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Colleagues from the British Geological Survey and Heriot-Watt University celebrate 10 Years of The Lyell Centre
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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.

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Data centre under construction at Waltham Cross, England. © Hugo Kurk / iStockPhoto.com
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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.

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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.

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Geo-Explorers – after-school kids’ clubs

Event from 07/09/2026 to 07/12/2026

An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts

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Extractive Industry Geology (EIG) Conference 2026

Event from 08/09/2026 to 11/09/2026

University of Liverpool

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BGS science teacher CPD sessions - plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes
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Primary science teacher CPD sessions

Event from 18/06/2026 to 02/07/2026

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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

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UK CMIC Showcase 2026
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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.

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BGS science teacher CPD sessions - plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes
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Primary science teacher CPD sessions

Event from 04/03/2026 to 17/03/2026

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After-school kids’ clubs

Event from 25/02/2026 to 25/03/2026

An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts

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