What's new Professor John Goodenough ForMemRS has been awarded the Royal Society’s Copley Medal, the world’s oldest scientific prize.
Events and lectures Discover wooden skyscrapers, four-legged robots and cosmic civilisations at the Summer Science Exhibition, 1 - 7 July 2019. c.50 public events each year Popular science talks, prize lectures, exhibitions and festivals bring cutting-edge science to the public. View upcoming events c.40 scientific meetings each year Bringing together scientists from around the world to present and discuss new research in all areas of science. See the programme
Events and lectures Discover wooden skyscrapers, four-legged robots and cosmic civilisations at the Summer Science Exhibition, 1 - 7 July 2019.
c.50 public events each year Popular science talks, prize lectures, exhibitions and festivals bring cutting-edge science to the public. View upcoming events c.40 scientific meetings each year Bringing together scientists from around the world to present and discuss new research in all areas of science. See the programme
Fellowship The Royal Society announces the distinguished scientists who have become Fellows of the Royal Society in 2019. 1600 Fellows Fellows and Foreign Members are elected for life by their peers on the basis of excellence in science. Who was elected in 2017? 356 years old The Society was founded on 28 November 1660. Learn more about the Fellowship
Fellowship The Royal Society announces the distinguished scientists who have become Fellows of the Royal Society in 2019.
1600 Fellows Fellows and Foreign Members are elected for life by their peers on the basis of excellence in science. Who was elected in 2017? 356 years old The Society was founded on 28 November 1660. Learn more about the Fellowship
Grants, Schemes and Awards Announcement of the shortlist for the 2019 Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, six of the best science books for children. Grants £53.49m awarded in 2015/16 Funding sources include government grants, donations and legacies. Explore the grants Awards 1731 Copley Medal first awarded Along with the oldest scientific prize in the world, we administer 30 more prestigious awards. Find out more
Grants, Schemes and Awards Announcement of the shortlist for the 2019 Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, six of the best science books for children.
Grants £53.49m awarded in 2015/16 Funding sources include government grants, donations and legacies. Explore the grants Awards 1731 Copley Medal first awarded Along with the oldest scientific prize in the world, we administer 30 more prestigious awards. Find out more
Topics & Policy The Royal Society and the US National Academies of Sciences and Medicine launch commission into human germline genome editing. Science policy We provide independent, timely and evidence-based scientific advice to UK, European and international decision makers. Explore the topics we work on
Topics & Policy The Royal Society and the US National Academies of Sciences and Medicine launch commission into human germline genome editing.
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