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News President of the Royal Society urges everyone to wear a face covering 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 £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
News World Environment Day: Commonwealth science academies call for a sustainable recovery from COVID. Science policy We provide independent, timely and evidence-based scientific advice to UK, European and international decision makers. Explore the topics we work on
News World Environment Day: Commonwealth science academies call for a sustainable recovery from COVID.
Science policy We provide independent, timely and evidence-based scientific advice to UK, European and international decision makers. Explore the topics we work on
Coronavirus COVID-19 Our Fellows and people that we fund are contributing to the UK and global effort to tackle Coronavirus COVID-19. Find out more. 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
Coronavirus COVID-19 Our Fellows and people that we fund are contributing to the UK and global effort to tackle Coronavirus COVID-19. Find out more.
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
Building closure and contact information The Royal Society buildings are closed until further notice. Find information on how to contact us. 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
Building closure and contact information The Royal Society buildings are closed until further notice. Find information on how to contact us.
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 The building closed on Wednesday 18 March and will remain closed until further notice.