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We are the independent scientific academy of the UK, dedicated to promoting excellence in science for the benefit of humanity.

Summer Science Exhibition

The Royal Society’s annual Summer Science Exhibition returns to central London this summer. Find out what's on and plan your visit.

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UK Young Academy

Find out more about the first UK-wide national Young Academy – a network of early career researchers and professionals. Applications are now open.

In2research

Royal Society supports social mobility programme In2research to empower people from low socio-economic backgrounds to progress to postgraduate research.

New Fellows 2022

More than 60 exceptional scientists from around the world have been elected Fellows and Foreign Members of the Royal Society.

Statement

Joint statement by the national academies of the G7 states on Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

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

The Library and offices at the Royal Society's offices in London are open to a limited number of pre-booked readers.

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