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6 days ago · Plan your visit. Help us create equitable access to science and bring the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science. The Royal Institution is an independent charity dedicated to connecting people with the world of science, inspiring them to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives.
Upcoming science talks - Royal Institution
3 days ago · Find the perfect gift for yourself, for the science enthusiast in your life, or for the science enthusiast of the future with our science-themed clothing and accessories. Discover science directly from the minds of the world’s leading scientists and thinkers with our talks, discussions and family-friendly events.
Our talks and events - Royal Institution
All our Discourse speakers follow in a long tradition of world-leading talks at the Ri, including the first public liquefaction of air by James Dewar, the announcement of the electron by JJ Thomson and over 100 lectures by Michael Faraday. Historically our Discourse speakers were always locked into a room 10 minutes before the start, as legend ...
About us - Royal Institution
Our charitable purpose at the Royal Institution is to bring the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science. We believe there should be equitable access to science, and that people’s desire to engage with science and scientists should be nourished. We help more people to discover science and engage more deeply.
Explore science - Royal Institution
Discover the secrets of forensic science as Professor Dame Sue Black tells the story of a 1,000 year old skeleton, in the first. Christmas Lectures 2022: 2. Missing Body – with Sue Black. Professor Sue Black investigates a mysterious crime scene, and reveals some of the forensic techniques that are used to track. Christmas Lectures 2022: 3.
Climate change - Royal Institution
Climate change. We explore how we can achieve a sustainable future for planet Earth through a series of livestreams, in partnership with the Grantham Institute of Climate Change. In 2020, the Royal Institution’s famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES explored how human activity has become an overwhelming geological force – disrupting the finely tuned ...
Our history - Royal Institution
The Royal Institution was founded in a meeting at the Soho Square house of the President of the Royal Society of London, Joseph Banks, on 7 March 1799. From the very start, our purpose was to introduce new technologies and teach science to the general public through lectures and demonstrations. Our Royal Charter was granted in 1800, and we ...
Our mission, vision and strategy | Royal Institution
Our strategy. Our current strategy, launched in 2023, strengthens our commitment to enabling the public and scientists to come together to share their interest, curiosity and joy about science; a purpose more vital than ever before. It sets out how we will reach new and more diverse audiences, deepen their engagement with science, and increase ...
Humphry Davy | Royal Institution
Humphry Davy was a chemist and inventor who invented the Davy Lamp here at the Royal Institution. Humphry Davy was a chemist and the first Director of the Laboratory here at the Royal Institution, taking up the post in 1801. He was central to establishing the Ri as both a popular venue for lectures and an active site of scientific research, two ...
Ri Science podcast - Royal Institution
News For centuries, public lectures at the Royal Institution have enthralled audiences with the latest science discoveries, news and issues. Over time, cutting edge technology has been used to preserve and share the lectures beyond the walls of the Ri, from the Proceedings of the Royal Institution in the early days of printing, to the CHRISTMAS LECTURES being …