Fees and funding

We aim to keep costs low and participation high, with entry fees starting at £1 per student.

We can maintain this through the kind support of British Science Association supporters, including statutory funders and corporate partners.

 
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Entry fees

 

Star

  • Wales: Free
  • Rest of the UK: £1 (inc VAT) per student*
  • International: £5 per student**

Superstar

  • Wales: Free
  • Rest of the UK: £1 (inc VAT) per student*
  • International: £5 per student**

Discovery

  • Wales: Free
  • Rest of the UK: £3 (inc VAT) per student*
  • International: £7.50 per student**

Bronze

  • Wales: Free
  • Rest of the UK: £5 (inc VAT) per student
    • Please note fees will increase to £6 (inc VAT) from January 2025.
  • International: £12.50 per student**

Silver

  • Wales: Free
  • Rest of the UK: £10 (inc VAT) per student
    • Please note fees will increase to £15 (inc VAT) from January 2025.
  • International: £25 per student

Gold

  • Wales: Free
  • Rest of the UK: £20 (inc VAT) per student
    • Please note fees will increase to £30 (inc VAT) from January 2025.
  • International: £40 per student

Read our international CREST Awards fees article to see which prices apply to your project.

* For Star and SuperStar there is a minimum order size of ten CREST Awards, and for Discovery a minimum order size of five CREST Awards, in the UK.

** For Star, SuperStar, Discovery and Bronze projects there is a minimum order size of ten CREST Awards internationally.

 
 

Grants and funding

Cost shouldn’t be a barrier to participating in CREST. Browse the current funding opportunities available.

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