Science Bake Off

Terms and conditions

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  1. Promoter

  The promoter of this competition is the Medical Research Foundation, registered charity number 1138223. Address 99 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HR.

  
  

  2. Eligibility

  • The competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom.
  • The competition is open to individuals in the United Kingdom.
  • Entries on behalf of individuals under the age of 16 must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian. By doing so, the parent or legal guardian confirms that they read and understood the terms and conditions.

  
  

  3. Entry Requirements

  • Entry is free of charge and no purchase or donation is necessary.
  • To enter, participants, must submit a photo by e-mail or social media.
  • Entries must be original and must not infringe on any other rights of a third party.
  • Each entrant can only submit one entry per person.

  
  

  4. Competition Period

  • The competition opens on Thursday 14 August 2025 and closes on Sunday 21 September 2025 at 11:59pm.
  • Entries received after the end date will not be considered.

  
  

  5. Prize

  • The winner will receive four day tickets to New Scientist Live on 19 October 2025.
  • No monetary prize or alternatives will be offered.
  • Winners will be contacted directly through their method of uploading their image (either Instagram or via email) to confirm details.

  
  

  6. Winners

  • Entries will be judged after the competition closing date by Research Bakers Ambassador and finalist of The Great British Bake-Off Josh Smalley.
  • Entries will be judged with no additional information on the participant, so that the judge can hold no bias towards entries.
  • Winners will be contacted directly through their method of uploading their image (either Instagram or via email) to confirm details, before or on 29 September 2025.
  • The winning entry is final, and no correspondence will be entered in to.

  
  

  7. Intellectual Property

  • By entering, participants grant the Medical Research Foundation the right to publish and use submitted images for promotional purposes, including on social media, with appropriate credit.

  
  

  8. General Conditions

  • The Medical Research Foundation reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with these terms.
  • The Medical Research Foundation reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice.
  • The Medical Research Foundation is not responsible for entries not received due to technical issues.
  • The Medical Research Foundation reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or amend the competition where necessary due to circumstances beyond its control.

  
  

  9. Data Protection

  • Personal data provided will be used solely for the purposes of administering the competition and will not be shared with third parties without consent.