New Fellows Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, welcomes over 60 outstanding scientists from all over the globe who have joined the Royal Society as Fellows and Foreign Members.
Diversity New research shows disparities affecting ethnic minority students and staff in STEM, and under-representation of ethnic minority researchers among potential applicants for Society grants. Science policy We provide independent, timely and evidence-based scientific advice to UK, European and international decision makers. Explore the topics we work on
Diversity New research shows disparities affecting ethnic minority students and staff in STEM, and under-representation of ethnic minority researchers among potential applicants for Society grants.
Science policy We provide independent, timely and evidence-based scientific advice to UK, European and international decision makers. Explore the topics we work on
Grants Apply now - Newton International Fellowships: for non-UK scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK. 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 Apply now - Newton International Fellowships: for non-UK scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK.
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 Leading figures call for the urgent protection and restoration of global biodiversity in a series of essays. 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
Biodiversity Leading figures call for the urgent protection and restoration of global biodiversity in a series of essays.
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
COVID-19 Read more about the Royal Society's work on COVID-19, and how scientists and researchers are working together across the globe to help us better understand it. 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
COVID-19 Read more about the Royal Society's work on COVID-19, and how scientists and researchers are working together across the globe to help us better understand it.
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
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 Royal Society's building is closed until further notice.