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Empowerment of Women Chemists in the Commonwealth Countries
A webinar with inspirational talks on empowerment of women chemists and professional enhancement of early career chemists
Supporting Research Community Training Grants from the ACU
Funding that equips researchers with essential skills to enable them to succeed in their careers, whether they remain in academia, or move into other professional fields.
The World Academy of Sciences – Research and Project Grants
Research and project grants that support researchers in developing countries through purchasing specialised equipment and consumables.
Newton International Fellowships
This scheme provides a funding opportunity for early-career researchers from the broad discipline of natural sciences which includes biological and research and chemistry.
Pathways to Success
A webinar with inspirational talks on empowerment & personal development of early career chemists
Access to Analytical Facilities
The University of Warwick has a variety of excellent analytical facilities, some of which they are making available for free short-term projects globally
Wellcome Early-Career Awards
This scheme provides a funding opportunity for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity.
Mastering Grant Proposal Writing: Pathways to Successful Research Funding
This course is designed for researchers who would like to improve their skills in developing grant proposals to obtain research funding.
IYCN Experiment Database: Accessible resources for chemistry outreach
Downloadable resources available in multiple languages – including Arabic, Hindi, Malay, Swahili, Yoruba, and many more spoken in Commonwealth nations – designed to be easy to do at home, in a classroom, or at a local festival by chemists or non-chemists.
Commonwealth Chemistry COP26 Statement on Sustainability and Critical Raw Materials
We recognise that greater reuse of critical raw materials will help meet the increased demand and reduce reliance on new extraction of CRMs.
Commonwealth Chemistry endorsed Chemical Pollution Policy Statement
We recognise that Chemical pollution is an urgent, critical issue for humanity, on equal footing with biodiversity loss and climate change
A Sustainable Chemistry Workforce for a Sustainable Future – Unlocking the potential of early career chemists across the Commonwealth
Commonwealth Chemistry’s report presents the findings of our survey of early career chemists across the Commonwealth.
Scientific writing and publishing for early-career researchers from the perspective of young chemists
This article written by early career chemists provides support and guidance in scientific writing and publishing to early career chemists.
Taking Chemistry to Market
Taking Chemistry to Market, in collaboration with Chemistry World, covers what it takes to turn a great chemistry idea into a successful business.
Careers Conversations
Careers Conversations hears chemists from across the Commonwealth talk about their career journeys. From academia to industry, consultants to work in government.
The Commonwealth iLibrary
The Commonwealth iLibrary offers wide-ranging research and knowledge to a variety of audiences, a key part of the organisation’s mission
Chemistry education online
This resource covers a variety of topics from online course design, to laboratory content and wellness to help chemistry education
Commonwealth Chemistry COP26 Policy Statement
In November this year the UK will host the United Nations Climate Change Conference – Conference of the Parties 26 (COP26). The Executive Board of Commonwealth Chemistry recognises the urgency for action on climate change and the role of chemistry in tackling issues related to climate change. While we acknowledge that climate change affects the whole planet, Commonwealth nations are among those most affected.
Gender Responsive Pedagogy in Higher Education
A webinar on developing sustainable gender responsive pedagogy within higher education institutions in low-resource or low-infrastructure environments
Directory of Open Access Journals
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.
Identify your skills and market yourself to employers
Relevant to all chemical scientists, this webinar will equip you with valuable tips on how to market yourself effectively to employers
Remote teaching: A practical guide with tools, tips and techniques
This e-book provides advice and guidance on how to adapt to remote and virtual teaching of university courses, from communication to wellness
Gender equality in the chemical sciences
The chemical sciences loses more talented women from the profession than any other scientific discipline. This staggering fact is compounded by an even deeper problem: cultural and educational barriers rob many young girls and women of the opportunity to study chemistry and follow…
An introduction to critical thinking
This course is designed for researchers wanting to improve their critical thinking skills, regardless of the subject of their studies
Managing isolation – building a better chemistry culture
The webinar addresses the psychology behind isolation, its impact on mental health and how building meaningful connections can help create a sense of belonging
Change, uncertainty and resilience
The webinar would be of interest to anyone in the chemical sciences interested in developing their resilience to change and uncertainty
Basics of grant proposal writing
A course for students, early career chemists and professionals in higher education to learn the basics of writing a grant proposal to receive funding
How can international experience boost my academic career prospects?
A webinar discussing the importance of international experience in an academic career and practical tips on what aspiring academics can do to help themselves
Facilitating events and courses in an online world
A course designed for anyone interested in developing their knowledge and abilities in facilitating events and courses in an online world