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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Professional body for chemical sciences

rsc.org

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded year: 1841
Company type: Nonprofit
Number of employees: 500–1,700

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In short: The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) shortlisted 24 finalists for its Emerging Technologies Competition and announced the 2025 Horizon Prize winners.

Company announcements

June 11 RSC

RSC publishes report on socioeconomic impact on UK chemistry students

The Beyond Access report highlights that financial pressures and weaker networks hinder students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, offering recommendations for change.

June 1 RSC

David Leigh wins RSC presidential election

Leigh, a professor at University of Manchester, will serve as president from 2028 to 2030.

May 27 RSC

RSC adapts its journals business for an uncertain future

It explores AI opportunities, launches new platform, introduces APC for Chemical Science, and expands access deals.

May 26 RSC

RSC welcomes £350m Critical Chemicals Resilience Fund

The UK government fund aims to strengthen chemical supply chains and support a sustainable transition.

Media coverage

February 24 Indian Chemical News

Dr Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi is Royal Society of Chemistry's new MD for South Asia

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has appointed Indian-origin Dr Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi as its new Managing Director for India and South Asia, reinforcing its commitment...

28 December 2025 Stratford Herald

Thousands of people have signed change.org petition demanding to ‘stop the closure of the RSC’s Music Department’ as redundancies loom at the company

Thousands of people have signed change.org petition demanding to ‘stop the closure of the RSC’s Music Department’ as redundancies loom at the company...

16 October 2025 chemistry.ucla.edu

Paul S. Weiss to serve on editorial advisory board of RSC Applied Interfaces

Professor Paul S. Weiss has been appointed to the inaugural editorial advisory board of RSC Applied Interfaces, a new journal from the Royal...

8 October 2025 Nobel Prize

Press release: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 - NobelPrize.org

English English (pdf) · Swedish · Swedish (pdf). Logo The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 8 October 2025. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has...

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