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SCI® is a global network of innovators using science to tackle some of the big societal challenges of today, across climate and planet and health and wellness.

Science and technology R&D gets £86 billion boost

The UK’s science and technology sectors are set to get a financial boost with the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce £86 billion of investment in the upcoming Spending Review to support innovations from drug discovery in life sciences to new battery technologies, advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence.

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The global hunt for lithium heats up

Demand for lithium is predicted to surge over the next two decades, especially as transport electrifies. Currently, however, most of this lithium is sourced from China – sparking a global search for new supplies Anthony King reports.

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SCI's 144th Annual General Meeting 2025 - Voting is open!

The AGM voting process is now open and closes on Wednesday 18 June 2025 at 12:00 noon BST, with the results being announced at the  Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 2 July 2025.

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SCI Sustainability: A new industry-integrated journal for groundbreaking research

SCI has launched a Gold Open Access interdisciplinary journal which is committed to sharing groundbreaking research focused on sustainability challenges. The journal: SCI Sustainability, is wide ranging in its scope and takes an interdisciplinary approach to tackling global challenges.

High-performance laser helps create liquid carbon breakthrough

A high-performance laser (DiPOLE 100-X) developed by the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Central Laser Facility (CLF) has enabled scientists to create liquid carbon for the first time.

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New synthetic methods – Design and application III

A one-day meeting to showcase cutting edge synthetic organic chemistry. An exciting line up of leading academic and industrial scientists will present a series of lectures covering areas such as organocatalysis, C-H activation, predicting reaction selectivity, new biocatalytic and chemocatalytic transformations.

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Our publications promote emerging innovations – from the cutting-edge science we publish in our range of academic journals, to our renowned member’s magazine, C&I, plus a host of digital platforms.