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.

Accessing UK science

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.   

Talking science

Our Talking Science website provides up-to-date information and links to the latest ideas in science communication in the UK. Visit the website to find out more.   
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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.   

UK Science seminars

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.   

UK Science festivals

There are many well-established science festivals organised every year in the UK. Find out about the many different festivals taking place in 2007.   
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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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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.    

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.   

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.   

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