Recent scientific developments have made understanding and adapting genetic material faster, easier and cheaper, with the result that some previously theoretical uses of genetic technologies are becoming increasingly practicable. So as well as considering what now can be done, scientists and society must also consider what should be done.
To contribute to these debates we ran a public dialogue in the UK to explore the range of views held by individuals concerning which potential applications for genetic technologies should be developed, why, and under what conditions. The results of this dialogue will inform our work on the future of genetic technologies’ development and regulation.
New for 2018, the Royal Society along with the Academy of Medical Sciences, British Academy and Royal Academy of Engineering is offering Challenge-led Grants as part of theGlobal Challenges Research Fund. This funding will provide three years of support for Research Consortia composed of one UK partner and up to three international partners, working collaboratively to address questions relevant to Global Challenge areas.
Following on from the success of the Wolfson Research Merit Award, this scheme provides long-term flexible funding for senior career researchers recruited or retained to a UK university or research institution in fields identified as a strategic priority for the host department or organisation. Up to £250,000 over five years is available for the recruitment of outstanding incoming researchers.
This scheme is for academic scientists who want to work on a collaborative project with industry and for scientists in industry who want to work on a collaborative project with an academic organisation.
It aims to enhance knowledge transfer in science and technology between those in industry and those in academia in the UK.
As part of the Global Challenges Research Fund, this award has been created to enable UK research leaders to develop collaborative partnerships with outstanding researchers from around the world. Through these international partnerships, researchers will work together to address some of the greatest challenges facing developing countries.
A Science+ interdisciplinary meeting capturing needs and opportunities for eye care research within data and image analysis, including harnessing the potential of the eye as a source of biomarkers for systemic conditions.
The meeting will bring together scientists and clinicians, including those from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the College of Optometrists.
There is still time to propose a meeting to be held as part of our 2019 scientific programme.
Royal Society scientific meetings bring together scientists from around the world to present and discuss new research in all areas of science. Propose a meeting for inclusion in the Society’s 2019 scientific programme. Proposals should be submitted by Friday 6 April.
Each year we team up 30 research scientists with UK parliamentarians and civil servants as part of our pairing scheme. The scheme gives both scientists and policy makers the unique opportunity to exchange experiences of each other’s worlds, be it at Westminster or in the research laboratory.
Want to take part? Scientists should apply by Sunday 15 April.
The Royal Society has joined science leaders from around the globe to call on the Commonwealth Heads of Government to use the best available science to guide action on climate change.
The call is part of a Consensus Statement on Climate Change, launched 12 March by national academies and societies of science from the Commonwealth, ahead of next month’s Commonwealth summit.
Data and image analysis for eye care, copyright Brian A Jackson Copyright Mario Guti Bicontinuous, interfacially jammed emulsion gel capsule. Image credit: Dr Paul Clegg, Industry Fellow Dr Marina Pais with Norman Lamb, MP
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