Competitions and Clubs
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Book now >>Calling all budding scientists and engineers...your project could get you noticed, especially if you enter The National Science & Engineering Competition where you could have the opportunity to win a range of fantastic prizes as well taking part in The Big Bang Fair.
The Competition is open to 11-18 year olds in the UK who have completed a team or individual project in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Have you investigated or created something amazing as part of your school coursework, in a club or just as a hobby?
Not only is this a great opportunity to win one of over £50,000 of prizes, but if you gain a place in the finals you will also have the opportunity to meet lots of celebrities, scientists and engineers. You will also be able to interact with some of the best companies in the UK and to showcase your project to the UK media.
To enter the Competition, please go to www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/nsec and complete the entry form. The closing date for the 2012 Competition is 31st October 2011.
The CREST Awards and Young Engineer for Britain Competition
The Big Bang also hosts the national finals of CREST Awards (managed by the British Science Association) and the Young Engineer for Britain Competition (managed by Young Engineers).
A number of projects from these schemes who qualified for The National Science & Engineering Competition at the regional events will be showcasing their excellent projects at The Big Bang Fair. The successful students will be eligible for prizes from their respective schemes as well as those from the National Science & Engineering Competition.
CREST Awards are supported by:
STEM Clubs
STEM clubs allow participants to explore, investigate and discover STEM subjects in an open-ended format, free from the constraints of a prescribed curriculum or school timetable. STEM clubs are not about writing, tests or exams, but about experiments, investigation, discussion and reflection. Being part of a STEM club motivates and builds the confidence of all participants, and can provide a creative outlet for students whose interests and aptitudes lie in the STEM subjects.
STEM clubs undertake all sorts of projects and activities. There are many organisations that provide club schemes and activity ideas for club leaders, although club members themselves can be a great source of inspiration. No two STEM clubs are identical; each one is influenced by a unique combination of the members’ and leaders’ interests. As well as being great fun for club participants, a STEM club can also bring benefits to the whole school and wider community.
The STEM Clubs Network offers support and guidance for club leaders wishing to set up and run a STEM club. The STEM Clubs Network is an affiliation network and is completely free to join for all secondary schools in the UK. Affiliation grants full access to the STEM Clubs Network website, which provides a platform for clubs to showcase their work and network with other clubs. Professional support from dedicated clubs advisors is also on offer through affiliation to the Network.
For more information about STEM clubs and the STEM Clubs Network, visit www.stemclubs.net.
Young Engineers Club Network
Young Engineers is one of the UK’s biggest and brightest engineering educational charities, involving tens of thousands of young people in activities and challenges in school, in after-school clubs and out of school.
Our Young Engineers National Club Network supports the setting up and running of engineering, science and technology clubs by providing resources, advice and activities, and acts as an information hub providing details on all the quality UK youth engineering initiatives available. Clubs involving any kind of extra-curricular engineering related activities are eligible to join our network. Better still, it is free to join!
For more information on how to set up and run a Young Engineers Club, visit www.youngeng.org.
Extra curricular clubs
We are now inviting extra-curricular clubs to be a part of The Big Bang Fair 2012. Find out more.