The BA is grateful for major grants from:Department of Innovation, Universities and SkillsThe BA is also pleased to acknowledge the following supporters:The BA Festival of Science 2008Principal Partners, Sponsors & SupportersDepartment of Innovation, Universities and SkillsNorthwest Regional Development AgencyThe Capital of Culture CompanyUniversity of LiverpoolGreater Merseyside SETPOINTLead Sponsors and SupportersResearch Councils UKAstraZenecaBAE SystemsFestival PartnersUnileverWellcome TrustThe Royal Academy of EngineeringFestival ContributorsSAFC HitechDiamond Light SourceRoyal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851The Kavli PrizeThe Granada FoundationGlaxoSmithKlineMedia PartnerThe Liverpool Daily PostThe BA is also pleased to acknowledge the following supporters:World Museum LiverpoolCharles Brotherton TrustBA CREST * InvestigatorsPrincipal SponsorGlaxoSmithKlineThe BA is also pleased to acknowledge the following supporters:John Lyon's CharitySHINEBA CRESTPrincipal SponsorsAstrazenecaResearch Councils UKUK Young Scientists' & Engineers' Fair 2008 Principal Supporters & SponsorsAstraZenecaResearch Councils UKLloyd's Register Educational TrustThe BA is also pleased to acknowledge the following supporters: Intel EducationThe Royal SocietyThe Nuffield FoundationThe BA are very grateful to the following livery companies in supporting the involvement local schools:City of London Solicitors' Company Charitable Trust FundCompany of Actuaries Charitable Trust FundThe Fishmongers' Company