Join us in the Ri Theatre for a first chance to hear from Chris van Tulleken, our eagerly awaited 2024 Christmas Lecturer, who will deliver our prestigious annual November Discourse. Chris van ...

Explore science through the lens of our historic CHRISTMAS LECTURES series, with our series of books published by Michael O'Mara Books. This special book brings to life 13 of the most captivating ...

This is a great part-time opportunity to support the delivery of our Masterclasses programme to provide support for teachers to access and make the most of the Ri’s school-facing activities. The Royal ...

The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we ...

Join futurist Richard Watson for a look into how we can predict what's to come, and why, despite all our technology, the future is still full of surprises. Throughout history people have been curious ...

Are you interested in working in medicine? This event is for you! What once were impossible ideas are now considered standard medical procedures that can save lives across the world. Join us for an ...

The Royal Institution (Ri) is a charity which has been encouraging people to think more deeply about science and its impact on our lives for more than 200 years. We have always believed that access to ...

Light is one of the most interesting aspects of the universe, letting us see and feel the world around us in the most beautiful colours and phenomena. No wonder light is one of the most studied topics ...

Join renowned cosmologist George Efstathiou as he explores how cosmology has changed over recent decades, and what secrets are still to be discovered. The standard model of cosmology as we know it has ...

With thanks to CGI for supporting the CHRISTMAS LECTURES. Discover the world of food and the food environment with us this Family Fun Day. Join our volunteers, scientists and researchers from across ...

We are made of stardust. The atoms in our bodies were produced by stellar explosions that occurred billions of years ago. But the stars haven't just given us life; observing the sky has guided Homo ...

Asteroids colliding with the planet aren’t just something that the dinosaurs had to deal with. Astronomers think that there are approximately 25,000 “city killer” asteroids in near-Earth orbit – and ...