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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.

Bright SCIdea 2025 final: The pitches and the winners

Six teams made it to the exciting final of this year’s Bright SCIdea Challenge. Read more about the pitches and the winner of the £5,000 prize.

The pitches and the winners

AGM 2025: Nominations are now open

SCI relies on the support and involvement of its active and dedicated members, who contribute their valuable time, experience, and energy to developing and running many activities for the Society. If you feel you have the relevant experience and a passion for promoting scientific innovation, then please consider standing for election to SCI's governance committees.

Nominations are open until midday on Friday 2 May

Microplastic pollution is growing: What's the impact?

Microplastics pollution is growing, with some studies estimating we each ingest 5g of microplastic particles each week on average. So, what are the consequences? Maria Burke reports

Read the C&I feature article

Electrochem 2025

Electrochem 2025 will be a dynamic forum of discussions for established scientists as well as early career researchers and PhD students and will feature a series of high-profile plenary lectures and award ceremonies.

DSA and Lampitt Awards

SCI has two prestigious Society Awards that are awarded to members who have made a significant contribution to SCI. Nominations are now open for both awards. Please note that only service to SCI is relevant to these nominations. The deadline for nominations is 14 April 2025.

Read more about the awards and nominate!

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.

Artificial leaf reactor makes ethylene from CO2

An artificial leaf reactor powered by sunlight could ultimately convert CO₂ into fuels for cars or planes, say researchers. For now, their lab-scale device made ethane and ethylene by combining a photo absorber with a special copper electrocatalyst. Ethylene (C₂H₄) is a crucial feedstock for industrial plastic production.

Read the C&I article

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