Strengthening school-university collaborations

Patrick Thomson; Alastair Wark; Alan Kennedy; Fraser Scott

doi:10.1038/s41570-025-00788-2

Strengthening school-university collaborations

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Abstract

Chemistry is an experimental science that for many learners only comes alive in the
laboratory. But specialized equipment is increasingly out of reach of school budgets. Strengthening school–university collaborations can help to bridge the gap.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	97-98
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature Reviews Chemistry
Volume	10
Issue number	2
Early online date	2 Jan 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41570-025-00788-2
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2026

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SDG 4 Quality Education

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chemical education
chemistry
education

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