The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair 2013 will take place at London ExCeL, from 14th to 16th March.
The Fair is a free event for all 7-19 year olds, their teachers and families - with school and college groups invited on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th March and the public welcomed on Saturday 16th.
Following the incredibly successful Birmingham event in 2012 - which attracted more than 56,000 people -The Big Bang Fair 2013 will provide an excellent opportunity for the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community to come together to enthuse and inspire young people about careers in STEM.
The Fair will also celebrate the achievement of young people by featuring the finals of the National Science & Engineering Competition (NSEC) and its awards ceremony - where the UK Young Scientist of the Year and UK Young Engineer of the Year will be crowned.
In addition to the national event, we also run several ‘Near Me’ events throughout the year. These vary in size and some include heats to NSEC. If you would like to apply to run an activity at one of these events, please indicate on the activity application form. For more information on these, please visit www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/nearme.
Activity submission guidelines
To help you provide as much relevant detail as possible, and assist us in the selection process, please read the Activity Submission Guidelines prior to submitting your activity.
Eligibility
This application process is open to all organisations providing high quality STEM engagement and enrichment activities, with priority given to not-for-profit organisations. Commercial organisations are able to participate through sponsoring The Fair. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please email sponsors@thebigbangfair.co.uk If you are a social enterprise, please email activities@thebigbangfair.co.uk to explain the nature of your organisation prior to submitting an activity.
Good practice video
This short film should help you understand what 'works' when it comes to designing a stand for The Big Bang.
Submit your activity
If you are interested in submitting an activity for consideration of inclusion in The Big Bang Fair 2013, and/or at The Big Bang Near Me events, please complete this form www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/addactivity.
Selection
For the National Fair We will aim to confirm all activities for the national event by the beginning of October prior to registration for The Big Bang Fair 2013 going live. Unfortunately, due to demand for space and the number of applications submitted, we cannot guarantee that all applicants will be selected.
Should you have any immediate questions, please do not hesitate to contact activities@thebigbangfair.co.uk. If you are selected for an interactive exhibition space on our main showfloor, you are required to run your activity for all 3 days of the event between 9:00am and 6:00pm. Please bear this in mind when submitting your activity and make sure that you have the appropriate resource available.
The Near Me Fairs run all year round and therefore we are continually seeking these activities. There is no open or closing date for these.
The Big Bang 2012 on video