News & events

2022 #Photochimica competition winners revealed

17 January 2023 Photographers were challenged to send in pictures based around the theme of chemistry in everyday life.

Going Digital with Chemistry World

10 January 2023 We’ve provided members with the opportunity to help us reduce our footprint by unsubscribing from the print edition of Chemistry World and accessing the magazine digitally.

Time to reboot your professional development?

9 January 2023 We’re doing everything we can to support you and your professional development for 2023, so we’ve collated advice for you to consider when you set those new goals for yourself.

Every positive change makes a difference

5 January 2023 Professor Andrew Burrows has been leading on changes to research and teaching labs at the University of Bath, aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of research. He says that robust data will be key for improving sustainability across the board.

An open minded approach to sustainable labs

4 January 2023 Professor Helen Sneddon was instrumental in the creation of our Sustainable Laboratories report. She tells us about her experiences in implementing sustainable lab practices, and emphasises the importance of teamwork and knowledge-sharing.

Thousands learn about sustainability during eventful Chemistry Week

19 December 2022 Schools, colleges and universities across Britain came together to celebrate the power of science with a series of special Chemistry Week activities.

Crossing continents and convening taskforces – a life in chemistry

Professor Anju Massey-Brooker is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry with multiple awards in academic research and industry and has recently accepted the roles of member and secretariat for the RSC’s Sustainable Polymers in Liquid Formulations (PLFs) Task Force.

Nominations are now open for key Royal Society of Chemistry posts

1 December 2022 Make your mark on the chemistry community by taking a leadership role with us.

BEIS grant announcement tops off inclusivity celebration on LGBT+ STEM Day

1 December 2022 LGBT+ Physical Sciences Network members were surprised with news of a new inclusivity research grant scheme during an LGBT+ STEM Day workshop.

Science and the Parliament: A spotlight on Scottish innovation

Politicians and scientists from across Scotland flocked to Edinburgh for the return of a special one-day event – with innovation top of the agenda.

It’s time to celebrate this year’s Education Prize winners!

22 November 2022 Today we're proud to be announcing the winners of 12 Education Prizes – inspirational teams and individuals from across chemistry education.

Royal Society of Chemistry commits to 100% Open Access

Open Access roadmap aims to see all RSC-owned journals become fully OA within five years, becoming first chemistry publisher to commit to a fully Open Access future

Sustainable labs report: How do we reduce the environmental footprint of labs without compromising research quality?

20 October 2022 We invited members of the chemical sciences community to share their experiences on the challenges and opportunities around carrying out research in an environmentally sustainable way.

Sustainability the key focus at National Conference for Science Technicians

24 October 2022 More than 120 specialists took part in a national event promoting cross-field collaboration and sustainability opportunities

How the RSC's CSIR partnership will help India's next generation of chemists

24 October 2022 The RSC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. The organisations will pair up to enhance science education in India.

How do I make a scientific poster? Six tips from a Nobel Prize-winning team

With the Chemical Science Symposium approaching, we asked our keynote speaker and Nobel Prize-winning scientist David MacMillan’s research group at Princeton University what their top tips would be to make the perfect poster