2006 Policy Documents
Royal Society biofuels study
12 November 2006
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has responded to the Royal Society call for evidence on developments for biofuels.
Improving School Laboratories?
12 October 2006
Report on the number and quality of new and refurbished laboratories in schools
Reviewing nanoscience and nanotechnologies: Government response and actions
24 October 2006
Submission to the CST on the Government's response to the RS and RAEng report "Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies:opportunities and uncertainties"
The Comprehensive Spending Review 2007
16 October 2006
The RSC's submission to the Treasury's 2007 spending review process.
Reform of higher education research assessment and funding
11 October 2006
The RSC's response to the Research Assessment Exercise 2006
Climate change: citizen's agenda
01 September 2006
RSC response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee "climate change: citizen's agenda".
BBSRC Committee Structure Review
30 August 2006
The RCS's response to the BBSRC's review of its Committee Structure.
RSC evidence on science teaching schools for the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology
05 July 2006
The RSC was invited to submit evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on science teaching in schools
Converting carbon dioxide to chemicals report
01 June 2006
A report summarising the findings of the RSC workshop on "Converting carbon dioxide to chemicals" held on July 27th 2006.
Environmental effects of novel materials and applications
05 June 2006
Response to a study by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution into the environmental effects of novel materials and applications
Climate Change
24 May 2006
RSC Response to the Environmental Audit Committee Climate Change - The UK Programme 2006 inquiry
Representation of Ethnic Groups in Chemistry and Physics
08 May 2006
Report on the RSC and IoP commissioned study into the patterns of ethnic minority participation in chemistry and physics throughout academia and in the labour market
Securing Clean, Affordable Energy for the Long Term
14 April 2006
The RSCs response to the DTi consultation "Our Energy Challenge Securing Clean, Affordable Energy for the Long Term".
GCE AS/A Level Criteria: Consultation Response
23 March 2006
The RSC's response to the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) consultation on the revision of GCE A/AS Level qualification and subject criteria
Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport
24 February 2006
The RSC response to the Environmental Audit Commission on Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport.
Carbon Capture and Storage
15 February 2006
RSC response to the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology inquiry into Carbon Capture and Storage Technology
Climate Change: Bioenergy
03 February 2006
RSC and Biosciences Federation response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee Climate Change: Bioenergy inquiry.
Scientific Advice, Risk and Evidence: How Government handles them
01 February 2006
The RSC's submission to the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology report "Scientific Advice, Risk and Evidence: How Government handles them"
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....
Materials for Sustainable Energy Technologies report
16 January 2006
Report from the RSC and EPSRC workshop "Materials for Sustainable Energy Technologies"
