What's new Discover wooden skyscrapers, four-legged robots and cosmic civilisations at the Summer Science Exhibition, 1 - 7 July 2019.
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 Applications are open until 28 May 2019 for Short Industry Fellowships, supporting dynamic projects between industry and academia. 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 Applications are open until 28 May 2019 for Short Industry Fellowships, supporting dynamic projects between industry and academia.
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.
Science policy We provide independent, timely and evidence-based scientific advice to UK, European and international decision makers. Explore the topics we work on
Events and lectures Explore the work of scientists and authors Sarah-Jayne Blakemore and Dan Davis at the Hay Festival on 24 May 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 Explore the work of scientists and authors Sarah-Jayne Blakemore and Dan Davis at the Hay Festival on 24 May 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
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 Closed: 28 June - 5 July inclusive; 12 July; 19 July - 6 September inclusive.