Diversity in science

Overview

The Society is committed to increasing diversity in STEM by seeking out participation from underrepresented groups, in order to build and develop a world in which studying and working in science are open to all.

Reports and publications

Read or download all our reports, publications and consultation responses.

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Disability in STEM

Supporting scientists with disabilities is a key priority for the Royal Society and its Diversity Committee, which set up a sub-group to focus on this important area.

Understanding unconscious bias

This animation and briefing on unconscious bias introduce the key concepts and current academic research around unconscious bias

Making better decisions in groups

Based on the research work of Dr Dan Bang and Professor Chris Frith FRS, this introduces the key concepts around improving decision making in groups.

Celebrating scientists with disabilities

Black History Month 2020

Most influential women in British science history

Inspiring Scientists - educational resources

Explore a series of resources to help develop students’ understanding and awareness of science and the diversity of scientists.

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Athena Forum

We support and provide the secretariat for the Athena Forum, an independent and expert voice on the issues of women’s career progression and their representation in higher education and research.

Visit the Athena Forum website

STEMM Disability Advisory Committee

We support and provide the secretariat for the Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine Disability Advisory Committee (STEMM-DAC), a cross-STEMM collaborative group of professional bodies and learned societies, that promotes the inclusion of disabled people in STEMM education and employment.

Visit the STEMM-DAC website

Fellows working in this area

Sir Harry Bhadeshia FREng FRS

Elected 1998
Sir Harry Bhadeshia FREng FRS
- Fellow
- Elected: 1998

Sir Harry Bhadeshia

Sir Harshad ‘Harry’ Bhadeshia has carried out important work on the theory of solid state phase transformations and his team have also developed the world’s strongest armour, ‘super bainite’.

The University of Cambridge’s Tata Steel Professor of Metallurgy, Professor Bhadeshia contributed to the Royal Society’s ‘Inspiring Scientists’ project.

Professor Veronica van Heyningen CBE FMedSci FRS

Elected 2007
Professor Veronica van Heyningen CBE FMedSci FRS
- Fellow
- Elected: 2007
- Honorary Professor, MRC Human Genetics Unit, University of EdinburghHonorary Professor, Institute of Opthalmology, University College London (UCL)

Professor Veronica van Heyningen

Professor Veronica van Heyningen is a geneticist who studies eye development and disease at University College London.

She is a champion of diversity and inclusion in STEM and current Chair of the Royal Society Diversity Committee.

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