Due to changes in funding, the 2026 grant programme is currently under review and further information will be shared soon.
Our mission
Is your school keen to run events for British Science Week, but in need of a helping hand?
With the support of UK Research and Innovation, we provide Kick Start Grants to help schools in challenging circumstances organise their own activities and events during British Science Week. Usually opened in autumn, the grant scheme aims to engage children who might not otherwise choose to participate in science, and to promote cross-curricular learning. All kinds of events and activities are eligible for support!
About the Kick Start Grants
The Kick Start Grant is £400 for your school to run science activities during British Science Week.
Kick Start eligibility and our funding priorities
Due to changes in funding, the 2026 grant programme is currently under review and further information will be shared soon.
Linking to CREST Awards
To bring science to life for more young people, successful Kick Start Grant applicants who do CREST projects in their school will also be able to get up to £350 CREST Awards for free! CREST Awards are inspiring and impactful projects in STEM that engage and reward young people. Once students complete CREST projects, they are recognised with CREST Awards certificates from the British Science Association.
Including CREST in your British Science Week plans can be a great way to extend your students’ learning and help them think and behave like scientists and engineers. For suitable project ideas and inspiration to include in your plans, check out the free CREST Resource Library.
Outwood Academy Riverside got a Kick Start Grant in 2024 and they used the grant to run a successful CREST Discovery Day. You can find more about how they did it:
Use your Kick Start Grant to run CREST Awards – Outwood Academy Riverside
Join the British Science Association’s Engage Teacher Network
All eligible Kick Start applicants will join the British Science Association’s Engage Teacher Network, a community of teachers in schools in challenging circumstances who share ideas, access inspiring resources and apply for grants to help bring science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) to life for all young people.
Successful case studies and example activities
For more inspiration, check out our case studies of grant recipients from previous British Science Weeks:
Kick Start Grant – successful case studies and example activities
You can also refer to our latest video of tips we summarised on how to create a successful application.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]