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Charity
As a registered charity, fellowship and National Academy, the Royal Society undertakes a range of…
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Diversity and Inclusion
Our goal is to help ensure that anyone with the passion and talent for science, can study, work,…
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History of the Royal Society
Explore the history of the Royal Society, including our motto and discover our timeline of key…
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Mission
The Society's fundamental purpose, reflected in its founding Charters of the 1660s, is to…
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Our staff
Learn more about the various members of the senior staff at the Royal Society.
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Strategy
The Royal Society’s current five year strategy was launched in 2022.