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How is chemistry funded in the UK?
A look through the complexities of the UK’s funding system and what you can do to engage with it over the coming months...
04 February 2016
Our partnership with GSK in Africa
We have launched a new five-year partnership with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to enhance the capabilities of African scientists in modern analytical skills.
17 November 2015
Chemistry for everyone
A way to celebrate diversity in chemistry and our 175th anniversary.
06 November 2015
Under-funded and under pressure
The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Physics commissioned research into the finances of university chemistry and physics departments in
05 November 2015
A summer of chemistry
Our education coordinators keep us involved in communities throughout the UK and Ireland, all year around. Here's a round-up of their spectacular summ
01 October 2015
A year as Wikimedian in Residence
Andy Mabbett reflects on his year as our Wikimedian in Residence.
10 September 2015
Chemistry's role in energy and sustainability
The third of our Global Challenges, Chemistry Solutions features looks at energy and sustainability, exploring the work we are doing to support our co
10 September 2015
Public attitudes to chemicals
Since the publication of our research on Public Attitudes to Chemistry in the UK there has been much interest in this study and its implications for p
01 September 2015
A better future for Kibera
In Kibera in Kenya, Preston Akenga focuses his research efforts on providing clean water for hundreds of thousands of people.
13 July 2015
Chemophobia, a chemists' construct
Following our public attitudes to chemistry research, Mark Lorch thinks it’s time for chemists to stop feeling so unloved
06 July 2015
A positive future for talking about chemistry
David Phillips comments on our public attitudes to chemistry research, and says that a first step in influencing attitudes towards chemistry will be f
05 June 2015
Understanding public perceptions
A first look at the findings from our research on public attitudes to chemistry in the UK
01 June 2015