2006 Policy Documents
RSC response to Royal Society biofuels study
12 November 2006 - The RSC has responded to the Royal Society call for evidence on developments for biofuels. The response concentrates on the use of second generation biofuels.
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Improving school laboratories?
12 October 2006 - A Report for the Royal Society of Chemistry on the number and quality of new and re-furbished laboratories in schools.
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Environmental Effects of Novel Materials and Applications
24 October 2006 - RSC and IOP submission to the Council for Science and Technology review of progress on actions set out in the Government's response to the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering report; Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties
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RSC Submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007
16 October 2006 - The RSC's submission to the Treasury's 2007 spending review process setting out what the society considers to be the key investment priorities in the chemical sciences.
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Reform of higher education research assessment and funding
11 October 2006 - RSC Response to the Research Assessment Exercise on reform of higher education research assessment and funding
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BSF and RSC response on Bioenergy to the EFRA Committee
03 February 2006 - BSF and RSC response on Bioenergy to the EFRA Committee Climate Change: Bioenergy inquiry
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Response to BBSRC Review of Committee Structure
30 August 2006 - RSC Response to BBSRC review of committee structure prepared by Chemical Biology Forum (CBF)
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RSC evidence on science teaching schools for the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology
05 July 2006 - RSC evidence on science teaching schools for the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology
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Converting CO2 to Chemicals Report
01 June 2006 - RSC report summarising output of a workshop aimed at exploring the chemical science coversion of CO2 into chemicals
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Environmental Effects of Novel Materials and Applications
05 June 2006 - The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the scoping of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution's (RCEP) study on the environmental effects of novel materials and applications.
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RSC response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee
01 September 2006 - The RSC Response to Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee "climate change: citizens agenda"
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Representation of Ethnic Groups in Chemistry and Physics
08 May 2006 - RSC and IOP study to investigate representation of Ethnic Groups in Chemistry and Physics
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RSC response to the DTI consultation "Our Energy Challenge Securing Clean, Affordable Energy for the Long Term"
14 April 2006 - RSC response to the DTI consultation "Our Energy Challenge Securing Clean, Affordable Energy for the Long Term"
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Science and Health Report
29 March 2006 - IOP, RSC and IOB report on a seminar aimed at exploring emerging medical technologies
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GCE AS/A Level Subject Criteria for Science, with particular reference to Chemistry - Consultation Response
23 March 2006 - RSC response to the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority consultation on the revision of GCE AS/A level
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RSC Response to the Environmental Audit Commission on Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport
24 February 2006 - RSC Response to the Environmental Audit Commission on Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport
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Carbon Capture response
15 February 2006 - RSC response to House of Commons Select Committee inquiry into Carbon Capture and Storage Technology
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RSC response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee
01 September 2006 - The RSC Response to Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee "climate change: citizens agenda"
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Scientific Advice, Risk and Evidence: How Government handles them
01 February 2006 - RSC response, under the aegis of EHSC, to House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology on Scientific Advice, Risk and Evidence: How Government handles them
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Study of the Costs of Chemistry Departments in UK Universities
19 January 2006 - This is a summary report of a study commissioned by the RSC from Nigel Brown Associates of the gross income and costs of a sample of eight Chemistry Departments in UK universities.
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Materials for Sustainable Energy Technologies report
16 January 2006 - RSC report on Materials for Sustainable Energy Technologies
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RSC Response to the Review of the Teaching Funding Method
13 January 2006 - RSC Response to the Higher Education Funding Council on the Review of the Teaching Funding Method
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