Become a member

What are the benefits of joining ASDC?

Networking and collaboration

  • Connect with over 60 science and discovery centres across the UK.
  • Access a community of like-minded professionals in science engagement.
  • Monthly best-practice forums, masterclasses and our national conference.
  • Gain fresh perspectives to adapt, innovate and lead through change

Collaborative national STEM projects

  • Opportunities to run funded national STEM programmes that support your goals and extend your reach.
  • Help design impactful initiatives through collaboration, reflection and shared learning.
  • Connect with leading science centres and partners to grow your influence and impact.

Advocacy and influrence

  • Be part of a national voice championing inclusive science engagement.
  • Gain visibility through ongoing advocacy within the STEM education and skills landscape.
  • Help shape a future where science is recognised as a vital part of culture and society.

Professional development and training

  • Attend workshops, webinars, and conferences led by experts in science communication.
  • Get access to diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility workshops and peer-led training academies.
  • Learn best practices for running successful science and discovery centres

Impact and legacy

  • Amplify your impact by running our national STEM programmes that have reached over 2.9 million people and counting (2018-25).
  • Contribute to reports that demonstrate our collective impact across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
  • Rely on ASDC's expertise to create, deliver and evaluate high-impact, independently assessed initiatives.

Access to research and resources

  • Get exclusive industry reports, best practice guides, and case studies.
  • Stay updated with science communication trends and audience engagement strategies.
  • Use ASDC’s Theory of Change, toolkits and shared resources for improving visitor experience and articulating impact.

ASDC New membership packages 2025-26

How do I join?

To apply for ASDC Membership, please complete the online application form in this link.

The ASDC membership fees are £499, £777 and £1,393 based upon the number of individual staff at your centre.

Our membership year runs from April 1 - March 31 and new members will need to be approved by the ASDC Board. All members can vote at the AGM and can stand for election to the ASDC Board. All new members must demonstrate scientific integrity in their work and we encourage all to sign up to the Ecsite statement on Science and Evolution.

Renew your membership

ASDC Annual Membership runs From April 1st - March 31st each year.

Each year in March we send your membership renewal invoice direct to your finance department. This invoice is marked FAO of a named ASDC contact at your science centre.

At the same time we email the same named person at your science centre to let them know the membership invoice has been sent.

Please feel free to email admin@sciencecentres.org.uk if you have any questions.

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