EVENTS

Raising the bar - can learned societies and professional institutions particularly the engineering institutions do more to contribute to economic growth?

• 2013
• Dinner, Discussion

A debate on the theme of "Raising the bar - can learned societies and professional institutions particularly the engineering institutions do more to contribute to economic growth?" was held at the Royal Academy of Engineering on 24th September, 2013

Maximising the use of public data – should research and publically acquired data be made more accessible?

• 2013
• Dinner, Discussion

Can university-business collaboration be used to maximise short-term economic growth and reduce unemployment levels in Wales?

• 2013
• Dinner, Discussion

Cities of the future – science, innovation and city management

• 2013
• Dinner, Discussion

Celebrating the centenary of the establishment of the Medical Research Council - What should be the research priorities for medical research over the next twenty-five years?

• 2013
• Dinner, Discussion

The Foundation celebrated the centenary of the establishment of the Medical Research Council with a debate on future priorities for medical research. Dr Sydney Brenner, Sir Paul Nurse, Sir John Savill and the Rt Hon David Willetts MP spoke during the debate.

The Armitt Review of the UK long-term infrastructure project pipeline

• 2013
• Dinner, Discussion

Sir John Armitt debated the emerging findings of his review of the UK long-term project pipeline with Professor Brian Collins of UCL and Tim Yeo, Chair of the House of Commons Select Committee on Energy and Climate Change

Open Access – the Finch Working Group report on expanding access to published research findings

• 2013
• Dinner, Discussion

Professor Janet Finch debated her report for the Government on open access with Steven Hall from the Institute of Physics Publishing and Professor Douglas Kell, Chief Executive of the BBSRC

Threats and opportunities - scientific challenges of the 21st Century

• 2013
• Dinner, Discussion

Sir John Beddington debated the threats and opportunities for the research community in the 21st Century with Dame Sally Davies Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health and Sir Mark Walport the incoming Government Chief Scientific Adviser.

Lecture (Science, Innovation and International Development) and Christmas Reception

• 2012
• Lecture

The annual lecture was delivered by Professor Chris Whitty on "Science and development in Africa. The greatest challenge to science and technological innovation of our generation?". At the reception Professor Cyrille van Effenterre, from the French Embassy spoke on behalf of Geneviève Fioraso, Secretary of State for Higher Education and Research.

The contribution of mid-sized companies to growth of the economy

• 2012
• Discussion

The Foundation visited the University of Manchester on 26th November to debate the contribution of mid-sized companies to growth in the economy.