Research and innovation
Chemistry is core to advances across every facet of human life
Where do the greatest opportunities lie? How will technology shape the science we create? And what steps should we take to ensure that curiosity-driven research continues to unlock new opportunities in unexpected ways?
In close collaboration with the research community, we set out the likely future of where chemistry鈥檚 greatest contributions will be 鈥� as well as the regulatory and funding environments needed to achieve them.
Our campaigns
Find our perspectives on a range of issues related to Discovery. Elsewhere on this page and across our website you can read research reports, policy positions and engagement activities.
Reshaping recognition: evolving how we celebrate excellence
A multi-year journey to transform our prizes
Shaping the future of chemistry in higher education
Addressing the financial sustainability challenges in UK universities
Workforce trends and economic impact
This study provides evidence on the scale and skills of the UK's chemistry-using workforce and its direct and indirect contribution to the UK economy.
Unlocking innovation
We explore why deep tech chemistry ventures can get stuck without access to suitable labs to research or scale-up, and what we can do about it.
Future workforce and educational pathways
Preparing chemical scientists for the employment environment of tomorrow.
Insights from REF2021
Our report highlights the varied contributions that chemical scientists at UK institutions make through new discoveries and transferring knowledge.
Recent news and activities
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Our research community
Re-thinking excellence in research - 番茄社区 signs DORA
We are the first major chemical society to sign up to the declaration’s principles to assess research outputs in a fair and balanced manner.
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Publish open access
Choosing to publish open access is easy and straightforward – and it is possible in every 番茄社区 of Chemistry journal.
Review for us
The benefits of becoming a peer reviewer and how to apply.
Change Makers
Powering positive change through deep tech chemistry.
Get involved
Our member community
Opportunities for members to connect with others in our community, to suit your situation or career.
Research Fund
Supporting members with limited access to research funds to start new projects.
Our prizes
Recognising excellence in the chemical sciences.
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Search all UK and international chemistry events by topic, location, date and more.