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FCO's Chief Scientific Adviser

The FCO’s Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) is responsible for providing advice to the Foreign Secretary, Ministers and officials on science, technology and innovation. His role is to ensure that our work on key issues undergoes proper scientific challenge, and to strengthen the scientific and engineering capacity within the Foreign Office. The CSA works closely with the cross-government community of Chief Scientific Advisers and the wider UK and international academic science community.

Professor David Clary was appointed as Chief Scientific Adviser to the FCO in August 2009.

Recent communications from Prof. Clary

Blogs

Podcasts

Prof David Clary on 'International heroines in Chemistry and Science'

The FCO's Chief Scientific Adviser was in Paris on 16th June to give a keynote speech at the event 'International heroines in Chemistry and Science'.


Climate change: views from the experts

Prof David Clary speaks to Prof Julia Slingo the chief scientist for the Met Office and Prof Duncan Wingham of University College London.

Contact the Chief Scientific Adviser

e-mail: scientificadviser@fco.gov.uk