We're happy to announce the judging panel for the 2024 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize. This year's chair, Professor of Evolutionary Biomechanics John Hutchinson FRS, is joined by Booker Prize-winning author Eleanor Catton, New Scientist Comment and Culture Editor Alison Flood; teacher, broadcaster and writer Bobby Seagull; and lecturer in Functional Materials at Imperial College London, and Royal Society University Research Fellow, Dr Jess Wade, as they hunt for the best popular science writing of the year: https://lnkd.in/ehkWDxyW
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The Royal Society is the world's oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, and has been at the forefront of enquiry and discovery since its foundation in 1660. The backbone of the Society is its Fellowship of the most eminent scientists of the day, elected by peer review for life and entitled to use FRS after their name. There are currently more than 60 Nobel Laureates amongst the Society's approximately 1400 Fellows and Foreign Members. Throughout its history, the Society has promoted excellence in science through its Fellowship and Foreign Membership, which has included Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Ernest Rutherford, Albert Einstein, Dorothy Hodgkin, Francis Crick, James Watson and Stephen Hawking. The Society is independent of government, as it has been throughout its existence, by virtue of its Royal Charters. In 1663, The Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge was granted its Arms and adopted the motto "Nullius in verba", an expression of its enduring commitment to empirical evidence as the basis of knowledge about the natural world. The Society's activities include influencing science and education policy, funding leading researchers, publishing journals that span all the sciences and the history of science, and the provision of science communication activities for a variety of public audiences.
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The Royal Society's University Research Fellowships are now open for applications. This scheme provides the opportunity for outstanding early-career researchers to build an independent career and pursue cutting-edge science. Find out more: #RSGrants
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Applications to join the UK Young Academy are now open! Find out more:
Are you an early-career professional passionate about driving change? Applications for membership at the #UKYoungAcademy are now open. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eWC_szgR
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With just under two weeks until #GE2024 , President of the Royal Society Sir Adrian Smith responds to the recently-announced election manifestos, and reflects on the parties’ positions on science and priorities for the next government: https://lnkd.in/e5mkbmWs
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The Royal Society's Entrepreneur in Residence scheme is now open for applications. The scheme aims to increase the awareness of cutting-edge industrial science in UK universities. Find out more about the scheme and apply now: #RSGrants https://lnkd.in/e6nYG59m
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In 2024, the Royal Society will be represented at Pride In London for the first time, with over 50 members of staff and Fellows taking to the streets to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in STEM. Read more about it on our blog: #PrideMonth https://lnkd.in/eD9xyH7u
Pride in London 2024: Staff and Fellows Celebrate Pride | Royal Society
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Ahead of the #GeneralElection, our manifesto for science sets out how the next government can build on the UK’s strengths as a home to cutting-edge innovations from green energy to healthcare, and nurture the next generation of scientists. Read the full manifesto below, and see more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eNK4PShw
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Opaque #AI research tools could undermine trust, make scientific findings less reliable, and limit their usefulness in solving real world challenges says a new report released today by the Royal Society. The 'Science in the Age of AI' report explores the opportunities and challenges of machine learning and large-language models as transformative tools for 21st century research. Read more:
Opaque AI research tools could undermine trust and accuracy of scientific findings
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Investment in educational research is significantly lagging compared to other large scale public sectors, warns a new report released today by the British Academy and Royal Society. "We need forward-thinking research that looks at the enduring impact of education on an individual’s lifelong growth to build a healthier education system that benefits us all”, said Professor Ulrike Tillmann, mathematician and Chair of the Royal Society’s Education Committee.
The British Academy and the Royal Society are calling on the government to raise investment in UK universities' educational research in proportion with other sectors. A briefing published today shows that public investment in educational research lags far behind other sectors. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQbZJeSJ
Increase funding for educational research for UK’s future prosperity, say British Academy and Royal Society
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We are very happy to announce the more than 90 exceptional researchers from across the world who have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society this year, recognised for their invaluable contributions to science. Drawn from across academia, industry and wider society, this new intake spans disciplines as varied as pioneering treatments for Huntington’s Disease, developing the first algorithm for video streaming, generating new insights into memory formation, and studying the origins of our universe. Meet the new Fellows here:
Outstanding scientists elected as Fellows of the Royal Society
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