The Foundation for Science and Technology publishes the FST Journal three times per year, with articles based on the main evening events held by the Foundation. The Journal is distributed to over 1500 senior influencers in Government, Parliament, industry and the research community, as well as being published online. It is edited by Dr Dougal Goodman OBE FREng, Vice-President of the Foundation.

ISSN 1475-1704 (Print)
ISSN 2756-0619 (Online)

  • March 2021

Volume 22, Issue 9

Volume 22 - Issue 9

This issue of the Foundation's journal includes reports of the R&D roadmap and levelling up across the UK, future priorities for UKRI, and online teaching in higher education.

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  • November 2020

Volume 22, Issue 8

Volume 22 - Issue 8

This issue of the Foundation's journal includes reports of the science advice and policy choices debate, coronavirus and the environment, and industrial supply chains after the pandemic.

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  • August 2020

Volume 22, Issue 7

Volume 22 - Issue 7

This issue of the Foundation's journal includes reports of the post- Brexit International research collaboration debate, the use of biometrics and facial recognition technologies, and a guest editorial on a sustainable and inclusive future for all by Jim McDonald.

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  • January 2020

Volume 22, Issue 6

Volume 22 - Issue 6

This issue of the Foundation's journal includes reports on solving the UK's productivity conundrum, aviation in the current day, and debate surrounding the two research cultures continue.

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  • July 2019

Volume 22, Issue 5

Volume 22 - Issue 5

This issue of the Foundation's journal includes reports of debates on delivering the Paris Agreement, the risk of a flu pandemic and technology in support of the justice system and an editorial by Gavin Costigan.

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  • April 2019

Volume 22, Issue 4

Volume 22 - Issue 4

Reports of debates on the importance of place in the Government's Industrial Strategy, improving measures of economic growth, R&D spending targets and "what are universities for" have been published in the Foundation Journal.

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  • July 2018

Volume 22, Issue 3

Volume 22 - Issue 3

This issue of FST Journal includes an editorial on the role of research institutes, UKRI, the Hackitt Review of building regulations, the future of farm support and the impact of Distributed Ledger Technology on trading, finance and insurance.

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  • March 2018

Volume 22, Issue 2

Volume 22 - Issue 2

Academies and independent advice, industrial strategy for the UK, business strategy for Scotland, meeting air quality targets, diagnosing cancer earlier, the rise of machine learning, the future of social care and an obituary for Sir Brian Neill.

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  • July 2017

Volume 22, Issue 1

Putting science into diplomacy, the challenge of raising skills levels, creating smart cities and the impact of demographic and medical trends on society are discussed in the latest issue of FST journal - Volume 22, Number 1.

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  • March 2017

Volume 21, Issue 10

Reports of debates on UKRI, Brexit, national resilience to flooding, adolescence to adulthood, overseas development and an obituary of the Rt Hon the Lord Jenkin of Roding Hon FRSE have been published in the FST Journal - Volume 21, Number 10.

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