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RSB welcomes Adelphi Genetics Forum as new MO
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In February, the Royal Society of Biology welcomed a new Full Member Organisation (MO), Adelphi Genetics Forum.
RSB responds to Parliamentary Inquiry on COVID
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The Royal Society of Biology Science Policy team has submitted a response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committees call for evidence on emerging diseases and learnings from COVID-19.
Shortlisted Teachers thrilled to be picked for RSB’s School Biology Teacher of the Year
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The Royal Society of Biology has announced the shortlist for its School Biology Teacher of the Year 2023 award, which seeks to identify the UK’s leading secondary education teachers, recognising the invaluable role they play in educating and inspiring the next generation of biologists.
Neurodiversity across the life sciences
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Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits. Last week, Professor Sara Rankin FRSB spoke at our Member Organisation Twilight Meeting about neuroinclusive careers in STEM.
Young scientists quiz key political figures at VOF 2023
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Young and early career scientists were today given the chance to voice their questions about the future of science to MPs, ministers and Defra’s Chief Scientific Advisor.
Biosciences Careers Day held in Sheffield in preparation for National Careers Week
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The RSB’s annual careers fair saw students attend in their hundreds to learn more about career options, improve their CV writing and hear from life science professionals.
A new Southeast Asia branch for RSB
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The Royal Society of Biology Council has approved the formation of a new regional branch in Southeast Asia.
HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year shortlist – 2023
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The Royal Society of Biology is pleased to confirm the final shortlist for the Higher Education Bioscience Teacher of the Year award for 2023.
R&D Sector urges rapid progress on UK association to EU programmes
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As representatives of the UK, Irish and wider European research, innovation and business communities, we were heartened to hear the EU Commission President’s emphatic support for UK association to Horizon Europe.
RSB concerned at cuts to R&D funding
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Yesterday, the Government released its Central Government Supply Estimates 2022-23, in which it is detailed that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has returned £1.6 billion of funds to the Treasury, which had previously been allocated for Horizon Europe association or domestic alternatives.