Complete List
All RSC policy documents and reports by date.
2008
The chemistry PhD: the impact on women's retention
27 November 2008
A report presenting qualitative data on the factors that discourage women more than men from planning a research career following a chemistry PhD
Change of Heart - Career intentions and the chemistry PhD
27 November 2008
The report summarises the findings of a survey of chemistry PhD students which relate to the issue of female attrition from chemistry
Adapting the UK to climate change
10 October 2008
The RSC response to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution study
RSC and IChemE joint response to the Royal Society call for evidence on biological approaches to enhance food-crop production.
25 September 2008
The RSC and IChemE welcome the opportunity to comment on the Royal Society call for evidence on biological approaches to enhance food-crop production.
Towards Carbon Capture and Storage
22 September 2008
The RSC has submitted a joint response with the Institute of Biology and Institute of Physics to the BERR consultation
Future directions in BBSRC-funded research relating to environmental change.
21 July 2008
Comment on the future priorities for BBSRC-funded research relating to environmental change
Face to Face: the UK Chemistry Biology Interface
27 June 2008
How to foster high quality research across the chemistry-biology interface
Proposal for a European regulation on novel foods
20 June 2008
The RSC welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Food Standards Agency consultation on the 'Proposal for a European regulation on novel foods'
Review of Science in the Food Standards Agency
02 June 2008
Review of the quality, management and use of both natural and social science in the Food Standards Agency
Food Standards Agency's approach to sustainable development in policy making
30 May 2008
The RSC and the IChemE are writing a report specifically outlining the science and technology requirements for food production and sustainability.
Defra science capability
27 March 2008
The RSC responded to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry to examine the science capability of Defra and its agencies.
Research Excellence Framework
27 February 2008
The RSC has responded to HEFCE's proposals for a metrics-based Research Excellence Framework to replace the Research Assessment Exercise.
Adapting the UK to climate change
10 October 2008
The RSC response to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution study
Harnessing light: Solar energy for a low carbon future
24 January 2008
Report from an RSC policy seminar looking at the development of the field of photochemistry from Einstein's work in the early 20th century to modern technologies.
Renewable Electricity Generation Technologies
15 January 2008
The RSC response to the Innovation, Universities and Skills Select Committee consultation on renewable electricity generation.
2007
Review of Science in the Department of Health
15 October 2007
A response to the Government Office of Science
Effective consultation
18 September 2007
The RSC has responded to a Cabinet Office consultation on effective consultations.
Supporting the career development of researchers
18 September 2007
The RSC has responded to the RCUK consultation on the concordat to support the career development of researchers
International Review of Materials
26 September 2007
The RSC has responded to the EPSRC's International Review of Materials
Royal Society: Synthetic Biology
24 August 2007
The Royal Society call for views on Synthetic Biology.
Environmental Effects of Novel Materials and Applications
20 July 2007
The RSC has responded to the RCEP study into the Environmental Effects of Novel Materials and Applications
Renewable energy-generation technologies
02 July 2007
The RSC has submitted evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee's inquiry
Draft Climate Change Bill
12 June 2007
The RSC has submitted a response to the draft Climate Change Bill
The Sainsbury review of science and technology
21 May 2007
The RSC has submitted evidence to the Sainsbury review
Rainwater and grey water re-use
19 April 2007
The Royal Society of Chemistry has submitted evidence to the Market Transformation Programme consultation on rainwater and grey water re-use.
The Natural Environment Research Council strategy
13 April 2007
The RSC has submitted a response to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) "Next generation science for planet Earth: NERC draft strategy 2007 -2012"
Water Regulations
27 March 2007
The RSC has submitted evidence to the House of Commons: the Defra and WAG consultation on the amendment of the water supply.
Knowledge Transfer and Economic Impact
19 March 2007
The RSC has responded to the EPSRC's Knowledge Transfer and Economic Impact strategy.
The Academy of Medical Sciences: Brain Science, Addiction and Drugs
02 March 2007
The Academy of Medical Sciences call for submissions on brain science, addiction and drugs.
Investigating the Oceans
08 February 2007
The RSC has submitted evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee's inquiry: Investigating the Oceans.
Nuffield Council on Bioethics: The forensic use of bioinformation
30 January 2007
The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Bioscience Federation responds to Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
Efficiency and effectiveness of peer review
18 January 2007
The RSC response to the RCUK consultation project on the 'Efficiency and Effectiveness of Peer Review'
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