Cambridge Science Festival

Sponsors

We are very grateful to our sponsors, who enable us to offer over 100 events completely free of charge for 25,000 members of the public every year during the UK's largest free science festival.

Spotlight Sponsors

Wellcome Trust

The Wellcome Trust is the largest independent charity in the UK and the second largest medical research charity in the world. It funds innovative biomedical research, in the UK and internationally, spending around £500 million each year to support the brightest scientists with the best ideas. The Wellcome Trust supports public debate about biomedical research and its impact on health and wellbeing.
Wellcome Trust website

Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press is again delighted to support the Science Festival in this anniversary year. 2009 sees the 425th anniversary of the printing in 1584 of the first book by a practicing University Printer, and in 2009 the University marks its 800th anniversary. Cambridge University Press and the University of Cambridge join in celebrating the books, people, ideas and achievements that have emerged from this shared history and which continue to inspire and transform the world.
Cambridge University Press website

Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Medical Research Council is dedicated to improving human health through excellent science. It invests on behalf of the UK taxpayer. Its work ranges from molecular level science to public health research, carried out in universities, hospitals and a network of its own units and institutes. The MRC liaises with the Health Departments, the National Health Service and industry to take account of the public's needs. The results have led to some of the most significant discoveries in medical science and benefited the health and wealth of millions of people in the UK and around the world.
Medical Research Council website

Microsoft Research

Microsoft Research Cambridge is one of the largest computer science research laboratories in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Through fundamental, cross-disciplinary research, we aim to drive innovation in the region, push the boundaries of computing, challenge scientific convention and ultimately further scientific knowledge. We have long-standing collaborations with academic, government and commercial institutions on a broad range of research programmes. In particular, we seek to build relationships with universities, government agencies and industry partners to enhance innovation. Through our work, and work with our partners, we strive to inspire and educate the scientists of tomorrow. We aim to help fuel future discovery and ensure that Europe continues its heritage of scientific and technological innovation. To this end, we have programmes that support education from primary through to PhD levels - including scholarships, research fellowships, summer schools and guest lectures. We also work with industry and academic partners to provide guidance on science in education.
Microsoft Research website

Partner Sponsors

Science AAAS

Science is a leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. The AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) is Science's publisher and a leading voice for the interests of scientists worldwide. The organization's mission is to "advance science and serve society". It does this not only through publication of Science, but through public outreach, activities to boost international scientific cooperation and sustainable development, policy advocacy, educational programs, press relations, and efforts to boost the public understanding of - and appreciation of - the scientific enterprise. The AAAS undertakes programs and activities that promote science to the public and monitor issues which affect the scientific community.
Science AAAS website

TTP Group

TTP Group has become Europe's leading independent technology development and licensing company. Its primary objective is to create new business based on advances in technology. TTP Group has supported the Cambridge Science Festival for several years as part of its commitment to the importance of scientific education.
TTP Group website

Maurice Pechet Foundation

RSC

The RSC is the largest organisation in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences. Supported by a worldwide network of 46,000 members and an international publishing business, our activities span education, conferences, science policy and the promotion of chemistry to the public.
RSC website

University of Cambridge Active Community Fund

The Active Community Fund supports community initiatives which use University of Cambridge staff or students as volunteers. It funds local, national and international community projects - anything from the Cambridge Science Festival, to befriending services for elderly people, to law students volunteering in the Citizens Advice Bureau.
University of Cambridge Active Community Fund website

University of Cambridge: 800 Years 1209 - 2009

In 2009, the University of Cambridge reaches a special milestone – 800 years of people, ideas and achievements that continue to transform and benefit the world. In order to support faculties, departments, colleges and University groups wishing to help celebrate the 800th Anniversary, the University established the 2009 Fund. Over 40 special events and projects are being supported through the 2009 Fund, including events in the Science Festival.

The 800th Anniversary will be marked in a variety of events throughout the year. We invite staff, alumni, students, the local community and our fellow universities to celebrate with us during 2009.
800th Anniversary website

Associate Sponsors

Cambridge Science Park

Established by Trinity College in 1970, Cambridge Science Park is the UK's oldest and most prestigious science park. Now home to over 90 hi-tech companies and 5,000 personnel, Cambridge Science Park continues to attract new businesses, from small start-ups and spin-outs to subsidiaries of multinational corporations. Key aims of the Cambridge Science Park include providing and fostering close links with the scientific excellence of Cambridge University; facilitating technology transfer; supporting R&D companies from start-up to floatation; providing a green and environmentally sustainable park environment; and providing high quality, flexible laboratory and office buildings to a community of compatible neighbours also involved in scientific research and development.
Cambridge Science Park website

Anglia Ruskin University: Cambridge and Chelmsford

Anglia Ruskin University provides quality education on our campuses at Cambridge and Chelmsford. The University offers a large selection of science and technology-based degrees in the following Departments in its Faculty of Science & Technology: - Built Environment - Computing and Technology - Life Sciences - Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing - Psychology. The most popular courses in the Faculty include: Architecture, Biomedical Science, Computer Gaming and Animation, Computer Science, Forensic Science, Optometry, Psychology, Quantity Surveying and Zoology. Anglia Ruskin is proud of the research undertaken at our University. The Anglia Ruskin Psychology Department is amongst one of the top new universities for world-leading research*. Our research groups work closely with industry and practice. Some examples include: Environmental Sciences Research Centre and Medical Engineering Research Group. *Source: 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)

Anglia Ruskin University: Cambridge and Chelmsford website

Society of Chemical Industry

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) is an international forum where scientists have the opportunity to share information between sectors as diverse as food and agriculture, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental science and safety. Founded in 1881, SCI's principal objective has been to further the application of chemistry and related sciences for the public benefit. It aims to promote the exchange of information, knowledge and opinion between all those interested in the development and application of science globally.
Society of Chemical Industry website

Institute of Biology

The Institute of Biology is the professional body for UK biologists. Founded in 1950, the IoB obtained a Royal Charter in 1979, and is a registered charity. Their 12,000 members work in a diverse range of disciplines, including industry, research, education and healthcare. Members are provided with opportunities to continue their professional development, as well as providing a means for biologists to meet through their extensive UK Branch Network. The Institute aims to promote the biological sciences, to foster the public understanding of the life sciences generally, to serve the needs of their members, to enhance the status of the biology profession, and to represent our members and the biology profession as a whole to government and other bodies in the UK and abroad. The IoB publishes The Biologist and The Journal of Biological Education.
Institute of Biology website

Excellence East

The University of Cambridge is one of the two lead universities in the Excellence East Gifted and Talented Hub for secondary learners aged 11 to 19. The Hub was established in April 2007 and covers the six East of England counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex. It offers a challenging and diverse range of activities for gifted and talented students which are led by academic staff based in Cambridge.
Excellence East website

Research Councils UK

The RCUK Science in Society Unit brings together the Research Councils' activities to raise public awareness and engagement in science and innovation. This includes work with schools, scientific researchers, and the general public. RCUK is supporting several events at the Cambridge Science Festival during National Science and Engineering Week through its National Science Week Awards (NSWA) grants programme.
Research Councils UK website

Pye Foundation

Institute of Physics (IOP)

The Institute of Physics is a scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics. It has a worldwide membership of over 36,000 and is a leading communicator of physics-related science to all audiences, from specialists through to government and the general public. Its publishing company, IOP Publishing, is a world leader in scientific publishing and the electronic dissemination of physics. Its mission is to advance physics in order to further understanding of the physical world and its application for economic and social benefit; to promote interest and participation in physics across society as a whole; and to support and involve physicists throughout their education and careers.
Institute of Physics website

MedImmune

MedImmune is committed to advancing science to develop better medicines that help people live healthier, longer and more satisfying lives. MedImmune strives to provide better medicines to patients, new medical options for physicians, and rewarding careers to employees. Dedicated to advancing science and medicine to help people live better lives, the company is focused on infection, oncology, respiratory disease and inflammation, cardiovascular/gastrointestinal disease and neuroscience. The company has two marketed products and an advancing pipeline of promising candidates, all designed to treat or prevent a number of debilitating or life-threatening diseases.
MedImmune website

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