Analytical Science Community

The Analytical Science Community strategy is defined by three key aims:

• To promote good practice and awareness of analytical chemistry nationally and Internationally
• To promote skills and education in analytical chemistry
• To support continued professional development at all career stages

Interest groups associated with the Analytical Science Community:

• Analytical Biosciences Group
• Atomic Spectroscopy Group
• Automation & Analytical Management Group
• Electroanalytical Sensing Systems Group
• Environmental Chemistry Group
• Food Group
• Formulation Science & Technology Group
• Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group
• Microanalytical Group
• Molecular Spectroscopy Group
• NMR Discussion Group
• Particle Characterisation Group
• Radiochemistry Group
• Separation Science Group
• Thermal Methods Group
• Water Science Forum

As a member of a subject community or interest group you will receive communications so you can stay informed about major developments in your field such as funding, training, events and activities alongside calls to contribute to RSC programmes and policy work.

Members of associated interest groups will automatically become members of the relevant subject community. Members can manually select or remove interest groups and subject communities within their membership profile.

The Analytical Science Community has its origins in the Society for Analytical Chemistry, the name adopted in 1954 for the body that began its existence in 1874 as the Society of Public Analysts.

When the Society for Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Society amalgamated in 1972, the Society for Analytical Chemistry became the Analytical Division of the new Chemical Society, which went on to become the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1980 when it was granted a new Royal Charter.

A detailed account of the Division’s history can be found in: J.D.R. Thomas, A History of the Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 1999.

In 2022, the Analytical Division transitioned to the Analytical Science Community to better reflect its purpose. The Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer roles are no longer included in the Analytical Science Community Council composition.

A number of resources including careers support, managing professional development and mentoring is available to Royal Society of Chemistry Members. Visit the individual webpages for more information:

• Careers support for members
• Manage your professional development
• Mentoring
• Teaching and learning resources
• Outreach
• Inclusion and Diversity resources
• Policy and perspectives
• Science Culture
• Event resources
• Volunteering
• Expenses policy
• Expenses form

Analytical Matters is the electronic newsletter which aims to provide a news and events roundup from across the Analytical Science Community of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Analytical Matters covers items of interest to the membership of the Science Community and far beyond. Please click the link below to access the latest issue.

News items from relevant analytical interest groups, regions, the Analytical Methods Committee, other bodies, and individual members as well as the Analytical Science Community Council will be covered in this e-newsletter which aims to showcase the wide range of analytical science activities being run across the Royal Society of Chemistry.

We hope this information will encourage even greater involvement by our members in the activities across the Science Community to the benefit of analytical science, themselves and others.

Download the latest issues of Analytical Matters below:

• August 2024
• December 2023
• July 2023
• January 2023
• March 2022
• December 2021
• September 2021
• June 2021
• February 2021
• November 2020
• August 2020
• May 2020
• February 2020

The Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund (ACTF) is a charity established to promote, assist and extend the science and study of Analytical Chemistry and of all questions relating to the analysis, nature and composition of natural and manufactured materials for the benefit of the public.

Funding opportunities can include the following:

• Low-Middle Economy Scholarships - A scheme to assist citizens of Low-Middle Economy countries to visit scientific institutes in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
• Outreach Scholarships - An opportunity for UK or Republic of Ireland analytical scientists to visit a Host Institution in a Low-Middle Economy country to disseminate new analytical science knowledge.
• Analytical Chemistry Summer Studentships - Financial support for 6-8 week long summer studentships in the UK or Republic of Ireland, to provide undergraduate students the opportunity to learn new analytical science skills.
• Study Leave Grants - An opportunity for those employed in university, industrial or public service sectors to visit a Host Institute to acquire new analytical science knowledge, teaching, learning or training methods.
• Overseas Conference Travel Grants - Designed to assist postgraduate PhD students who are engaged in analytical research projects to attend and actively participate in overseas scientific conferences.
• ACTF/CAM Fellowships - established to assist early career analytical chemists at the UK or Irish HEIs to establish their own independent analytical science research identity.