Norwich Science Festival has grown from inception and its
first outing in 2016 to a nationally recognised Festival that showcases
groundbreaking research and brings the best household names the region.
If you want to take part or become
a sponsor, please take a look at our aims and outcomes:
Aims
- To showcase and champion Norwich as a positive and progressive ‘city of
science and tech innovation’
- To
spark curiosity and inspire a lifelong interest in science, to increase
knowledge and to develop the general public’s greater understanding of the
importance of scientific research to their everyday lives
- To
engage with new audiences, specifically those from communities who have
low science capital and do not currently engage with the Festival
- To
build sustainable and creative relationships with partners and
collaborators to deliver economic, social and environmental benefits to
all
- To
portray an extensive range of scientific research, with a particular focus
on local research
- To
provide a platform for scientists to develop their public engagement
skills and communicate their research to the general public
- To
showcase and celebrate the full diversity of people working in science
- To
encourage creativity and cross-genre activities between the arts and
science
- To
promote positive behavioural change from our visitors to benefit their
health and the environment
- To
improve accessibility to the Festival; including for those with mental and
physical disabilities
