors was 16-30. And 74% told us that they were inspired to seek out more science activities:
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Looking back to the British Science Festival 2025 | British Science Festival
Reflecting on the 2025 Festival in Liverpool and evaluating our successes…
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January 23, 2026 at 9:06 AM
We've run the stats on #BSF25 in Liverpool and if we do say ourselves: wow. 17,400 people engaged. An audience split more than 60% women. The main age of our visitors was 16-30. And 74% told us that they were inspired to seek out more science activities:
britishsciencefestival.org/looking-back...
britishsciencefestival.org/looking-back...
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A good, science-y time was had by all! The stats are in and it's official, the @britsciassoc.bsky.social British Science Festival was the most successful in ages. Read about the event, jointly hosted by @liverpooluni.bsky.social and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social here
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January 22, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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The 2025 Public Attitudes to Science Survey is out, with a mixed picture of how the UK sees science 🧪.
✔️ Strong support for scientists: 82% say they contribute real value.
✔️ 64% see science driving economic growth.
❗ But fewer people feel well informed about science than six years ago.
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✔️ Strong support for scientists: 82% say they contribute real value.
✔️ 64% see science driving economic growth.
❗ But fewer people feel well informed about science than six years ago.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The 2025 Public Attitudes to Science Survey is out, with a mixed picture of how the UK sees science 🧪.
✔️ Strong support for scientists: 82% say they contribute real value.
✔️ 64% see science driving economic growth.
❗ But fewer people feel well informed about science than six years ago.
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✔️ Strong support for scientists: 82% say they contribute real value.
✔️ 64% see science driving economic growth.
❗ But fewer people feel well informed about science than six years ago.
1/
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The Public Attitudes to Science Survey results have been published by @ukri.org and @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social. This wide-ranging report reveals that the public values science, but highlights concerns over AI, information quality, and representation: www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/public-...
Public Attitudes to Science Survey shows the public values science, but highlights concerns over AI, quality of information, and representation
Ipsos, the British Science Association, and UK Research and Innovation have published the results of the 2025 Public Attitudes to Science Survey - the first since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the first ...
www.britishscienceassociation.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:18 AM
The Public Attitudes to Science Survey results have been published by @ukri.org and @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social. This wide-ranging report reveals that the public values science, but highlights concerns over AI, information quality, and representation: www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/public-...
"📢The #BSW26 activity packs are live now!
We've published three FREE packs for children & young people from under 5s to secondary school students - there's something for everyone!
Download yours now & get the British Science Week fun started:
www.britishscienceweek.org/activity-pac...
We've published three FREE packs for children & young people from under 5s to secondary school students - there's something for everyone!
Download yours now & get the British Science Week fun started:
www.britishscienceweek.org/activity-pac...
January 20, 2026 at 2:51 PM
"📢The #BSW26 activity packs are live now!
We've published three FREE packs for children & young people from under 5s to secondary school students - there's something for everyone!
Download yours now & get the British Science Week fun started:
www.britishscienceweek.org/activity-pac...
We've published three FREE packs for children & young people from under 5s to secondary school students - there's something for everyone!
Download yours now & get the British Science Week fun started:
www.britishscienceweek.org/activity-pac...
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The results of the first Public Attitudes to Science Survey since the pandemic were published today 👇 www.rigb.org/explore-scie...
Public Attitudes to Science survey highlights golden opportunity to bring scientists and the public together
Read about the latest Public Attitudes to Science survey.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:28 AM
The results of the first Public Attitudes to Science Survey since the pandemic were published today 👇 www.rigb.org/explore-scie...
The Public Attitudes to Science Survey results have been published by @ukri.org and @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social. This wide-ranging report reveals that the public values science, but highlights concerns over AI, information quality, and representation: www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/public-...
Public Attitudes to Science Survey shows the public values science, but highlights concerns over AI, quality of information, and representation
Ipsos, the British Science Association, and UK Research and Innovation have published the results of the 2025 Public Attitudes to Science Survey - the first since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the first ...
www.britishscienceassociation.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:18 AM
The Public Attitudes to Science Survey results have been published by @ukri.org and @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social. This wide-ranging report reveals that the public values science, but highlights concerns over AI, information quality, and representation: www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/public-...
The results of the most recent Public Attitudes to Science (PAS) survey will be released tomorrow. What does the UK really think about AI? Who do we feel benefits most from innovation? Where are we getting news and information? And has the Covid-19 pandemic reshaped our relationship with science?
January 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The results of the most recent Public Attitudes to Science (PAS) survey will be released tomorrow. What does the UK really think about AI? Who do we feel benefits most from innovation? Where are we getting news and information? And has the Covid-19 pandemic reshaped our relationship with science?
We were sad to hear last week of the death of former British Science Association Chief Executive, Sir Roland Jackson. Our condolences to Roland's family and friends, and all who knew and worked with him during his remarkable life and career:
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Sir Roland Jackson
The British Science Association is saddened to hear of the death of former British Science Association Chief Executive and Honorary Fellow, Sir Roland Jackson.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:31 AM
We were sad to hear last week of the death of former British Science Association Chief Executive, Sir Roland Jackson. Our condolences to Roland's family and friends, and all who knew and worked with him during his remarkable life and career:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/sir-rol...
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/sir-rol...
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We're pleased to announce two new additions to the British Science Association's Honorary Fellowship.
Welcome to biochemist, broadcaster and producer Dr Alex Lathbridge @lathbridge.bsky.social, and technology inclusion strategist Karen Blake MBE!
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/dr-alex...
Welcome to biochemist, broadcaster and producer Dr Alex Lathbridge @lathbridge.bsky.social, and technology inclusion strategist Karen Blake MBE!
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/dr-alex...
Dr Alex Lathbridge and Karen Blake MBE named British Science Association Honorary Fellows
The British Science Association has named biochemist, broadcaster and producer Dr Alex Lathbridge, and technology inclusion strategist Karen Blake MBE as new Honorary Fellows.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
We're pleased to announce two new additions to the British Science Association's Honorary Fellowship.
Welcome to biochemist, broadcaster and producer Dr Alex Lathbridge @lathbridge.bsky.social, and technology inclusion strategist Karen Blake MBE!
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/dr-alex...
Welcome to biochemist, broadcaster and producer Dr Alex Lathbridge @lathbridge.bsky.social, and technology inclusion strategist Karen Blake MBE!
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/dr-alex...
We're pleased to announce two new additions to the British Science Association's Honorary Fellowship.
Welcome to biochemist, broadcaster and producer Dr Alex Lathbridge @lathbridge.bsky.social, and technology inclusion strategist Karen Blake MBE!
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/dr-alex...
Welcome to biochemist, broadcaster and producer Dr Alex Lathbridge @lathbridge.bsky.social, and technology inclusion strategist Karen Blake MBE!
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/dr-alex...
Dr Alex Lathbridge and Karen Blake MBE named British Science Association Honorary Fellows
The British Science Association has named biochemist, broadcaster and producer Dr Alex Lathbridge, and technology inclusion strategist Karen Blake MBE as new Honorary Fellows.
www.britishscienceassociation.org
January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
We're pleased to announce two new additions to the British Science Association's Honorary Fellowship.
Welcome to biochemist, broadcaster and producer Dr Alex Lathbridge @lathbridge.bsky.social, and technology inclusion strategist Karen Blake MBE!
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/dr-alex...
Welcome to biochemist, broadcaster and producer Dr Alex Lathbridge @lathbridge.bsky.social, and technology inclusion strategist Karen Blake MBE!
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/dr-alex...
There's just over two weeks until the British Science Festival #BSF26 Open Call closes on 22 January!
Got an idea for a talk, performance, installation or other activity for Southampton this September?
Find out more and access the proposal form here:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/open-call
Got an idea for a talk, performance, installation or other activity for Southampton this September?
Find out more and access the proposal form here:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/open-call
British Science Festival proposals - Open Call
We are currently accepting Open Call proposals for the British Science Festival 2026.
www.britishscienceassociation.org
January 7, 2026 at 10:03 AM
There's just over two weeks until the British Science Festival #BSF26 Open Call closes on 22 January!
Got an idea for a talk, performance, installation or other activity for Southampton this September?
Find out more and access the proposal form here:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/open-call
Got an idea for a talk, performance, installation or other activity for Southampton this September?
Find out more and access the proposal form here:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/open-call
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Ready for lift-off? 🚀
The 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, will be on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28, 29 and 30 December at 7.00pm GMT.
Join space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock as she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our universe in search of extra-terrestrial life.
The 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, will be on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28, 29 and 30 December at 7.00pm GMT.
Join space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock as she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our universe in search of extra-terrestrial life.
December 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Ready for lift-off? 🚀
The 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, will be on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28, 29 and 30 December at 7.00pm GMT.
Join space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock as she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our universe in search of extra-terrestrial life.
The 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, will be on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28, 29 and 30 December at 7.00pm GMT.
Join space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock as she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our universe in search of extra-terrestrial life.
The countdown begins 🚀
We’re delighted to see our former President, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, front the 2025 Christmas Lectures.
We’re delighted to see our former President, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, front the 2025 Christmas Lectures.
The countdown begins 🚀 Set your reminders for the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI: 28, 29 and 30 December at 7.00pm on BBC Four and iPlayer.
Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock will take us on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe searching for evidence of extra-terrestrial life.
Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock will take us on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe searching for evidence of extra-terrestrial life.
December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The countdown begins 🚀
We’re delighted to see our former President, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, front the 2025 Christmas Lectures.
We’re delighted to see our former President, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, front the 2025 Christmas Lectures.
As we wrap up 2025, here’s our final blog post of the year, reflecting on the incredible achievements of the British Science Association and our partners and communities.
Read below.
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Read below.
www.britishscienceassociation.org/Blog/2025-ou...
2025: Our past year, wrapped
In our final blog post of the year, we wrap up all our hard work and achievements from 2025, including British Science Week, how science was brought to life at the British Science Festival, and the wa...
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December 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
As we wrap up 2025, here’s our final blog post of the year, reflecting on the incredible achievements of the British Science Association and our partners and communities.
Read below.
www.britishscienceassociation.org/Blog/2025-ou...
Read below.
www.britishscienceassociation.org/Blog/2025-ou...
The second part of this blog from The Ideas Fund is now online, looking at the importance of care, support, and wellbeing in helping brokers navigate their roles:
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December 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The second part of this blog from The Ideas Fund is now online, looking at the importance of care, support, and wellbeing in helping brokers navigate their roles:
theideasfund.org/news/role-of...
theideasfund.org/news/role-of...
The 'brokers' who support community/researcher collaborations are vital - but what helps them be most effective?
In this new The Ideas Fund blog on the role of the broker, we look at the importance of local connections, community experience and wider conditions:
theideasfund.org/news/role-of...
In this new The Ideas Fund blog on the role of the broker, we look at the importance of local connections, community experience and wider conditions:
theideasfund.org/news/role-of...
Role of the broker Part 1: Local connections, community experience…
The Ideas Fund is a grants programme run by the British Science Association and funded by Wellcome.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The 'brokers' who support community/researcher collaborations are vital - but what helps them be most effective?
In this new The Ideas Fund blog on the role of the broker, we look at the importance of local connections, community experience and wider conditions:
theideasfund.org/news/role-of...
In this new The Ideas Fund blog on the role of the broker, we look at the importance of local connections, community experience and wider conditions:
theideasfund.org/news/role-of...
We're proud to have hosted the first meeting of the Women in Tech Taskforce.
This new initiative, chaired by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall with Stemettes founder (and former BSA President!) Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, aims to help women enter, stay and lead in UK tech:
www.gov.uk/government/n...
This new initiative, chaired by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall with Stemettes founder (and former BSA President!) Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, aims to help women enter, stay and lead in UK tech:
www.gov.uk/government/n...
December 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We're proud to have hosted the first meeting of the Women in Tech Taskforce.
This new initiative, chaired by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall with Stemettes founder (and former BSA President!) Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, aims to help women enter, stay and lead in UK tech:
www.gov.uk/government/n...
This new initiative, chaired by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall with Stemettes founder (and former BSA President!) Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, aims to help women enter, stay and lead in UK tech:
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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💡 The Ideas Fund has released new learnings on Reimagining Research!
The report brings together insights, case studies, videos and blogs and is shaped by project partners and people involved in the Fund over the years.
🔗 tinyurl.com/muzf2bfz
@wellcometrust.bsky.social @britsciassoc.bsky.social
The report brings together insights, case studies, videos and blogs and is shaped by project partners and people involved in the Fund over the years.
🔗 tinyurl.com/muzf2bfz
@wellcometrust.bsky.social @britsciassoc.bsky.social
Reimagining Research
The Ideas Fund is a grants programme run by the British Science Association and funded by Wellcome.
theideasfund.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
💡 The Ideas Fund has released new learnings on Reimagining Research!
The report brings together insights, case studies, videos and blogs and is shaped by project partners and people involved in the Fund over the years.
🔗 tinyurl.com/muzf2bfz
@wellcometrust.bsky.social @britsciassoc.bsky.social
The report brings together insights, case studies, videos and blogs and is shaped by project partners and people involved in the Fund over the years.
🔗 tinyurl.com/muzf2bfz
@wellcometrust.bsky.social @britsciassoc.bsky.social
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The British Science Festival needs you!
Our Open Call for #BSF26 with @unisouthampton.bsky.social is now LIVE.
You don't need to be a scientist or linked to Southampton - anyone can propose.
Find out more and send us your event ideas here:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/open-call
Our Open Call for #BSF26 with @unisouthampton.bsky.social is now LIVE.
You don't need to be a scientist or linked to Southampton - anyone can propose.
Find out more and send us your event ideas here:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/open-call
British Science Festival proposals - Open Call
We are currently accepting Open Call proposals for the British Science Festival 2026.
www.britishscienceassociation.org
November 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The British Science Festival needs you!
Our Open Call for #BSF26 with @unisouthampton.bsky.social is now LIVE.
You don't need to be a scientist or linked to Southampton - anyone can propose.
Find out more and send us your event ideas here:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/open-call
Our Open Call for #BSF26 with @unisouthampton.bsky.social is now LIVE.
You don't need to be a scientist or linked to Southampton - anyone can propose.
Find out more and send us your event ideas here:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/open-call
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The absolute highlight of my 2025 is now available on YouTube! Check out the "making of" mini-documentary and full performance of Antiviral Roller Skating at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social Festival earlier this year. My New Years resolution will be to do it all again in a different city! 👀
🚨 Big news! We’re thrilled to announce the release of both the Behind-the-Scenes Mini-Doc and the Full Recording of Antiviral Roller Skating! 🛼✨
Now you can watch the mini-doc to see how it all came together behind the scenes: youtu.be/0nevSD1wrdg
And the full performance: youtu.be/mp995EBB3Bo
Now you can watch the mini-doc to see how it all came together behind the scenes: youtu.be/0nevSD1wrdg
And the full performance: youtu.be/mp995EBB3Bo
December 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The absolute highlight of my 2025 is now available on YouTube! Check out the "making of" mini-documentary and full performance of Antiviral Roller Skating at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social Festival earlier this year. My New Years resolution will be to do it all again in a different city! 👀
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Thank you to everyone who has submitted ideas for inquiry or project subjects and types of activity - our open call ends tomorrow >>
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December 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Thank you to everyone who has submitted ideas for inquiry or project subjects and types of activity - our open call ends tomorrow >>
www.britishscienceassociation.org/appg-on-di-i...
www.britishscienceassociation.org/appg-on-di-i...
'Gelem, Gelem' - a short film co-created with Roma women from Oldham, KaskoSan Roma Charity, the University of Salford, and supported by The Ideas Fund / British Science Association - is featured on Skwigly, the online animation magazine!
www.skwigly.co.uk/gelem-gelem-...
www.skwigly.co.uk/gelem-gelem-...
December 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
'Gelem, Gelem' - a short film co-created with Roma women from Oldham, KaskoSan Roma Charity, the University of Salford, and supported by The Ideas Fund / British Science Association - is featured on Skwigly, the online animation magazine!
www.skwigly.co.uk/gelem-gelem-...
www.skwigly.co.uk/gelem-gelem-...
Through The Ideas Fund, we're proud to have supported this project with KaskoSan Roma Charity and the University of Salford.
'Gelem, Gelem' is narrated in Romani by young community members, and premieres in Oldham on 18 December:
www.salford.ac.uk/news/uks-fir...
'Gelem, Gelem' is narrated in Romani by young community members, and premieres in Oldham on 18 December:
www.salford.ac.uk/news/uks-fir...
UK’s first Romani-language animated film set to be released
A new film telling the moving real-life stories of Romani women living in Oldham has just been completed after an extensive project led by the University of Salford and the KaskoSan Roma charity.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Through The Ideas Fund, we're proud to have supported this project with KaskoSan Roma Charity and the University of Salford.
'Gelem, Gelem' is narrated in Romani by young community members, and premieres in Oldham on 18 December:
www.salford.ac.uk/news/uks-fir...
'Gelem, Gelem' is narrated in Romani by young community members, and premieres in Oldham on 18 December:
www.salford.ac.uk/news/uks-fir...
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Do you have ideas for future activities for our APPG to undertake, or subject areas to focus on, in relation to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion in #STEM?
Our call for ideas is open until 11 Dec.
Find out more and get in touch:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/appg-on-di-i...
Our call for ideas is open until 11 Dec.
Find out more and get in touch:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/appg-on-di-i...
APPG on D&I in STEM: Call for ideas
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) are opening a call for ideas which will determine the next piece of work for th...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Do you have ideas for future activities for our APPG to undertake, or subject areas to focus on, in relation to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion in #STEM?
Our call for ideas is open until 11 Dec.
Find out more and get in touch:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/appg-on-di-i...
Our call for ideas is open until 11 Dec.
Find out more and get in touch:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/appg-on-di-i...