Institution

Contact person:
Laura Dawson
Asia Manager
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e-mail: laura.dawson@royalsociety.org

Description of the institution

Royal Society is a learned society for science that was founded 1660 and is considered by most to be the oldest such society still in existence. Although a voluntary body, it serves as the academy of sciences of the United Kingdom.

As a funding agency, the Society supports around 400 of the best young scientists in the UK as well as 17 senior research professors. In addition, more than 3000 scientists from the UK and abroad benefit from Society grants to undertake research or participate in visits or conferences.

The Society's influential position as the UK's academy of science means it can influence policy makers by providing them with independent and objective science advice on a wide range of issues.

As the UK academy of science, the Society represents the UK scientific community both in the UK and abroad and organises events to showcase outstanding overseas research. It also encourages international scientific interaction though its funding schemes.

The Society publishes seven peer-reviewed international journals to support the sharing of scientific knowledge.