Debating the Future of UK Science

With outstanding facilities, world-class researchers including two Nobel prize winners in 2009 and record levels of Government investment, the UK’s science base is the most productive of all G8 countries. But what about the future?  How best can the UK maintain its status as a leading scientific nation? In what ways is our research landscape changing, and how will this affect younger scientists?

These are the issues up for discussion at the Wellcome Collection on Monday 30 November, when the science minister, Lord Drayson, will share the stage with a group of up-and-coming scientists:

• Astronomy and science communicator Colin Stuart;
• Physics postgraduate researcher Suzie Sheehy;
• Astrobiologist and science writer Dr Lewis Dartnell;
• Science teacher and film maker Alom Shaha.

Chairing the event – “Blue skies ahead? The prospects for UK science” – is Professor Brian Cox, a particle physicist and science presenter.

A limited number of free tickets for this event are available. For more information and to book your ticket please visit http://bit.ly/sciblue