Careers Support

Our careers programmes

Ambassadors Scheme
Ambassadors Scheme

Become an SCI Ambassador to expand your network, open doors to new opportunities, and gain valuable experience communicating science and business.

Mentoring Programme
Mentoring Programme

How better to find your feet in industry than take guidance from a senior professional? Join the SCI Mentor Programme to be paired with a suitable mentor.

Bright SCIdea Challenge
Bright SCIdea Challenge

Our unique entrepreneurship competition provides you with resources to turn a science-based business idea into a pitch, and the chance to win £5000!

Recruitment and Training
Recruitment and Training

SCI Recruitment & Training events bring early career scientists together with organisations that can offer career support, advice and training to help create employment opportunities.

The College of Scholars

Membership of SCI's College of Scholars offers early career members a range of support, from facilitating academic publishing to providing networking opportunities and a platform to present work to peers and the wider science and business communities.

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SCI Members Support Fund

This fund is for all current eligible* SCI members who are unable to pay their membership fee due to unemployment or underemployment, as well as those who have recently graduated from university and are unable to find work.

Read more about the Members Benefit Fund

General Careers Support

Careers Committee
Mid-Career Group

Join SCI's global community

SCI offers a range of memberships that provide a variety of opportunities suited to individuals and organisations working across science and industry.

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Interest Groups with an early career focus

Awards

Scholarships & Fellowships
Entrepreneurship Awards
Travel Bursaries
Prizes

Recognition

Medals
Memorial Lectures
Honours
Membership Recognition Awards

Career News

Rideal Travel Bursary recipient, Bushra Mughal, reports from Norway
20 November 2025

Awards News
Rideal Travel Bursary recipient, Maria Bohorquez, reports from Italy
19 November 2025

Awards News
Rideal Travel Bursary recipient, Tamara Talakesh, reports from the UK
18 November 2025

Awards News
David Miller Travel Bursary recipient, Laura Chavez, reports from Montenegro
17 November 2025

Awards News