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Prof David Leigh wins RSC presidential election

Professor Leigh will become president-elect and succeed Professor Robert Mokaya for a two-year term as president in the summer of 2028

01 June 2026

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CCF case study: When student life doesn’t go to plan

The Chemists' Community Fund provided a Student Hardship Grant and emotional support to a PhD student facing financial difficulties.

01 June 2026

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In conversation with Serena Margadonna

Insights from a career shaped by discovery, collaboration and real-world impact.

31 May 2026

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Carla Aldington becomes Royal Society of Chemistry trustee

Carla already has experience of our governing board, having taken the opportunity to take part as an early career observer in 2024 and 2025.

29 May 2026

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Adapting our journals business for an uncertain future

It’s a time of unprecedented change, within our industry and across the world, as our day to day is re-shaped by technological advancements and AI

28 May 2026

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Discover the must-read research driving innovation in alternative metal-ion batteries

Expertly curated research for the energy storage science community.

20 May 2026

From left, RSC President Dr Annette Doherty and CEO Dr Helen Pain, CCS President Professor Lijun Wan, and CCS Vice President and Secretary-General Professor Qinghua Fan

RSC leaders celebrate chemistry in China

Members of our leadership team recently joined our President and China team at a series of special activities and engagements in China.

20 May 2026

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Chemical Biology Symposium spotlights global talent

Cutting-edge research, prestigious prizes and emerging scientific talent drew an international audience to the latest Chemical Biology Symposium.

19 May 2026

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Chemistry departments driving more sustainable research

Chemistry departments across the UK and Ireland are sharing practical ways to make research and teaching more environmentally sustainable.

18 May 2026

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Kenneth Wallace Smalldon

31 July 1944 — 5 April 2026

13 May 2026

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Royal Society of Chemistry joins Government of India’s ONOS

RSC journals portfolio now available to the 6,500 Indian institutions in One Nation One Subscription scheme

12 May 2026

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Turning sunlight into hydrogen: molecular design pushes organic photocatalysts forward

Researchers reveal how controlling exciton dynamics can dramatically boost solar hydrogen generation.

08 May 2026