UPCOMING EVENTS
The following list sets out upcoming events of the Foundation for Science and Technology.
Can we devolve more science and innovation spending?
- 2026
- Dinner, Discussion
- The Royal Society and Online
There is a growing debate about how the UK’s science and innovation funding is distributed, and whether giving cities and regions greater control over investment could help drive economic growth across the country.
Read More and RegisterWhat does effective engagement between science and policy actually look like?
- 2026
- Lecture
- Online
In this first webinar in "FST Future Leaders: The Big Questions", our Future Leaders will explore how researchers, policymakers and others working across science and technology can build more meaningful relationships, communicate evidence effectively and understand the different pressures and perspectives that shape decision-making.
Read MoreCommunicating science: how do we talk about what we do, and does it work?
- 2026
- Lecture
- Online
In this webinar, members of the FST Future Leaders programme will explore what effective science communication looks like, how we adapt what we say for different audiences, and how we know whether our communication is actually working.
Read MoreFrom innovation to impact: the role of science and technology in economic growth
- 2026
In this webinar, members of the FST Future Leaders programme will explore what it takes to move from innovation to impact. Where does the UK do well, and where do promising ideas get stuck? What roles do research, investment, skills, infrastructure, business and government play? And should we be thinking more broadly about how new technologies are adopted and spread across the economy?
Read MoreMore details will be added in due course. For further information and to register interest in attending future events, please contact the Foundation at office@foundation.org.uk