Engaging the nation with science and engineering
Government announces further funding to promote national science and engineering events.
Speaking at the 10th Cheltenham Science Festival, Science Minister David Willetts announced 拢790,000 to promote national events to engage the public with science and engineering.
This money will help fund the and , both key events run by the British Science Association, that give thousands of people across the UK the chance meet leading scientists and get involved in the latest science, technology and engineering.
皇冠体育app investment also includes 拢100,000 that will be provided in 鈥榢ick-start鈥� grants to schools in challenging circumstances wishing to run their own events as part of National Science and Engineering Week.
David Willetts said:
鈥淪cience and engineering are vital for economic growth, and we need to do everything we can to inspire the next generation and show them the vast range of careers available to them.
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp Government is absolutely committed to outreach in schools and public engagement with science, and this funding will give thousands of people the chance to experience first hand the very best that British science has to offer.鈥�
Sir Roland Jackson, of the British Science Association, said: 鈥淲e welcome the continuing commitment to these major national programmes, which involve so many people in discussion about the sciences, their implications and their opportunities for society and the economy.鈥�
This announcement follows the publication in May of , where David Willetts underlined his commitment to engage the public with science and announced the continuation of funding for and .
National Science Events
皇冠体育app funding for these key events is allocated from the 拢13m Science and Society budget announced as part of the Science and Research Allocation in December 2010.
皇冠体育app is one of Europe鈥檚 largest science festivals, taking place each September. Each year the Festival travels to a different UK location, and in 2012 will be held in Bradford. 皇冠体育app theme for the Festival will be 鈥� Exploring new worlds鈥�.
is the UK鈥檚 widest grassroots celebration of science and engineering, running from 9 - 18 March in 2012.