What's new Discover the power of photography to capture science in its many forms with the winners and runners up in the 2018 Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition.
Fellowship The Royal Society celebrates Anniversary Day on 30 November each year. Venki Ramakrishnan, President of the Royal Society, delivers his third Anniversary Address. 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 celebrates Anniversary Day on 30 November each year. Venki Ramakrishnan, President of the Royal Society, delivers his third Anniversary Address.
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 The Royal Society's medals and awards are now open for nominations. Find information about making a nomination for a medal, award or prize lecture. 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 The Royal Society's medals and awards are now open for nominations. Find information about making a nomination for a medal, award or prize lecture.
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 Find answers to common questions about Brexit and research, and see all of the Society's work on the impact of Brexit. 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 Find answers to common questions about Brexit and research, and see all of the Society's work on the impact of Brexit.
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 Join us at one of the Royal Society's public events, lectures and exhibitions. 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
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: Thursday 13 - Friday 14 December; Thursday 20 December - Wednesday 2 January inclusive