Briefing sheets: free, up-to-date, downloadable information giving a useful overview of particular subjects and aspects of UK Science and Technology.
Café Scientifique (1) : initiating discussions about the connections between science, technology and society.
Café Scientifique (2) continuing discussions about the connections between science, technology and society.
Climate change (1) : there is now a consensus among the majority of scientists that the Earth is already experiencing the effects of man-made climate change.
Climate change (2): the ZeroCarbonCity campaign was launched in London on 1 March 2005. Our programme will involve activities in over 60 countries.
enCompassCulture: the place to find your next book and talk about books with other readers around the world.
Environment UK: a British Council guide to environment research, policy and practice in the United Kingdom.
Exploring the Solar System: for planetary scientists, 2003 to 2005 is an age of discovery.
GOST: the British Council's Guide to the Organisation of Science, Engineering and Technology in the UK offers a comprehensive picture of the way in which science and technology is organised in the UK.
International Networking for Young Scientists (INYS): this initiative involves workshops with a number of researchers from the UK and an equal number of local researchers.
Network UK: up-to-date information and assistance to researchers taking up research positions within the UK or abroad.
News bulletins: two online news bulletins covering the latest developments and forthcoming events in science, engineering and technology in the UK and the rest of Europe.
Researchers in Society: RISE sets out to foster improved communication and mutual respect between researchers and the public.
Robotics: robots have an evolving role in society today.
Science seminars: giving people working in science the opportunity to explore issues at the forefront of current research.
Space industry: the UK has a thriving space industry that employs almost 16,000 people and has an annual turnover of around £2.9 billion.
UK science festivals: from Brighton to Edinburgh and from London to Orkney there are festivals going on during the year.
UK women in science: profiles of twenty-two leading UK women scientists and engineers.
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