February policy newsletter

Future of low-carbon hydrogen, Westminster pairing scheme, excellence in research culture, Brexit summit [The Royal Society]( Policy newsletter [What is the future of hydrogen production?]( Low-carbon hydrogen has the potential to play a significant role in tackling climate change and poor air quality. Our new policy briefing considers how hydrogen could be produced at a useful scale to power vehicles, heat homes and supply industrial processes. [Find out more]( [Opportunity to shadow policymakers in Westminster]( Each year we team up 30 scientists with UK parliamentarians and civil servants as part of our [pairing scheme](, giving both scientists and policy makers the unique opportunity to exchange experiences of each other’s worlds, be it at Westminster, or in the research laboratory. Want to take part? Applications are now open for scientists wishing to join the scheme this year. [Apply now]( [Insights into the future of research culture, embedding excellence]( Our newly published report captures insights and ideas surrounding UK research culture, generated from conferences and discussion held last year. Over 1,000 individuals from government, industry, academia and the professional research services, participated in what the Society hopes is the beginning of a sustained national conversation. These ideas will inform a conference taking place in Autumn 2018. [View report]( [Help to develop a research and innovation infrastructure 'roadmap' of the UK]( UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), launching in full in April of this year, are conducting a survey of the facilities, resources and services that are used by the research and innovation communities in their fields. Take part in the UKRI survey and help build a 'road map' of UK research and innovation infrastructures. [Find out more]( [Brexit science and innovation summit]( Our President Venki Ramakrishnan, took part in last week's Commons Science and Technology Select Committee summit on Brexit science and innovation. Our written submission outlines steps that the UK government can take now to help deliver the best outcome for UK research and innovation. [Read submission]( [Propose a meeting at the Royal Society]( The Royal Society invites proposals for meetings to be held in the 2019 scientific programme. Meetings offer an opportunity to present new research in all areas of science, as part of a high-profile international conference. The deadline for submissions is Friday 6 April 2018. [Find out more]( Images © science photo / Shutterstock © EUROfusion [The Royal Society logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [View this email online]( [Update your details]( [Add us to your address book]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy policy]( Copyright © The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, Registered Charity No 207043