Moving the dial on indoor air quality
23 November 2023 The RSC is calling for long-term funding for research to tackle indoor air pollution, and is urging policymakers to take action to further develop policy options to improve the quality of air inside homes and public buildings.
RSC launches £677k Missing Elements grant programme to tackle chemistry's diversity problem
7 November 2023 British and Irish universities are set to benefit from the new funding scheme established one year after the publication of our landmark report on racial and ethnic inequalities.
RSC challenges UK Government to reduce PFAS levels in British water as research highlights serious health risks posed by ‘forever chemicals’
18 October 2023 The Royal Society of Chemistry is calling on the UK Government to slash the cap on PFAS concentration levels in our water tenfold to safeguard public health.
Assessing the Advanced British Standard
12 October 2023 Our education team analyse the government's proposals for the 'Advanced British Standard' – which amount to significant reform to the post-16 qualification landscape.
Re-thinking recognition: three years on
11 October 2023 Nominations in four of our prize categories are opening on 18 October 2023. Find out what's changing.
Towards a new primary science curriculum
6 October 2023 The Primary Curriculum Advisory Group (PCAG) has published its Framework for a Future Primary Science Curriculum report. PCAG was established in March 2019, as a joint advisory group to the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the Institute of Physics (IOP) the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) and the Association for Science Education (ASE). Its goal is to produce advice and guidance about the future of the primary science curriculum.
Science bodies reaffirm commitment to inclusivity
5 October 2023 The Royal Society of Chemistry, British Science Association, Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Biology and Science Council have issued a joint statement.
Learned Societies meet the Science Minister
3 October 2023 The Royal Society of Chemistry, the Royal Society of Biology and the Institute of Physics CEOs met Science Minister George Freeman to discuss the UK's science agenda.
RSC joins professional bodies in raising alarm after climate policy reversal
23 September 2023 Following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcements on net zero policy this week, we have joined forces with a large number of cross-industry professional bodies to issue a statement,
RSC-backed companies in contention for Earthshot Prize glory as Prince William reveals 2023 finalists
21 September 2023 The Royal Society of Chemistry would like to congratulate Colorifix and Enso on their nominations for the Earthshot Prize as both businesses hope to earn one of the five £1m prizes.
A vision for science culture
14 September 2023 Today, we’re launching our vision for a great science culture. The vision builds on in-depth engagement with the chemical sciences community and sets the direction for changes that can benefit everyone across the chemical sciences community.
Horizon Europe association "extremely welcome"
7 September 2023 The Royal Society of Chemistry’s CEO, Helen Pain, reacts to the positive news that the UK has reached "a bespoke new agreement with the EU" on Horizon Europe
Cutting global pollution and waste
7 September 2023 Stephanie Metzger, Sustainable Chemicals Policy Advisor, explains how our collaboration with chemical scientists around the world is helping the United Nations in its bid to clean up the planet.
£485,000 of grants awarded to five UK-US partnerships in boost to LGBT+ inclusion in STEM
31 August 2023 The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Science and Innovation Network are proud to announce the recipients of funding for five projects that will see UK and US universities partner to improve policy relating to LGBT+ attrition and retention in STEM.
Silver award for Payroll Giving contributions a sterling achievement – and the next target is the Gold standard
21 August 2023 We have received a commendation as more than 5% of our staff now donates monthly to charity from payroll.
Royal Society of Chemistry transformative agreements gather pace in North America
10 August 2023 Deals signed in 2023 have significantly grown our overall total in the region, with Canadian and Mexican institutions signing for the first time.
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