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Where Science Meets Business 2025 brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, scientists, and industry leaders to explore how cutting-edge science can translate into real-world impact. Through dynamic discussions, expert panels, and networking opportunities, the event highlights the commercialisation journey - from research breakthroughs to market-ready solutions. Join us to discover how scientific innovation is driving sustainable growth, shaping new industries, and addressing global challenges through business collaboration.
Check out the highlights from last year’s Where Science Meets Business conference:
Attendees
This event will be of interest to senior strategists and decision makers working within Sustainability, R&D and innovation functions of companies in the scientific industries, academia and not-for-profit sectors. SCI aims to accelerate the innovation process by bringing together diverse audiences of scientists, entrepreneurs and industrialists to discuss the big challenges we face in creating a sustainable future.
Programme
Tuesday 18 November 2025
09.30
Opening remarks and welcome David Witty, Sygnature Discovery
09.40
Sustainability and systems thinking
10.10
F2C: Sustainability in action in industry Ian Howell, Unilever
10.50
Refreshment break and networking
11.10
Roundtable: feedstocks and catalysis
11.40
Advances in polymer science and sustainability Tim Long, School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona State University
12.10
Synthetic biology and scaling up biotechnology
13.00
Lunch and networking
14.00
Bioeconomy session
15.30
Refreshment break and networking
15.40
Final session: cross-sector challenges
16.20
Networking reception
17.00
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Sponsorship information
Please email publications@soci.org to register your interest in sponsorship opportunities.
Accessibility Grants
SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.