Our projects & partnerships
Our national programmes are designed to offer UK-wide benefit. At local level we aim to increase students’ and teachers' understanding and excitement about science, technology, engineering and business through a range of initiatives.
AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust
Little Book of Experiments
AZ Apprenticeship site
BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science)
BA CREST
Brightside Trust
Inspiring Careers
Sponsorship and bursary programmes
AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust
The AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust is an independent charity with a total trust fund of £20 million provided by the company, which supports a programme of projects designed to help build the knowledge, skills and understanding required to lead and teach science effectively and confidently in primary schools.
For more information visit www.azteachscience.co.uk
Little Book of Experiments
This booklet was developed by Planet Science and the AZSTT. It contains over 30 innovative science experiments for pupils at key stage 2/3. The pack is supported by online resources and each experiment is fully linked to the National Curriculum strategy
BA CREST is a nationally recognized accreditation scheme for project work in the fields of science and technology. Aimed at students aged 11-19, BA CREST awards encourage students to develop their scientific curiosity, problem-solving and communication skills. In addition to the students gaining awards, the best ones are entered into regional events at the end of June and beginning of July. The best projects go forward into the national final, the BA CREST Science Fair, in February the following year. AstraZeneca also supports the BA CREST Science Fair, by sending scientists from different sites, to help judge the projects and by giving prizes to some of the regional events.
Further details about CREST can be found on the following website:
BA CREST Awards
Brightside Trust
The Brightside Trust has launched a new e-mentoring programme Bright Journals. The aim is to support and encourage young people from underprivileged backgrounds into careers in medicine and healthcare by linking them with a medical or healthcare university student.
AstraZeneca has contributed £100,000 to the Brightside Trust for the “Pathways to Medicine Project” aimed at creating opportunities in medicine for disadvantaged individuals.
For more information visit http://www.brightjournals.com/
Inspiring Careers
This site is aimed at young people to promote careers in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in science. Students can find out about various jobs and career paths and read about the different job profiles.
http://www.astrazeneca.co.uk/inspiringcareers/index.asp
Sponsorship and bursary programmes
We support a number of sponsorship and bursary programmes for students, these include the AstraZeneca Chemistry Bursary programme, a Year in Industry and BSc (Hons) Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science (University of Sunderland), to find out more and how students can apply, visit...
http://www.astrazeneca.co.uk/ideas/sponsorships/index.asp
BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science)
AstraZeneca donates £100,000 per annum to the BA to support the CREST Award scheme (CREativity in Science and Technology). The BA is the UK's nationwide, open membership organisation dedicated to connecting science with people. The BA organises major initiatives across the UK, including the annual BA Festival of Science, National Science & Engineering Week, programmes of regional and local events, and an extensive programme for young people in schools and colleges.
AZ Apprenticeship site
We offer an apprenticeship scheme aimed at school leavers and young people between the ages of 16-24 years.
www.apprenticeships.astrazeneca.co.uk
