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The Lyell Centre celebrates 10 years of world-leading earth and marine science research
07/09/2026
The Lyell Centre for Earth and Marine Sciences, a strategic partnership between Heriot-Watt University and BGS, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of world-leading research, innovation and collaboration in earth and marine sciences.
Demand for data centres presents challenges and opportunities for UK critical mineral supply chains
02/09/2026
Government-backed research finds that vulnerabilities in raw material supply chains must be addressed to secure the critical minerals needed to expand the UK’s digital infrastructure and boost economic growth.
Measuring the environmental impacts of carbon fibre: life cycle assessment
01/09/2026
Undergraduate student Phoebe Brown visited BGS to understand the life cycle of carbon fibre, from primary production to recycling.
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MaxStoreUK hydrogen geological storage policy roundtable
Event on 08/10/2026
Storage operators, regulators, licensor and Government stakeholders are invited to join our roundtable discussion of hydrogen geological storage policy.
Geo-Explorers – after-school kids’ clubs
Event from 07/09/2026 to 07/12/2026
An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts
Extractive Industry Geology (EIG) Conference 2026
Event from 08/09/2026 to 11/09/2026
University of Liverpool
BGS GeoClimate – dataset launch webinar
Event on 02/06/2026
The virtual launch of our new BGS GeoClimate dataset - helping mitigate the economic risk from shrink-swell subsidence. Event recording now available
UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre 2026 showcase
Event on 31/03/2026
A special live webinar with the team from the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre showcasing the latest research from 2026 on copper, the future of digital, and what's next for the criticality assessment. A recording of the event is now available.
After-school kids’ clubs
Event from 25/02/2026 to 25/03/2026
An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts