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Explore the latest work from the Royal Society, from news stories and blog posts to policy statements and projects. You can also find resources for teachers and history of science researchers.
Where does the Royal Society come from? In the mid-17th century, informal gatherings of London- and Oxford-based intellectuals coalesced to form a chartered organisation. Its name would be The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge.
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Discover more about our work, our mission or information such as the history of the Royal Society and international work.
The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship made up of many of the world’s most eminent scientists, engineers, and technologists.
The Royal Society collections began with the foundation of the Society in 1660 and cover all branches of science. The library holds over 78,000 volumes, including rare printed books, scientific periodicals and an extensive collection of scholarship on the history of science available for browsing in our Reading Room.
Read more about the Royal Society’s convening and influencing work. The Society's fundamental purpose, reflected in its founding Charters of the 1660s, is to recognise, promote, & support excellence in science & encourage the development & use of science for the benefit of humanity.
Explore the latest work from the Royal Society, from news stories and blog posts to policy statements and projects. You can also find resources for teachers and history of science researchers.
Discover events, scientific meetings and exhibitions held by the Royal Society, as well as access to videos of past events and information on our venue. Discover new research from across the sciences in our international, high impact journals.
The Royal Society’s prestigious medals and awards programme recognises and celebrates outstanding contributions to science from individuals and teams.
The Royal Society, London. The Society's main offices and the venue for many of our events. Address. 6-9 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG +44 207 451 2500. Maps. Google | Bing | OpenStreetMap. Attending events. Most of our public events are run on a first come first served basis.