Our work

Science, policy and government
Funding research
Engaging with the public
Education
Publishing
International
Equality and diversity
Spotlight on our scientists

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The Royal Society is the leading independent scientific body of the UK and the Commonwealth. Promoting and supporting excellence in science is at the heart of all the Society's work. Our strategic priorities are to:

Support our work

To become a reality, our priorities require both private philanthropic support and strategic partnerships with other leading organisations.

Funding future excellence

This short video introduces the Royal Society Pfizer Award.

Factors affecting science communication: a survey of scientists

A ’research driven’ culture in British universities is a key barrier to scientists communicating their work with the public according to a major study.

Publishing journals

The Society has been publishing since 1660. Today it publishes seven peer-reviewed international journals to support the sharing of scientific knowledge.

Next event

’Arabic in Britain’: the Royal Society, Arab and Islamic astronomy, and the Arabic language
5 Oct 2007 at 1:00pm

Partnership Grants

Do you have a good idea for bringing science alive in schools, but need some funding to make it happen?

Science Exhibitions 2007

Discover how science affects your everyday life at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2007

Invest in future scientific leaders and in innovation

Influence policymaking with the best scientific advice

Invigorate science and mathematics education

Increase access to the best science internationally