Contacting CREST Support

You can contact us about CREST Awards via the CREST Help Centre. Please include your name, email address, and if relevant your CREST project ID or registration number.

You'll find the project ID on the project page:

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The CREST Award team is available from 9am until 4pm, Monday to Friday. 

Please use the Help Centre or email crest@britishscienceassociation.org to contact us whenever possible. 

If your issue is urgent, you can call us on +44 (0)7811756879 or +44 (0)7826925164.

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