Partners & Supporters
From media and publishing to education and tech, our partners amplify young voices in science—explore who supports YSWA 2026.
The award is kindly funded by Alex and Jeff O'Brien. We are grateful for the continued support of the Science Museum and for our ongoing collaboration and discussions with the BBC and the Royal Institution.
Young Science Writer of the Year 2026 - Sponsorship Proposal
We work closely with our supporters across media, education, publishing and industry to strengthen the award. Their expertise helps us celebrate young writers, widen access, and showcase students’ work to wider audiences.
New Scientist is the world’s most popular weekly science and technology publication. Our website, app and print editions cover international news from a scientific standpoint, and ask the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human. If someone in the world has a good idea, you will read about it in New Scientist.
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It all starts with an idea. Some ideas are quiet and transform our immediate environment, others are groundbreaking and have global impact. Whether kindergarten child, architect or artist: There is no monopoly on good ideas. STAEDTLER believes in all these ideas – and in bringing them to the world. They are manifesting this attitude in their figurative mark, the head of Mars, and their new brand claim: Head of ideas.
Raspberry Pi is the UK’s largest computer manufacturer, providing high-performance, low-cost computing platforms for businesses and the home. With a range of industry-leading single-board computers, microcontrollers, and embedded systems — as well as accessories, peripherals, and open source software — Raspberry Pi has a solution for every application.
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The charitable purpose of the Royal Institution is to bring the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science. They believe there should be equitable access to science and that people’s desire to engage with science and scientists should be nourished.
They help more people to discover science and engage more deeply. They create spaces for scientists and the public to explore science together. They inspire students to see a future with science. They empower people to explore and get involved.
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DK is bold, global, and growing. From bestselling gardening titles and award-winning cookbooks to international fiction and beautifully crafted children’s books, DK's publishing is broad, innovative, and constantly evolving. Across every genre, their publishers, editors and designers work hand-in-hand with authors to create books of the highest quality – authoritative, eye-opening, and enduring.
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We’re celebrating STEM with @BigBangUKSTEM! Everyone who enters The #BigBangCompetition receives feedback from real STEM professionals.
The competition is now closed, but you can take The Big Bang Challenge and practise working like a STEM professional.
