Book prize Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures wins biologist Merlin Sheldrake the 2021 Royal Society Science Book Prize.
News Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, delivers the 2021 Anniversary Day Address. 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
Medals and Awards The call for nominations is now open. Find out more, including information on eligibility criteria. Science policy We provide independent, timely and evidence-based scientific advice to UK, European and international decision makers. Explore the topics we work on
Medals and Awards The call for nominations is now open. Find out more, including information on eligibility criteria.
Science policy We provide independent, timely and evidence-based scientific advice to UK, European and international decision makers. Explore the topics we work on
Biodiversity Sir David Attenborough voices a new animation explaining why we need the natural world and what we can do to save it. Watch now, and explore our Biodiversity Q&A. 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
Biodiversity Sir David Attenborough voices a new animation explaining why we need the natural world and what we can do to save it. Watch now, and explore our Biodiversity Q&A.
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
Topics and policy Royal Society report on effects of net zero policies and climate change on air quality sets out how the changing climate, and the net zero measures adopted to limit further warming, can affect air quality. 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 and policy Royal Society report on effects of net zero policies and climate change on air quality sets out how the changing climate, and the net zero measures adopted to limit further warming, can affect air quality.
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
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