The Daily Telegraph believes that science is the dominant force in today's culture, and aims to inform its readers of key developments.

Dr Roger Highfield has been advocate and guardian of the Science Writer Awards for many years. Dr Highfield is the editor of the Tuesday science section of The Daily Telegraph, and launched the Science Writer Awards in 1987.

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Science and communication have to work together if we are to progress. At Bayer, we want our talent pool to be as rich and full as possible. Good communication of the wonder, fascination and relevance of science is absolutely essential to this. That's why Bayer is proud to support these awards - putting its faith in science, and those who will tell the world all about it.

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The Royal Society is an independent academy promoting the natural and applied sciences. Founded in 1660, the Society has three roles, as the UK academy of science, as a learned Society, and as a funding agency. It responds to individual demand with selection by merit, not by field. The Society’s objectives are to:

• strengthen UK science by providing support to excellent individuals
• fund excellent research to push back the frontiers of knowledge
• attract and retain the best scientists
• ensure the UK engages with the best science around the world
• support science communication and education; and communicate and encourage dialogue with the public
• provide the best independent advice nationally and internationally
• promote scholarship and encourage research into the history of science

For further information go to www.royalsoc.ac.uk