News & events

Outreach Fund: making a difference

24 September 2024 Alongside the launch of our new Outreach Fund impact report, we have committed to making it easier than ever to join in and help make chemistry for everyone. 

Build more chemistry labs to unlock economic growth and accelerate innovation

19 September 2024 There are not enough chemistry labs to meet research and development needs, says our new Unlocking Innovation report, as we call on government to engage with deep tech chemistry sector.

Who will join Lord Vallance and other esteemed science leaders as RSC Honorary Fellows?

29 August 2024 Members have just two weeks left to submit their nominations as the Royal Society of Chemistry gears up to select its Honorary Fellows for 2025.

Taboos and tricky topics: Lessons from our science culture webinar series

21 August 2024 Following the launch of our vision for a positive science culture last year, we committed to create space for brave conversations covering areas where our community has identified tensions between the qualities of a positive science culture.

Groundbreaking science celebrated at Emerging Technologies Competition

10 July 2024 Four innovative technologies have won the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2024 Emerging Technologies Competition.

Historic agreement for international chemistry co-operation

9 July 2024 American Chemical Society leaders join Royal Society of Chemistry counterparts to sign a memorandum of understanding between the two societies.

Meet our new president: A Q&A session with Dr Annette Doherty

9 July 2024 Capitalising on innovation and partnership are among the priorities for her two-year term.

Taboos and tricky topics: opinions from science culture webinars

8 July 2024 Professor Candy Rowe and Dr Natércia das Neves Rodrigues Lopes share their views on science culture.

AGM sees Annette Doherty succeed Gill Reid as our president

2 July 2024 Dr Doherty, a two-time trustee, will serve in the post until the summer of 2026 while Professor Robert Mokaya becomes president-elect.

What’s new with RSC journals? Updated citation metrics, new titles and more transparent peer review

2 July 2024 The launches of EES Solar and EES Batteries will take the total number of journals in our portfolio up to 57.

RSC partners with Hollywood star Michael Sheen and investigative reporters for new series of award-winning BBC podcast 'Buried'

1 July 2024 The entire series of the podcast is available on the BBC's iPlayer and is being broadcast daily on Radio 4.

Webinars to shine light on LGBT+ inclusion in STEM research

28 June 2024 Experts from STEM and the social sciences will discuss ongoing research into the attrition and retention of LGBT+ scientists in the UK and US.

Special launch event in Manchester kicks off third year of Broadening Horizons programme

28 June 2024 More than 100 young scientists joined the pilot scheme, which aims to support students and graduates from minoritised racial and ethnic backgrounds pursuing careers in the chemical sciences.

President Gill Reid represents RSC in China

21 June 2024 Gill Reid's visit included the Chinese Chemical Society Congress and the ChemComm 60th anniversary symposium.

Birthday honours for members of the chemical sciences community

17 June 2024 His Majesty King Charles III’s Birthday Honours include a number of worthy recipients from our community.

2024 General Election analysis: Where do UK political parties stand on the big chemistry issues?

14 June 2024 Our Parliamentary Affairs and Policy experts have scoured the manifestos ahead of the 4 July vote to see which ones align with our asks.

Prize winners 2024

12 June 2024 Today we announce the 2024 winners of our Research & Innovation Prizes, Volunteer Recognition Prizes, Horizon Prizes and Inclusion & Diversity Prize.

AstraZeneca Macclesfield awarded prestigious National Chemical Landmark blue plaque

15 May 2024 AstraZeneca’s Macclesfield Campus has been awarded a prestigious Blue Plaque by the Royal Society of Chemistry in recognition of a contribution of almost sixty years to science and medicine.