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

Read the Royal Society’s Multifunctional Landscapes report, which advises on how to increase the productivity of land efficiently and sustainably.

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News

Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, responds to creation of four new departments and appointment of Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.

News

European Science Academy Presidents and Nobels call for swift association to Horizon Europe.

Grants

The Royal Society Newton International Fellowship is now open to applications.

History of Science

Discover how chemists and early book historians in ‘Team Pigment’ analysed the colours used in one of the Royal Society's oldest manuscripts.

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

Please check our opening hours before planning your visit.

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