Edinburgh International Science Festival Annual Review 2014

EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL

SCIENCE FESTIVAL ANNUAL REVIEW 2013–2014

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Director’s Report Arguably the best festival of its type in Europe.

The Scotsman

Edinburgh International Science

For me, the stand out moments of

Festival’s aim is to inspire people of

our 2014 programme were Prof Peter

all ages and backgrounds to discover

Higgs in front of a sold out crowd at

the world around them. It goes

the Queen’s Hall, the development

without saying that we believe that

of a new Science Festival hub at

science is at the heart of all of our

Summerhall and the creation of

lives and this notion proved to be the

a brand new interactive exhibit

perfect theme for our 2014 Festival.

Making It at the National Museum of

Our Science at the Heart of…

Scotland.

everything programme explored the science that surrounds us, from the

Science education and outreach

everyday, like food and drink, through

underpins all of our activity and our

to global issues such as the impact

Generation Science programme is

of climate change.

a perfect example of this. Aimed at addressing skills and resource gaps

Thanks to the hard work and

in primary schools, our touring shows

commitment of our staff, participants

and workshops once again reached

and audiences, the 2014 Science

58,000 pupils across Scotland. This

Festival was an overwhelming

year we were delighted to present

success, attracting both public and

a new astronomy show in our

critical acclaim for the programme

travelling planetarium as Space Base

of events. I’m delighted to announce

took pupils on a journey through the

a 27% increase in ticket sales from

solar system.

2013 and our busiest box office day

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ever. There were many programming

A personal highlight of 2013 was

highlights, and details can be found

the development of a new project

over the next few pages.

for young adults. Fuselab was a

residential course for 16–20 year

As always, I’d like to offer huge

olds that took place at Summerhall,

thanks to all of our city partners and

bringing together some of the most

funders. We simply couldn’t deliver

innovative and creative minds from

such a rich programme of events

across the UK and Europe. These

without these valuable relationships.

inspiring young people worked

I’d also like to thank each one of our

together to develop real-world

dedicated staff team who keep us

solutions to out-of-this-world

going from strength to strength each

problems before presenting their work

year and, of course, our audiences

to a panel of industry experts. We are

for their continued support and

now developing a touring version of

involvement.

Fuselab to launch in Spring 2015.

Finally I’m pleased to report continued expansion in our international work thanks to our relationship with the Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee,

Dr Simon Gage OBE Director

and several new major projects in other countries. Edinburgh International Science Festival’s

unique process of developing and presenting events has made us a world leader in the field of science engagement and it is with great pride that we present and adapt our work for the overseas market.

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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Audiences

Press

We celebrated our largest ever

The Festival once again attracted

Festival – over 100,000 people

global media attention across a

attended a Science Festival event

variety of outlets. GastroFest was

during the 15-day run while our

a press highlight with extensive

ticketed event audience increased by

coverage of the events and

an incredible 27%.

participants including a special on BBC Radio Scotland (Culture Studio,

And they liked it…

Physics to Blow Your Mind was excellent. My fifteen-year-old daughter left even more enthused about physics.

Customer Review (Facebook)

It’s such a brilliant event fuelled by enthusiasm, hard work, creativity and a love for science.

A Kitchen Cafe). We were delighted to welcome The List as our media partner and i-on magazine as our lifestyle partner for the first time, helping us showcase the newer areas of our programme and expand our audience.

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Students and Young People

95%

Of our surveyed audience, 95% of

To encourage attendance amongst

respondents were satisfied or very

a younger age group, we addressed

satisfied with the Science Festival

the pricing barrier and piloted a new

event they attended.

half-price ticket scheme for students and young people. During the course of the Festival, we sold over 2,000 tickets to this new concession group and will be expanding this offering for future years.

In other #student news @edscifest are launching half price student tickets this year! #getonit #edscifest 4

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A Greener Festival

A New Festival Hub

Edinburgh International Science

For two weeks we took over one of

Festival remains committed to

Edinburgh’s most exciting venues,

building a sustainable future. We

Summerhall, and presented a

installed recycling points at our main

variety of events for all ages in this

venues and encouraged staff and

unique venue. The former Royal

customers to make use of them.

(Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

We continued our partnership with

in Edinburgh, which now serves

Natural Scotland and presented

as a creative hub for the arts and

The Future’s Bright at The Centre,

festivals, is the perfect location for

Livingston, showcasing ways in

our varied programme, blending

which we can all make green choices,

science and creativity with a plethora

everyday. A new relationship with

of adaptable spaces for talks,

Lothian Buses meant that we could

shows and workshops. A sci-art

expand our advertising of public

trail led visitors around the building

transport routes to Festival venues

to discover wonderful, inspiring

and we continued to offer free

exhibitions, and the bar provided a

gifts as a public transport incentive

fantastic social space to unwind with

for audiences at City Art Centre

a drink and continue the conversation

(supported by Natural Scotland).

between speakers and audiences.

think things are pretty with you’re more of a clothes on at Techno Threads and ashion show will showca se ure pieces from bounda ry ose futuristi c designs have

r the wee ones gical time at the Science ranging from messy chemistry classes.

Take the drop-in experience their own bubble wand, a dreamy smoke filled square bubble.

If your arn about the science even make their own

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FESTIVAL PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS Science at the heart of...

Our vibrant 2014 programme explored the role of science at the heart of everything through a series of entertaining and engaging events.

Excellent programme of events.

Audience Member 2014

Mind blowing 3D printing is just part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival at the National Museum. @janetleeadam

Making It

Mini Maker Faire

Our brand new interactive display

The Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire

Making It took centre stage in

returned for its second outing on

the Grand Gallery of the National

Sunday 20 April. This day-long

Museum of Scotland during this

celebration of maker culture was

year’s Festival. This unique showcase

a fantastic showcase of creativity

gave 117,000 visitors the chance to

and invention, featuring over 50

immerse themselves in accessible

inspirational makers and attended by

technologies and discover the

2,000 people.

maker movement – from 3D printers to giant drawing machines, and electronics to DIY biology.

The Making It showcase was complemented by a series of interactive workshops at Summerhall offering a more hands on and in-depth maker experience – from screen-printing to soldering, video design and animation. Over 850 aspiring makers took part in these workshops over the Festival.

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Everyone was really friendly and happy to talk about their ‘makes’.

It gave me the confidence to ask daft questions and really learn something from everyone I met.

Audience Member 2014

City Art Centre

Family Science Shows

Our flagship family venue welcomed

In response to demand and customer

record audiences in 2014 as over

feedback, we expanded our family

13,000 people visited us during the

programme for 2014. Stages at

Easter holidays. The packed schedule

Summerhall were brought to life with

of shows and workshops featured

some of the best science performers

three brand new events – Oasis

from around the globe and over 1,900

Island, Code Crackers and Energise.

visitors enjoyed this new programme strand.

Brilliant day out for the family!

My daughter learned a lot in a fun way and loved every minute, so did I.

Informative, educational and fun.

Audience Member 2014

Customer Review (Facebook)

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FESTIVAL PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS Science at the heart of...

Art

Living Lights

Evenings

We placed Science at the heART

Our photography exhibition moved

Here at the Science Festival, we

of Summerhall with a series

to a new location at the Mound

enjoy a night out with a scientific

of exhibitions and installations

this year, attracting 85,000 visitors

twist. In 2014, our adult programme

showcasing the work of artists with

during its three-week installation.

lit up some of Edinburgh’s most

one special thing in common – their

This year’s theme Living Lights took

inspirational venues with special

work is inspired by science in some

visitors on a journey through some of

themed evenings showcasing

shape or form. Highlights included

the greatest light shows on earth –

science for the sociable. Our opening

Bigert & Bergström’s The Weather

from fireflies to dinoflagellates, while

party at City Art Centre gave adults

War and Helen Storey’s Dress of

looking at how bioluminescence

the chance to enjoy a drink and get

Glass and Flame.

and fluorescence research is used

hands on with our most popular

by scientists. Living Lights has now

children’s workshops, while the

moved to Our Dynamic Earth, where

Science Ceilidh at Summerhall

it will be displayed until November

offered the chance to replicate

2014. We predict over 500,000

DNA by swinging base-pairs in an

people will see the exhibition

Orcadian Strip-the-Helix.

One of the joys of the Edinburgh International Science Festival is its ability to bring the arts and science together in the most engaging way.

The Edinburgh Reporter

throughout Edinburgh’s summer

Hanging out @edinburgh at the Edinburgh International Science Festival #livinglights installation. Lovely day.

The opening party was TONNES of fun!

Wish it lasted longer, went by in a flash!

@niallmaguire

Customer Review (Facebook)

festival season.

A catwalk show at Summerhall explored the world of wearable technologies, through the work of CuteCircuit – high-end fashion designer of choice for Katy Perry – while the return of LateLab in partnership with New Media Scotland featured nightly programmes of talks, interactives and installations.

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GastroFest

Big Ideas

Our mini festival of food, drink

The Festival showed its serious

and science, took place across the

side with a programme of talks

opening weekend of the Science

and debates featuring some of the

Festival, bringing together chefs,

world’s biggest thinkers. Prof Peter

mixologists, food producers and

Higgs made his first major public

audiences to explore the science

appearance since being awarded

behind our favourite foodstuffs.

the Nobel Prize, in front of a sold out

Highlights included Sensation from

crowd at the Queen’s Hall, while the

food pioneers Jelly and Gin, Feast

2014 Edinburgh Medal was awarded

of the Commonwealth featuring a

to Prof Mary Abukutsa-Onyango

menu designed by Neil Forbes and

for her work on finding sustainable

Tom Lewis, and SciMart – a scientific

solutions to the double burden

twist on the traditional farmers’

of obesity and malnutrition that

market.

challenges Africa in the 21st century.

Heston eat your heart out. i-on Magazine

I met Nobel Prize Laureate Peter Higgs last night, a modest and charming gentleman, thanks @ EdSciFest #hugsboson @alywight

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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH The Science Festival’s education and outreach programme continues to grow and remains a key focus for the organisation year round. We currently reach a quarter of Scotland’s primary schools every year.

Generation Science Generation Science, our touring programme of workshops and shows, has been bringing science to life in schools across Scotland for over 20 years. In 2014 the Generation Science tour reached over 58,000

What a wonderful science workshop! It engaged the children from beginning to end.

A brilliant way to introduce scientific language and concepts to young children.

Educational and great fun.

Teacher, East Linton Primary School

pupils in Scotland, delivering almost 1,500 shows and workshops. In 2014, our brand new show Space Base took pupils on a journey through the solar system in our travelling planetarium.

Show was excellent. Presenters engaged pupils from start to finish with their enthusiasm.

Excellent variety of activities e.g. singing, dance, and experimenting. Thank you! Live for It! Teacher, Castle Kennedy Primary School

I thought the science show was absolutely fantastic and exciting – it also taught me a lot.

P5/6 Pupil, EdinBarnet Primary School

Thank you for coming to our school with your planetarium.

I really enjoyed it and have learnt a lot more about space and planets.

P6 Pupil, Luncarty Primary School

Our health and wellbeing workshop programme for children and young people, produced in collaboration with Diabetes Scotland, is now in its fourth year. Live for It! works with pupils over four school visits to encourage healthy lifestyle and behavioural changes. In 2014 this project saw 1,000 pupils at 18 schools, touring over nine weeks.

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Education Sponsorship We are committed to providing access and equality across all our education and outreach activities.

Thanks to continuing support from our sponsors and funders, this year, over a third of the Generation Science programme was delivered free of charge to schools, reaching

Fuselab

over 22,000 pupils in economically

Fuselab is an out of this world

deprived or remote locations.

experience for 16–20 year olds that

Outreach

invites participants to plan the future of an as yet uninhabited world.

In 2014 we provided content for local science events and festivals

The first Fuselab pioneers graduated

including the Caithness International

in July 2013 after completing one of

Science Festival and the Dunbar

two four-day residential courses at

Science Festival where over 5,000

Summerhall. Over the course of these

people took part in our workshops

sessions, 80 innovative and creative

and demonstrations. In the past

young minds were challenged to come

year we’ve also delivered transition

up with innovations which could aid

events for pupils moving from

the development of a sustainable way

primary to secondary school and a

of life, free from the constraints of

show for the Bright Sparks project

the systems and structures we live by

on Mull.

here on Earth.

 

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SPECIAL PROJECTS With 26 years’ experience in creating high quality and engaging science events, Edinburgh International Science Festival is a world leader in its field. In 2013–2014 we were involved in the following projects.

Edinburgh International Science Festival India

Rock the Lab

From 30 August–8 September 2013,

In the summer of 2013, our science

Bhartiya City Bangalore hosted

busking team toured music

some of our best-loved shows and

festivals around Scotland with

workshops as we transferred the

Rock the Lab. This joint project

wonder and excitement of our world

with National Museums Scotland

famous Science Festival to India

invited participants into the specially

for the first time. This new Festival

designed Sin Academy to explore the

was produced in conjunction with

science of hedonism. These brand

Bhartiya City to support its work

new science busks premiered at

in curating exceptional cultural

RBS Museum Lates: Dino-Night in

programs that engage and inspire

the National Museum of Scotland

Bangalore’s youth. In all, 100,000

and at Robots Live at the National

people visited the Festival during its

Museum of Flight before touring to

10-day run.

the Hebridean Celtic Festival, the Wickerman Festival and Belladrum

Children were engrossed in the wonders of science.

The Times of India

Tartan Heart Festival. In addition to these festival appearances, the Rock the Lab team also made local community appearances in Tarbert, Uig, Great Bernera, Stornoway, Dumfries, Inverness and Strathpeffer.

Science with #RocktheLab this morning. Sad to see them pedal away. @dumfriesmuseum

Loving the seriously sinful science from the #rockthelab team @belladrumfest @eilidhmay

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Science Days A team of buskers from Edinburgh International Science Festival travelled to Germany in Autumn 2013 to perform at Science Days.

Established in 2000, Science Days attracts around 20,000 to 25,000 visitors annually. The event, primarily aimed at school children aged 8–16, ran over three days from 10 October–12 October. It was held in Europa-Park, Germany‘s biggest theme park, and featured a variety of science and technology activities from both local event providers and organisations from across the globe.

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SPECIAL PROJECTS: Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Science Festival 2013 Edinburgh International Science

It was a record year for the Abu

Festival has been Major

Dhabi Science Festival with over

Programming Partner for the Abu

150,000 people coming through

Dhabi Science Festival since the

its gates – an increase of 26% on

first Festival was held in 2011.

2012. In all the Festival featured

Each year we help to programme,

77 events, with over 60% of the

produce and deliver the event.

content completely new to ADSF,

In 2013, the Festival ran from

including some brand new events

14–23 November and moved to new

developed specially for the Festival

locations at the du Forum Yas Island

by the Edinburgh International

and the Abu Dhabi Corniche East

Science Festival team. Over 900

Plaza. It also expanded its reach in

local science communicators were

the Emirates with a regional tour

trained to deliver the events in

that travelled to new locations

courses organised and provided by

across the Northern Emirates,

the Edinburgh team.

including Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain.

Whether children are interested in becoming artists or scientists, this is an opportunity for them to become inspired and recognise the potential in themselves to go and do something amazing with their lives.

Artist Jason Hackenwerth at Abu Dhabi Science Festival 2013

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Lema?

Innovator

The Science Education Outreach

In spring 2014 Edinburgh

programme in Abu Dhabi continues

International Science Festival

to grow, delivering three terms of

assisted the Abu Dhabi Technology

science shows in 2014. So far the

Development Committee in staging

tour has completed two six-week

its newest initiative Innovator. The

terms, reaching over 11,000 children

event, the first of its kind in Abu

at 70 schools.

Dhabi, played host to more than 400 young makers from the United

Lema? features shows developed

Arab Emirates. Participants were

by Edinburgh International Science

given the chance to present their

Festival which are delivered in

homegrown ideas and innovations

English and Arabic by local science

covering a wide spectrum of

communicators. This year’s tour

science, technology and the arts to

included an additional two new

more than 2,000 attendees.

shows specially developed for the project – Secrets of Space and Lego Mindstorms Advanced.

They were so engaged, (Lema?) stimulates their creativity and teaches them that science can be fun.

Everyone here has the passion to make something remarkable happen. You can’t go wrong using your brain to create the future.

The National, Abu Dhabi

Cameron Robertson, Guest Speaker

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FINANCE WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?

Public Sector Funding

23%

School Sales

7%

Group Investment

16%

Festival Sales

13%

Fundraising

41%

WHERE THE MONEY IS SPENT

Events Team

21%

Marketing & Fundraising

15%

Overheads & Administration 14%

Schools 19%

Festival 31%

Total Income £1,927,000 Total Expenditure £1,926,000

The above figures are draft and unaudited, based on the finance records for year to 31 July 2014. Audited accounts to year end July 2014 will be available from December 2014.

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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL Edinburgh International Science

Directors

Development

Projects & Planning

Festival is a high profile and

Simon Gage Festival Director

Helen Chomczuk Development

Gill Duncan Staff and Projects

dynamic educational charity. Each

Amanda Tyndall Deputy Festival

Manager (maternity leave)

Manager

year it delivers one of Europe’s

Director

Anthony Davis Business

Bill Addison Projects Officer

Development

Siân Bevan Staff and Training

Juliet Tweedie Development

Officer

largest Science Festivals, an education programme that tours

Communications

across Scotland and a variety of

Emma Pirie Marketing

Manager

Kirsty Smith Projects and Staffing

international projects including its

and Communications Manager

Katie Phair Development Officer

Assistant

role as Major Programme Partner for

Laura Bain Communications Officer

the Abu Dhabi Science Festival.

Joshua Smythe Graphic Designer

Education

Board of Directors

Liz Wallace Press Officer (contract)

Joan Davidson Education Manager

David Milne (Chair)

Patrick Campbell Education

Rev Ewan Aitken

Co-ordinator

Prof Polly Arnold

Discover the World Our vision is a world where the

Creative

wonder and value of science and

Eilidh Dunnet Events Developer

technology is recognised and

Ali Floyd Events Developer

Finance & Administration

celebrated, in order to achieve a

Siân Hickson Events Developer

Philip Young Finance Director

Prof Michael Fourman

brighter and more sustainable future.

Andrew Jeffrey Events Developer

Carolyn Wilson Finance Manager

Stuart Munro

Augusta Macdonald Events

Tasmin Campbell Finance Assistant

Ian Ritchie

Our mission is to inspire, encourage

Developer

Amy Russell PA to the Directors

Dawn Robertson

and challenge people of all ages

Craig Macfarlane Events Developer

and backgrounds to explore and

Laura McLister Events Developer

Operations

understand the world around them –

Nicola Shepherd Events Developer

Oli Melia Head of Operations

Ben Thomson

and to communicate the educational,

Matt Wright Events Developer

Amy Elder Production Manager

Ian Wall

social and economic benefits of

Kate Deans Festival Administrator

Debbie Howard Production

Philip Young

science and technology.

Manager Sarah O’Connor Production Assistant

Cllr Norma Austin Hart Cllr Angela Blacklock

Cllr Cameron Rose Cllr Frank Ross

Edinburgh International Science Festival Photography Stuart Armitt Collin Hattersley Allan MacDonald Claudia Scandella (volunteer photographer) Chris Scott Joshua Smythe Aly Wight

Education Programme Photography Allan MacDonald

Abu Dhabi Science Festival Photography Chris Scott

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This year we inspired over 500,000

We are also grateful for our

people to interact with science

many supporters who invest in

and technology. We could not

the workforce of the future by

have achieved this without the

supporting our schools programmes

significant ongoing support of our

that now reach a quarter of all

We would like to thank Generation

principal funding partners, the City

Scottish primary schools. Fostering

Science Club members for their

of Edinburgh Council, the Scottish

an interest in science and inspiring

support of Edinburgh International

Government, the Edina Trust, and our

a new generation of scientists is

Science Festival’s schools touring

generous sponsors, charitable trusts,

at the heart of our work and we

programme. Generation Science

and individual donors.

remain committed to ensuring that

Club is a network of individuals and

children in disadvantaged and rural

companies dedicated to engaging

Support of Edinburgh International

communities are able to access our

the next generation in science and

Science Festival takes many forms,

science activities. We are delighted

technology. Members of the club

from street science bikes filled with

that this year we have delivered 557

donate funds to help ensure our

mind-boggling experiments and

free and subsidised workshops to

school shows and workshops can

science demos, to an immersive

schools in priority areas, reaching

be enjoyed by all pupils – wherever

jungle workshop at City Art Centre

22,844 children.

they are and whatever their financial background. With particular thanks to:

exploring the science behind sound, to sponsorship of a high-profile

The confidence and support of our

venue packed with sensational

funding partners makes it possible

Members

shows, discussions, workshops,

for us to evolve and diversify, and

Alex and Rhona Callander

and exhibitions. We are adept at

continue our mission to encourage

Edina Trust

developing creative sponsorship

and challenge people of all ages

Joe Faraday

options to help our partners and

and backgrounds to explore and

Sandy Finlayson

supporters meet their strategic CSR,

understand the world around them.

John Hylands

marketing and PR objectives, while

Thank you to our partners for their

Nimar Charitable Trust

embedding science in art, culture and

continued support, and we look

Ian Ritchie

amazing experiences.

forward to creating even more

Barry and Helen Sealey

sensational science opportunities in

The BEST Trust

the future.

Selex ES

Scottish Qualifications Authority

Thank you for arranging such a wonderful lecture.

It has been a pleasure to be involved in the Edinburgh International Science Festival.

Winton Capital Management

University of Edinburgh Ian Wall

Honorary Members David Sibbald Prof Lord Robert Winston Prof Anne Glover

Education Ambassadors Prof Jack Jackson Strathclyde University Heather Reid OBE Walter Whitelaw Midlothian Council

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WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR PARTNERS PRINCIPAL FUNDING PARTNERS

MAJOR FUNDING PARTNERS

FUNDING PARTNERS

50 YEARS OF LEARNING 1964 - 2014

50 YEARS OF LEARNING 1964 - 2014

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50 YEARS OF LEARNING 1964 - 2014

MAJOR VENUE AND PROGRAMME PARTNERS

BROADCAST PARTNER

LIFESTYLE PARTNER

MEDIA PARTNER

TRANSPORT PARTNER

GUIDES

Trusts and Foundations

Hugh Fraser Foundation

With Thanks

Bank of Scotland Foundation

IET Education Fund

Apache

Barcapel Foundation

Institute of Physics

Agilent Technologies

Biochemical Society

James Clerk Maxwell Foundation

City of Edinburgh Council

Cruden Foundation

John Watson’s Trust

Culture 2014

Ernest Cook Trust

Nancie Massey Charitable Trust

The James Hutton Institute

Gannochy Trust

The Binks Charitable Trust

Glasgow Airport FlightPath Fund

The Equitable Charitable Trust

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Keep in touch, year round sciencefestival.co.uk

To discuss sponsorship and the

Edinburgh International

@EdSciFest

ways in which a partnership with

Science Festival

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Edinburgh International Science

Registered Office:

Festival can benefit your business,

Harbourside House

please contact our development

110 Commercial Street

team on 0131 553 0324

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Juliet Tweedie

0131 553 0320

Development Manager juliet@scifest.co.uk

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