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~2 events/month

Upcoming Events (16)

Free

Scientific portraits and portraits for science

Fri, 20 Mar 2026at18:00

A scholarly conference at The Royal Society exploring scientific portraiture, bringing together historians of art and science to examine how portraits shape scientific knowledge and public perception.

Free

Towards a formal microsporidian taxonomy

Wed, 15 Apr 2026at18:00

Join a Royal Society lecture on the formal taxonomy of microsporidia, exploring classification criteria for these intracellular parasites, the genetic markers behind taxonomy, and how the evolving framework reshapes fungal systematics in an accessible science talk.

Free

Africa Prize Lecture: Bats and hidden biodiversity in Africa

Wed, 15 Apr 2026at18:00

An engaging Royal Society Africa Prize Lecture exploring how bats illuminate hidden biodiversity across Africa, revealing ecological roles, conservation stakes, and innovative methods for uncovering unseen species in the region.

Free

A beautiful twist on condensed matter

Wed, 15 Apr 2026at18:00

Join The Royal Society for an engaging lecture on condensed matter physics, tracing elegant twists in materials science and recent advances shaping quantum technologies. A rigorous, accessible talk in a historic science venue.

Free

David Attenborough Award and Lecture: The battle for reality

Wed, 22 Apr 2026at18:00

Join the Royal Society for the David Attenborough Award and Lecture: The battle for reality, a rigorous science lecture exploring how media and perception shape our grasp of scientific truth, featuring expert speakers and live discussion.

Free

Bakerian Prize Lecture: Bioelectronics and body interfaces

Tue, 12 May 2026at18:00

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 2026at18:00

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 2026at18:00

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 2026at18:00

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

Metals and oxygen: planetary and human homeostasis

Mon, 15 Jun 2026at18:00

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

Light-driven chemistry for a sustainable future

Mon, 15 Jun 2026at18:00

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

Pangenomics transforms evolutionary biology

Mon, 15 Jun 2026at18:00

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

Environment Prize Lecture by Andrew Balmford

Tue, 16 Jun 2026at18:00

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 2026at18:00

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 2026at18:00

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

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.

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