UK Science
Promoting development and innovation
By promoting UK culture and creativity, we have a unique role to play in sustaining communications for, and about, UK science, engineering and technology, and how these interact to create wealth and social well-being in the UK system of innovation as a whole.
Do you want to access science in the UK? Whether for reasons of study, research or to identify departments within the public sector, we can help direct you to a
range of resources.
UK Science news
Do you want to know more about the latest developments in UK science? Here, you can find regularly updated news stories from around the UK.
Find out more about the British Council's programme of
international science seminars taking place in the UK aiming to seed knowledge, learning and create networks in science.
The UK is host to a variety of science festivals throught the year bringing together high-profile names and leading scientists to explore many aspects of science.
Find out more Women in science
Read our special feature on women in science, engineering and technology (SET) for information on the policies, initiatives and actions in the UK that open the doors of SET to women.
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Collaboration in the UK
The UK Foresight Programme brings together scientists, technologists, businesses and consumers to discuss the future. It identifies potential opportunities for the economy or society from new science and technologies.
Recognising excellence in UK science
How do you gain recognition for scientific achievements in the UK? This briefing sheet explains how researchers, inventors and innovators are acknowledged and rewarded for excellence by UK institutions.
Innovation in the UK How do you encourage scientific innovation? Wide-ranging links and good relationships within an industrial base are a good start. This briefing sheets looks at how the UK links dynamic and creative firms, to help foster innovation and boost economic growth.
