Women in Science: historical perspectives
A conference investigating the contributions of women to science, from the 17th century to the present day.
This one-day event is part of a year-long celebration of the past, present, and future of women in the scientific community. This began in March 2025 with the 80th anniversary of the election of the first two female Fellows of the Royal Society, Kathleen Lonsdale and Marjory Stephenson.
A series of talks and discussion sessions will cover contributions, exclusions and collaborations between women researchers, collectors, illustrators and communicators from the 17th century to the 20th century. Invited speakers will present new research and come from all stages of their research careers.
Attending in person
- To attend the conference in person, registration is essential. Please register for in-person attendance
- Lunch, tea and coffee will be provided
- Find travel and accessibility information on our website
Attending online
- The event will also be livestreamed on the Royal Society YouTube channel. Please do not register if you're planning to watch online - just join us on the day
- You can take part in the live Q&A via Slido
For all enquiries, please contact library@royalsociety.org.