What's new Read more about the opportunities and challenges associated with the manufacture and future use of zero-carbon or green ammonia.
Fellowship Watch series 2 of People of Science as Professor Brian Cox discovers the scientific inspirations of Royal Society Fellows including Dame Wendy Hall and Venki Ramakrishnan PRS. 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 Watch series 2 of People of Science as Professor Brian Cox discovers the scientific inspirations of Royal Society Fellows including Dame Wendy Hall and Venki Ramakrishnan PRS.
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
Events and lectures You and the planet: biodiversity - watch our event live from the Eden Project, 26 February from 6.30pm. 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 You and the planet: biodiversity - watch our event live from the Eden Project, 26 February from 6.30pm.
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
Grants, Schemes and Awards Find out more about the upcoming key dates of the Society’s funding schemes. 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 Find out more about the upcoming key dates of the Society’s funding schemes.
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 Read more about how the Royal Society is working to achieve the best outcome for research and innovation through the Brexit negotiations. 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 Read more about how the Royal Society is working to achieve the best outcome for research and innovation through the Brexit negotiations.
Science policy We provide independent, timely and evidence-based scientific advice to UK, European and international decision makers. Explore the topics we work on
Journals Explore our journals We publish journals across the entire range of science. Find out more about how to read and submit articles. Open access We support open access and all our journals are fully compliant with funder mandates.
Collections Library & digital archives Explore the history of science through our rare and intriguing collection of books, archives, paintings, images and artefacts. Library opening hours 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday