The Royal Society

conference center

Historic learned-society venue in central London offering 12 hireable rooms — including the Marble Hall, Kohn Centre and Council Room — for conferences, receptions, dinners and meetings (intimate meetings of around 32 up to larger conferences).

6-9 Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5AG
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Lecture~3 events/month

Upcoming Events (15)

Free

Science in a changing world: A conversation for the next 200 years

Tue, 12 May 2026at19:00

A thought-provoking evening at The Royal Society exploring how science is reshaping our world and what the next 200 years may hold. Leading researchers discuss challenges and opportunities in a formal, accessible setting.

Free

Bakerian Prize Lecture: Bioelectronics and body interfaces

Tue, 12 May 2026at19:00

A Bakerian Prize Lecture at The Royal Society examining how bioelectronics creates technology interfaces with the human body, showcasing advances in sensors, implants, and interactive medical technologies.

Free

Spin physics in 2D van der Waals materials

Fri, 15 May 2026at19:00

A focused lecture on spin physics in two-dimensional van der Waals materials, exploring spin-orbit coupling, magnetism, and prospective spintronic devices, hosted by The Royal Society in London.

Free

Love, Actually and in Theory: Towards a robust science of love

Fri, 15 May 2026at19:00

Public science lecture at The Royal Society in London exploring how rigorous research explains love, blending psychology, neuroscience, and theory to illuminate emotional bonds and social behavior with clear, evidence-based insights.

Free

Biophysical immunoengineering: from insight to clinical application

Fri, 15 May 2026at19:00

An evening lecture at The Royal Society exploring biophysical approaches to immunoengineering and their path from insight to clinical application, highlighting current research, translational challenges, and potential therapies.

Free

Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Prize Lecture: Hope in the shadow of unnatural extinctions

Thu, 28 May 2026at19:00

This prize lecture at The Royal Society probes hope amid human-caused extinctions, drawing on cutting-edge biology and conservation science. A scholarly event that places biodiversity loss in a broader scientific and ethical context, highlighting pathways to resilience and action.

Free

Pangenomics transforms evolutionary biology

Mon, 15 Jun 2026at19:00

Join a public lecture at the Royal Society as researchers reveal how pangenomics reshapes evolutionary biology—examining genetic diversity, species evolution, and new methods that enable deeper insights with implications for medicine and conservation.

Free

Light-driven chemistry for a sustainable future

Mon, 15 Jun 2026at19:00

Public lecture at The Royal Society on light-driven chemistry and sustainable futures, surveying breakthroughs in photochemistry, solar energy, and green catalysis in an accessible, scientist-led session.

Free

Metals and oxygen: planetary and human homeostasis

Mon, 15 Jun 2026at19:00

Explore how metals and oxygen influence planetary and human homeostasis in a Royal Society science lecture, connecting geochemical cycles to biosphere stability, planetary evolution, and future materials science implications for researchers, students, and curious public.

Free

Environment Prize Lecture by Andrew Balmford

Tue, 16 Jun 2026at19:00

Join The Royal Society for the Environment Prize Lecture by Professor Andrew Balmford FRS. This insightful talk covers conservation science, biodiversity, and environmental policy in a prestigious indoor London venue, inviting public science discussion.

Free

Unravelling the magnetic histories of Earth and other terrestrial objects

Tue, 15 Sept 2026at19:00

Join a keynote public lecture at The Royal Society as researchers reveal how Earth's magnetic history and signals from other rocky bodies illuminate planetary evolution, drawing on geophysics, paleomagnetism, and cutting-edge data.

Free

Francis Crick Prize Lecture by Professor Kayla King

Wed, 14 Oct 2026at19:00

Professor Kayla King delivers the Francis Crick Prize Lecture at The Royal Society, exploring advances in molecular biology and the ongoing impact of Crick's legacy in a prestigious London science venue.

Free

Immunology of the exposome: immune responses in chronic inflammation

Thu, 15 Oct 2026at19:00

A science lecture at The Royal Society exploring how environmental exposures shape the immune system and drive chronic inflammatory disease. Leading researchers discuss mechanisms, recent findings, and implications for prevention and therapy.

Free

Milner Prize Lecture: Johan Håstad

Thu, 12 Nov 2026at18:00

Professor Johan Håstad delivers the Milner Prize Lecture at The Royal Society, presenting cutting-edge insights in theoretical computer science to a scholarly audience inside London's iconic science venue.

Free

Forecasting ecological dynamics in a changing world

Sun, 15 Nov 2026at18:00

Join leading researchers for a critical discussion on forecasting ecological dynamics in a changing world. The talk covers new modeling approaches, data challenges, and implications for conservation and policy, set in the prestigious Royal Society venue.