Policy

New position statement on climate change

The Geological Society has prepared a position statement on climate change, focusing specifically on the geological evidence Read more

Homeopathy

The Science Council gives written evidence to House of Commons Select Committee, November 2009 Read more

Enhancing vocational education - Science Council responds to Wolf Review

The Science Council has welcomed the Wolf Review as an essential and timely review of vocational education. Read more

Policy Portal

Science policy - collection of papers on important science policy issues across national and international science communities Read more

Animal experiments

Scientific opinion on animal experiments, animal rights science and testing policies, scientific research and the ethics of experiments on animals

Climate change

Study of climate change and the science of global warming

Comprehensive Spending Review 2010

This is a key time for the science community to give its views on the comprehensive spending review. Please find submissions and key documents below. Read more

Scientific opinion on creationism and intelligent design

Darwin's 200th birthday was an opportunity to celebrate Charles Darwin's life and the contribution he made to increasing understanding of the world Read more

Education

The Science Council and Member Bodies science and education position statements and consultation responses Read more

Science Diploma

Science Council's response to the proposed Science Diploma Read more

Science for Careers Expert Group report published

Science for Careers Expert Group report published and warns that unless science speaks to young people the UK faces skills shortages Find out more here. Read more

Science Council Priorities for UK Science and Innovation Policy 2010 - 2015

Science Council Priorities for UK Science and Innovation Policy 2010 - 2015 Read more

Science a key foundation for international development

House of Commons Science & Technology report on science and international development Read more

Heseltine review calls for long term science investment

Heseltine review calls for long term science investment Read more

Science and Innovation

The Science Council’s March 2010 position statement on priorities for science and innovation policy Read more

September 2012

Including government and parliamentary news and appointments, public policy and more Read more

October 2012

Including government and parliamentary news and appointments, public policy and more Read more

Open public consultations

A list of open public consultations on science and education issues which relate to the interests of the Science Council and Members Read more

David Willetts MP gives Third Roberts Science Policy Lecture

David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science has launched the Science Council’s new register for professional technicians Read more

Biofuels

Statements and reports on the production, application and sustainability of biofuels Read more

Carbon Capture and Storage

Statements and reports on Carbon Capture and Storage technologies, policies and applications Read more

Genetically Modified Organisms

Genetically Modified Organisms Read more

Good careers guidance has never been so important warn MPs

Education Select Committee warns against making schools solely responsible for careers guidance Read more

Business-University Collaboration Review

Sir Tim Wilson's Review of Business-University Collaboration is published 28th February 2012. Read more

Priorities for Science and Innovation Policy 2010-2015

This position statement is intended as a high-level statement of the Science Council’s interests, priorities and objectives for UK science and innovation policy Read more

Open access to scientific publishing

A page of links and downloads to reports, responses and information about open access to scientific research Read more

Policy Activity

The Science Council provides a voice on policy issues affecting the science community, fostering debate and the exchange of ideas Read more

April 2013

Science Council news, government and parliamentary news and appointments, public policy and more Read more

Party Conferences

Science Council has hosted a number of fringe events at the Party Conferences Read more

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Higher Education

Careers Education and Guidance

Schools and National Curriculum

Vocational Education and Apprenticeships

Company and Business Names

The Science Council responded to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills consulation on the use of Comapny and Business Names Read more