
From Classroom to Career: How Student-Led Research Can Power the Next Generation of Scientists
We attended Evidence Week in Parliament, sharing our policy brief: school students doing real research – data on how it affects STEM careers prospects.

IRIS’ Response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review
IRIS stands ready to support the education sector in translating these intentions into meaningful classroom practice. We will continue to work alongside teachers, researchers and policymakers to ensure that real research opportunities are not an optional extra, but an integral part of a modern, world-class education.

IRIS Awards 2025
We reveal the award winners praised last night at the Crick Institute in London.

Innovation, teamwork and communication skills at the IRIS 2025 student conferences
The IRIS 2025 student conferences have once again showcased the incredible potential of young scientists.

Let students be the backbone of the government’s AI plans
Our director, Jo Foster, is already seeing students use AI as part of scientific research, and believes they can be at the heart of the government’s latest AI ambitions.
