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Å·ÃÀAV launches £677k Missing Elements grant programme to tackle chemistry's diversity problem
British and Irish universities are set to benefit from the new funding scheme established one year after the publication of our landmark report on rac
07 November 2023

Science through sign language – chemistry camps reach new audiences in India
Å·ÃÀAV India and CSIR Chandigarh, host three-day speech and hearing-impaired chemistry camp
03 November 2023

Å·ÃÀAV at Burlington House celebrates success at London Venue & Catering Awards 2023
02 November 2023

Å·ÃÀAV challenges UK Government to reduce PFAS levels in British water as research highlights serious health risks posed by ‘forever chemicals’
The Å·ÃÀAV is calling on the UK Government to slash the cap on PFAS levels in our water tenfold to safeguard public health.
18 October 2023

Re-thinking recognition: three years on
Andrew Jeskins, Programme Manager for Awards and Prizes at the Å·ÃÀAV, talks us through the latest round of updates to the Å·ÃÀAV Pri
10 October 2023

An electric future: Introducing students to the conference concept
In mid-September, the University of Birmingham hosted Faraday Institution’s annual conference. This successful event offered an excellent opportunity
09 October 2023

ChemBAM: Using current scientific research to inspire high school students
This project run by members of the University of Birmingham chemistry department aimed to spark an interest in science in children from an underrepres
06 October 2023

Towards a new primary science curriculum
The Primary Curriculum Advisory Group (PCAG) has published its Framework for a Future Primary Science Curriculum report. PCAG was established in March
06 October 2023

Science bodies reaffirm commitment to inclusivity
The Å·ÃÀAV, British Science Association, Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Biology and Science Council have issued a joint st
05 October 2023

Running Wild: How a social enterprise's chemistry project wows Welsh schoolchildren
The Wild Elements team designed and delivered a project that taught kids from nine schools how chemistry affects our natural world.
05 October 2023

Cross-country CHaOS roadshow delivers lasting legacy
Explosions, goo and interactive experiments captivate 7,000 schoolchildren during a summer-long scientific spectacular.
04 October 2023

Learned Societies meet the Science Minister
Å·ÃÀAV, RSB and IOP CEOs met Science Minister George Freeman to discuss the UK's science agenda
03 October 2023