The Foundation for Science and Technology
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We bring together Government, Parliament, the research community, and industry to identify science and technology issues and influence decision makers. We are a registered charity.
November is Fertility Awareness Month, and we welcomed Director of Compliance and Information at the HFEA, Rachel Cutting MBE, to the podcast to talk about their latest Fertility Trends report and more. Listen now: bit.ly/4ihuomd
November 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
November is Fertility Awareness Month, and we welcomed Director of Compliance and Information at the HFEA, Rachel Cutting MBE, to the podcast to talk about their latest Fertility Trends report and more. Listen now: bit.ly/4ihuomd
Last week, our Future Leaders travelled to @UKRI_News's Daresbury Laboratory to explore some of the exciting work there. Here are just a few snaps from the day! Applications for our 2026 Foundation Future Leaders Prog close tomorrow. www.foundation.org.uk/Future-Leaders
November 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Last week, our Future Leaders travelled to @UKRI_News's Daresbury Laboratory to explore some of the exciting work there. Here are just a few snaps from the day! Applications for our 2026 Foundation Future Leaders Prog close tomorrow. www.foundation.org.uk/Future-Leaders
Good morning from Liverpool Hope University! Our Foundation Future Leaders' Conference 2025 has begun. We are looking forward to an action-packed day with two main Plenary Sessions, a keynote speech from Professor David Nutt, and three breakout sessions on Health, A,I and Energy. #FFLConf2025
November 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Good morning from Liverpool Hope University! Our Foundation Future Leaders' Conference 2025 has begun. We are looking forward to an action-packed day with two main Plenary Sessions, a keynote speech from Professor David Nutt, and three breakout sessions on Health, A,I and Energy. #FFLConf2025
📢 Two days to go until our team heads to Liverpool Hope University, where we'll be exploring the current opportunities and challenges in Science and Technology. Spaces are filling fast! Learn about our speakers and book a last-minute slot here: bit.ly/FFL2025Conf #FFL2025Conf
November 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
📢 Two days to go until our team heads to Liverpool Hope University, where we'll be exploring the current opportunities and challenges in Science and Technology. Spaces are filling fast! Learn about our speakers and book a last-minute slot here: bit.ly/FFL2025Conf #FFL2025Conf
Fantastic evening over at ARC | Advanced Research Clusters West London Campus on Wed for our joint evening discussion on Life Sciences and specifically, the UK Life Science Sector Plan.
📺 You can watch the whole event again here: youtu.be/-rZSkkk7Y5c
📺 You can watch the whole event again here: youtu.be/-rZSkkk7Y5c
Delivering the UK Life Sciences Sector Plan
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November 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Fantastic evening over at ARC | Advanced Research Clusters West London Campus on Wed for our joint evening discussion on Life Sciences and specifically, the UK Life Science Sector Plan.
📺 You can watch the whole event again here: youtu.be/-rZSkkk7Y5c
📺 You can watch the whole event again here: youtu.be/-rZSkkk7Y5c
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Amazing new R&D space at Advanced Research Clusters in west London, which I visited last night for the @foundscitech.bsky.social event on delivering the life science sector plan. Fantastic discussion on action UK should take to turbo charge life science ecosystem. Look at the view from the terrace!
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Amazing new R&D space at Advanced Research Clusters in west London, which I visited last night for the @foundscitech.bsky.social event on delivering the life science sector plan. Fantastic discussion on action UK should take to turbo charge life science ecosystem. Look at the view from the terrace!
🧬🌿Looking forward to seeing some of you this evening to explore the UK Life Sciences Sector Plan at Refinery ARC, West London. We have a panel of experts lined up to discuss how we can reach the UK Gov's ambitious targets for the sector. bit.ly/41Izsct
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🧬🌿Looking forward to seeing some of you this evening to explore the UK Life Sciences Sector Plan at Refinery ARC, West London. We have a panel of experts lined up to discuss how we can reach the UK Gov's ambitious targets for the sector. bit.ly/41Izsct
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The school, Hillhead Primary in Glasgow's West End, also says that #BritishScienceWeek every March is a "highlight of the school calendar". Great news! We agree. Find out more about the week and download the #BSW26 taster Activity Pack here >>
www.britishscienceweek.org
www.britishscienceweek.org
British Science Week homepage - British Science Week
British Science Week is an annual ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. In 2026 it is taking place between 6-15 March!
www.britishscienceweek.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The school, Hillhead Primary in Glasgow's West End, also says that #BritishScienceWeek every March is a "highlight of the school calendar". Great news! We agree. Find out more about the week and download the #BSW26 taster Activity Pack here >>
www.britishscienceweek.org
www.britishscienceweek.org
⏳ On this day in 2004, we held a debate on science communication and the significant benefits. What a timely reshare! You can read the whole discussion summary here: bit.ly/4oTWPso
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
⏳ On this day in 2004, we held a debate on science communication and the significant benefits. What a timely reshare! You can read the whole discussion summary here: bit.ly/4oTWPso
Looking forward to joining forces with ARC | Advanced Research Clusters for our next discussion event on Life Sciences and specifically the Life Sciences Sector Plan. 🧬Spaces are nearly gone, but you can secure a last-minute in-person or online place here: bit.ly/41Izsct
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Looking forward to joining forces with ARC | Advanced Research Clusters for our next discussion event on Life Sciences and specifically the Life Sciences Sector Plan. 🧬Spaces are nearly gone, but you can secure a last-minute in-person or online place here: bit.ly/41Izsct
Happy #QuantumWeek2025! To celebrate, we invited AWE Chief Scientist, Dr Rob Lock, and Prof Sir Peter Knight, a leading figure in quantum optics @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, onto the FST podcast to chat about quantum technologies.
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/47wSaWs #IYQ2025
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/47wSaWs #IYQ2025
November 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Happy #QuantumWeek2025! To celebrate, we invited AWE Chief Scientist, Dr Rob Lock, and Prof Sir Peter Knight, a leading figure in quantum optics @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, onto the FST podcast to chat about quantum technologies.
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/47wSaWs #IYQ2025
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/47wSaWs #IYQ2025
👻 Barriers to progress can be a chilling notion, but what are the barriers to successful Science and Technology in the UK? Funding? Research culture? Explore these issues and more with us on Wed 19th Nov at Liverpool Hope University. Book your free place: bit.ly/FFL2025Conf
October 31, 2025 at 11:16 AM
👻 Barriers to progress can be a chilling notion, but what are the barriers to successful Science and Technology in the UK? Funding? Research culture? Explore these issues and more with us on Wed 19th Nov at Liverpool Hope University. Book your free place: bit.ly/FFL2025Conf
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Here's why diversity in science really matters: on our blog, ScienceWrite alum Dr Jasmeen Kanwal explores the career of Professor Thema Monroe-White and her work using big data to uncover systemic bias: #BlackHistoryMonth https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/10/why-diversity-in-science-really-matters/
October 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Here's why diversity in science really matters: on our blog, ScienceWrite alum Dr Jasmeen Kanwal explores the career of Professor Thema Monroe-White and her work using big data to uncover systemic bias: #BlackHistoryMonth https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/10/why-diversity-in-science-really-matters/
📡🚀 'Bold and audacious' - Do you know about the UK's work in space? In this FST Journal article based on a talk given by the Chief Scientist @ukspaceagency.bsky.social, Professor Adam Amara, we explore UK Government-funded space science. Read on: bit.ly/4354U5g
October 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
📡🚀 'Bold and audacious' - Do you know about the UK's work in space? In this FST Journal article based on a talk given by the Chief Scientist @ukspaceagency.bsky.social, Professor Adam Amara, we explore UK Government-funded space science. Read on: bit.ly/4354U5g
📢 We are delighted to welcome Professor John Bell of the University of Oxford to the panel on Wed 12th November to help us explore how to deliver the UK Life Sciences Sector Plan. Book your free in-person or online space now: bit.ly/41Izsct
October 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
📢 We are delighted to welcome Professor John Bell of the University of Oxford to the panel on Wed 12th November to help us explore how to deliver the UK Life Sciences Sector Plan. Book your free in-person or online space now: bit.ly/41Izsct
We had a brilliant time co-hosting the 'AI and the future of work' discussion event in Belfast with @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and @matrixni.bsky.social. Thank you to all of our speakers and to the audience for your great questions and feed-in!
October 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
We had a brilliant time co-hosting the 'AI and the future of work' discussion event in Belfast with @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and @matrixni.bsky.social. Thank you to all of our speakers and to the audience for your great questions and feed-in!
With COP30 just a few weeks away, we are re-listening to this FST podcast episode with Prof Nathalie Pettorelli @zslofficial.bsky.social, which explores the important connections between the climate and biodiversity crises. 🦔🦒🐍🦋 bit.ly/47Gn6DV
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
With COP30 just a few weeks away, we are re-listening to this FST podcast episode with Prof Nathalie Pettorelli @zslofficial.bsky.social, which explores the important connections between the climate and biodiversity crises. 🦔🦒🐍🦋 bit.ly/47Gn6DV
🤖 We are looking forward to travelling to @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social on Wednesday for our joint discussion event alongside @matrixni.bsky.social on AI and the Future of Work. You can still secure a last-minute, in-person or online place: bit.ly/46imiFG
October 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
🤖 We are looking forward to travelling to @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social on Wednesday for our joint discussion event alongside @matrixni.bsky.social on AI and the Future of Work. You can still secure a last-minute, in-person or online place: bit.ly/46imiFG
🗣️ UPDATE | Delighted to have Tony Wood, Chief Scientist at GSK join us at our 'UK Life Sciences Sector Plan' discussion event on Wednesday 12th November at Refinery ARC | Advanced Research Clusters, West London.
Book your in-person or online space here: bit.ly/41Izsct
Book your in-person or online space here: bit.ly/41Izsct
October 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🗣️ UPDATE | Delighted to have Tony Wood, Chief Scientist at GSK join us at our 'UK Life Sciences Sector Plan' discussion event on Wednesday 12th November at Refinery ARC | Advanced Research Clusters, West London.
Book your in-person or online space here: bit.ly/41Izsct
Book your in-person or online space here: bit.ly/41Izsct
📢 Wed 12 November | Don't miss our next London-based evening discussion at The Refinery, ARC West London, on Delivering the UK Life Sciences Sector Plan.
Book your in-person and online space here: bit.ly/41Izsct
Book your in-person and online space here: bit.ly/41Izsct
October 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
📢 Wed 12 November | Don't miss our next London-based evening discussion at The Refinery, ARC West London, on Delivering the UK Life Sciences Sector Plan.
Book your in-person and online space here: bit.ly/41Izsct
Book your in-person and online space here: bit.ly/41Izsct
📚 Have you read the latest issue of our journal? Take a look at this article by Professor @psmonks.bsky.social called 'Critical Minerals: The key to a transitioning world'. There are also more articles from experts who sat on a panel with him for our spring event. bit.ly/4ogwepi
October 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
📚 Have you read the latest issue of our journal? Take a look at this article by Professor @psmonks.bsky.social called 'Critical Minerals: The key to a transitioning world'. There are also more articles from experts who sat on a panel with him for our spring event. bit.ly/4ogwepi
Delighted to host Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser on Wednesday evening at The Royal Society for our 'In Conversation' event. You can rewatch the whole event, including extended Q&A, here.
📺 youtu.be/ouTdgMO5aZk
📺 youtu.be/ouTdgMO5aZk
In Conversation with Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser
YouTube video by The Foundation for Science and Technology
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October 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Delighted to host Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser on Wednesday evening at The Royal Society for our 'In Conversation' event. You can rewatch the whole event, including extended Q&A, here.
📺 youtu.be/ouTdgMO5aZk
📺 youtu.be/ouTdgMO5aZk
We are back at @royalsociety.org for our 'In Conversation' event with Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, who has taken to the stage alongside our Chair, Lord David Willetts. As former CEO @ukri.org, she is discussing varying aspects of the S&T landscape and state of research in the UK.
October 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We are back at @royalsociety.org for our 'In Conversation' event with Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, who has taken to the stage alongside our Chair, Lord David Willetts. As former CEO @ukri.org, she is discussing varying aspects of the S&T landscape and state of research in the UK.
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The Foundation For Science and Technology will host its annual 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 on 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
💡 Highlights:
• Regional science & innovation developments
• Barriers to success in UK science, technology & innovation
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱; please register www.foundation.org.uk/Events/2025/...
💡 Highlights:
• Regional science & innovation developments
• Barriers to success in UK science, technology & innovation
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱; please register www.foundation.org.uk/Events/2025/...
October 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The Foundation For Science and Technology will host its annual 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 on 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
💡 Highlights:
• Regional science & innovation developments
• Barriers to success in UK science, technology & innovation
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱; please register www.foundation.org.uk/Events/2025/...
💡 Highlights:
• Regional science & innovation developments
• Barriers to success in UK science, technology & innovation
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱; please register www.foundation.org.uk/Events/2025/...
📚New blog | In a world where evidence-informed policy making is struggling in the face of populism and climate inactivity, some scientists have turned to more activist approaches. In our latest guest blog, Dr Tracey Elliott discusses this: bit.ly/4h0BTgT
October 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
📚New blog | In a world where evidence-informed policy making is struggling in the face of populism and climate inactivity, some scientists have turned to more activist approaches. In our latest guest blog, Dr Tracey Elliott discusses this: bit.ly/4h0BTgT