Activities and collaborations
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Supporting students and graduates from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds to pursue careers in 乐天堂app下载 chemical sciences.
Inclusion and Diversity Prize
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WISE
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LGBT+ Network
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Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine Disability Advisory Committee (STEMM-DAC)
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Science Council
Science Council and Royal Academy of Engineering Diversity and Inclusion Progression Framework
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All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)
APPG on Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
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