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We are delighted to announce a staged re-opening of the Ri to public audiences beginning in August 2021.

The Royal Institution has appointed Rich Storton as Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications.

The Royal Institution (Ri) has received new funding that will enable a significant increase in its charitable support for schools in disadvantaged areas.

The Royal Institution will mark the 200th anniversary of Michael Faraday’s development of the world’s first electric motor.

Ambitious project set to reveal previously unpublished material from nineteenth century’s ‘foremost man of science’

Chairman of the Royal Institution, Sir Richard Sykes, has been appointed Chair of the UK Government’s Vaccine Taskforce it was announced today.

The Royal Institution has today welcomed applications from state-funded schools and academies, for funding from the latest round of its Science in Schools grant scheme.

The Royal Institution has welcomed the donation of £2.5m from HSBC UK, to Imperial College London, to fund a new cleantech accelerator for green start-ups.

The Royal Institution has launched a new series of online science workshops for schools as part of the L'Oréal Young Scientist Centre programme.

The Royal Institution (Ri) has been successful in securing a loan of £1.5 million made available under the second round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF), the Culture Secretary announced today.

The Royal Institution (Ri) and Imperial today launch a joint centre to put London at the heart of global climate change innovation.

The Royal Institution has appointed Dr Daniel Glaser as its Director of Science Engagement as it plans for post-Covid renewal.

John Meurig Thomas, who was Director of the RI from 1986-1991, sadly died on November 13th at the age of 87.

Last year we placed ‘demand diversity’ at the heart of the Ri as one of four new values, here we explain why and what we are doing now.

Like many other small UK charities and cultural institutions, we are sorry to announce that we are consulting with everyone at the Ri on measures to reduce our staff costs.

It is with great sadness that we report the death on the 19th May of Peter Day, who served as Director of the RI from 1991 to 1998.

The Ri joins the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres in their call for Government Emergency Resilience Fund.

Our exciting programme of events from January to April is now open for booking. Don't miss out!

The Royal Institution today announced that Lucinda Hunt, has been appointed Director of the Ri on an interim basis

Filming of the 2019 CHRISTMAS LECTURES will be live streamed throughout the UK

Our exciting programme of events from September to December is now open for booking. Don't miss out!

Royal Institution comments on call from the Committee on Climate Change for the UK to lead the global fight against climate change

Our exciting programme of events from May to August is now open for booking. Don't miss out!

Our exciting programme of events from January to April is now open for booking. Don't miss out!

The Royal Institution intends to deliver 250 science shows in schools across the UK over the next 12 months and will nearly double its STEM education grants.

Our exciting programme of events from September to December is now open for booking. Don't miss out!

The Royal Institution has launched its new five year strategy which includes plans for new research, development of a new national science club and open forum public policy debates.

Our Summer Schools programme chosen as a top pick by Tutorful, based on recommendations from parents and students around the country.

The BBC archive of the first science show to be broadcast on UK national television is being made available again for new generations from today.

Anne Purkiss showcases female scientists that have presented their research at the Ri.

Our exciting programme of events from May to August is now open for booking. Don't miss out!

The number of people engaging with science through Royal Institution programmes rose significantly last year, according to its 2017 Annual Review.

The Royal Institution of Great Britain (Ri) has today announced the appointment of Dr Shaun Fitzgerald FREng as its new Director.

Our exciting programme of events from January to April is now open for booking. Don't miss out!

Thank you to our fantastic community of supporters for making 'The language of life' possible.

The best of British technology is unveiled at the Royal Institution today, when we join with Imperial College London to host a summit on the international fight against the spread of infectious diseases

Today we are announcing an exciting new partnership with STEM Learning, to take the STEM Directory to brand new audiences across the UK.

The Royal Institution of Great Britain (Ri) has today confirmed that Professor Sarah Harper has resigned her position as Director of the Ri and has left the organisation.

Our exciting programme of events from September to December is now open for booking. Don't miss out!

The Royal Institution of Great Britain (Ri) has today announced three new appointments to its Board of Trustees.

At the 2017 Cheltenham Science Festival, Director of the Royal Institution Professor Sarah Harper, highlights the challenges to society arising from unprecedented changes in the global population.

The Royal Institution’s Director, Professor Sarah Harper, raises important questions about ageing and society at this year's Hay Festival.

The Royal Institution, along with other national science bodies, has written to the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Jeremy Heywood, requesting clarification of purdah rules for scientists.

The Trustees of the Royal Institution (Ri) have appointed Professor Sarah Harper to lead the organisation as its Director.

The Royal Institution has worked with Bayer to develop hands-on workshops for the Baylab facility in Reading.

Supported by the British Psychological Society, the Royal Institution launches the third series of its popular home science films.

Announcing our new partnership with the Genetics Society.

Our exciting programme of events from May to August is now open for booking. Don't miss out!

Have a great image linking science and art? Now is your chance to have it featured on the cover of our What's on guide.

Ten previously unattributed notebooks in the Royal Institution’s archive have now been identified as written by the physicist John Tyndall (c1822–1893).

The 2016 CHRISTMAS LECTURES marks 80 years of television history since its first BBC broadcast on 22 December 1936, making it the world’s oldest televised science series.

Our exciting programme of events from January to April is now open for booking. Don't miss out!

Chris Rofe, Chief Executive of the Ri, steps down after eight years of success in expanding the charity’s global reach, building a loyal community of supporters and securing a strong financial position for future growth.

Her Majesty The Queen steps down as our Royal Patron after 64 years of dedicated service to the Royal Institution.

Lloyd’s Register Foundation and the Royal Institution to work together in recognition of more than two centuries of shared heritage and a commitment to inspiring young people with the wonders and applications of science.

Thank you to our fantastic community of supporters for making 'Supercharged: Fuelling the future' possible.

Thanks to generous donations, the Royal Institution is able to offer an exciting opportunity for one child and their parent to come to the 2016 CHRISTMAS LECTURES.

The Royal Institution has launched a new podcast featuring thought-provoking lectures from the world’s sharpest minds.

The Royal Institution teams up with the Science and Technology Facilities Council and Dr Suzie Sheehy to explore the wide world of particle accelerators in a film series: 'Accelerators for humanity'.

Read the winning entries on ‘The next big thing in science’.

The Royal Institution and the Royal Academy of Engineering are taking the 2014 CHRISTMAS LECTURES on the road with the launch of a tour of 'How to hack your home'.

Saiful Islam will present the 2016 series marking 80 years of television history since its first BBC broadcast in 1936, making it the world’s oldest science series.

Every year the Ri awards £35,000 in STEM enrichment grants to disadvantaged UK schools

Our exciting programme of events from September to December is now open for booking. Don't miss out!

Our education partners at the University of Central Lancashire win the Best Community Engagement Campaign category at the Heist Awards for Education Marketing.

The Royal Institution’s collection of Michael Faraday’s laboratory notebooks have been inscribed on to the UNESCO UK Memory of the World Register.

A team from the L'Oréal Young Scientist Centre ran a series of workshops at the Butlins Astonishing Science Weekend in Bognor Regis.

Our diverse programme of events from May to August are now open for booking. Don't miss out!

A statement from Sir Richard Sykes FRS, Chairman of the Royal Institution regarding the charity’s financial position.

Bonnie Greer and Hugh Montgomery discuss how the concept of responsibility informs their work, and Ian McEwan examines the notion of self in the March Discourse.

This was just a seasonal ruse! Don't worry,
Professor Michael de Crespigny is not delivering lectures on ‘Decoding the stars: A new look on astrology’!

UK students have the chance to take part in a video call alongside US schools and pose their questions to Christmas Lecturer Kevin Fong and experts from NASA on the subject of the 2015 CHRISTMAS LECTURES:
'How to survive in space'.

Come and see the winning images from the 2015 Research as Art competition in this free exhibition in our Atrium.

Your chance to watch a space-walk LIVE from the Ri theatre as part of the 2015 CHRISTMAS LECTURES. Sign up for Monday 21 December now.

Public events from January to April are now available to explore and book - don't miss out!

Thank you to our fantastic community of supporters for making 'How to survive in space' possible.

The Ri Channel have launched their fourth advent calendar 'A Place Called Space' to tie in with this year's CHRISTMAS LECTURES.

The combined autobiographies of the Royal Institution's first director, Sir William Lawrence Bragg and his wife Alice Bragg are now available in a wonderful edition, entitled 'Crystal Clear' for Bragg's achievements in crystallography.

Thanks to generous donations the Royal Institution is able to offer exciting opportunities for two children and accompanying adults to attend the CHRISTMAS LECTURES.

See the new exhibition by Odra Noel in our atrium from 26 October 2015.

A statement from Sir Richard Sykes FRS, Chairman of the Royal Institution, regarding the charity’s plans to remove its outstanding debt.

Space medicine expert and emergency doctor Kevin Fong, supported by the astronauts of the International Space Station (ISS), will present the 2015 CHRISTMAS LECTURES ‘How to survive in space’.

Public events from September to November are now available to explore and book

The Worshipful Company of Actuaries is to hold a practical workshop for mathematics teachers at the Ri at 5.30pm, 12 October 2015.

The Royal Institution awards Dr Gail Cardew a personal professorship in Science, Culture and Society to lead the institution’s charitable public engagement activities and champion its mission to encourage people to think more deeply about the wonders and applications of science.

Summer 2015 sees a packed programme of events for teenagers at the Ri.

The Royal Institution launches a series of seasonal science videos that provide the blueprint for a scientifically perfect summer.

Young people across the North West of England will benefit from a groundbreaking new educational facility in Preston.

Public events from May to August are now available to explore and book

The children’s ward at Princess Alexandra Hospital was transformed into a fun laboratory during a visit by the Ri's ExpeRimental team.

Get hands-on in this eclectic night where you can explore and experiment to find out answers yourself. Don't let the kids have all the fun!

A new exhibition by Zsuzsanna Ardó hosted in our atrium drawing on an expedition to the high arctic.

A major collection of the Victorian natural philosopher’s personal and professional letters to be published for the first time by the international Tyndall Correspondence Project.

Did you miss out on our recent exhibition by Zsuzsanna Ardó? Check out this image gallery...

Staff and students from the UCL Faculty of Engineering Sciences are inviting young people to explore, question and learn about the latest developments in engineering as well as the ethical considerations for engineers.

A skyscraper is turned into a computer game, the BT Tower is adorned by lightbulbs and the Coventry House screen in Piccadilly is taken over by the 2014 CHRISTMAS LECTURES.

Our second series of science films for parents launches today with the first of 10 exciting and simple chemistry activities to do at home.

Our programme of public events taking place from January to April 2015 is now ready to explore and enjoy.

Get deeper into science this half term at the Ri

Thank you to our fantastic community of supporters for making 'Sparks will fly: How to hack your home' possible.

The Ri Channel animation 'Celebrating Crystallography' has won a 2014 European Science TV and New Media Award.

Special guests from The Royal London Children's Hospital will see sparks fly in this year's CHRISTMAS LECTURES.

If you know someone who’s interested in how the world works and how to make it work better, inspire their love of science, mathematics or engineering with an Ri Gift Membership.

The Royal Institution collaborates with @RealScientists, a rotational Twitter account, to connect thousands of followers around the world with the world of engineering.

We need YOU to help with the 2014 CHRISTMAS LECTURES 'Sparks will fly: How to hack your home'

We’re delighted to share the happy news that Danielle will be welcoming a new addition to her family in 2015.

Are you a parent, grandparent, auntie or uncle living in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

In autumn 2014 the Royal Institution will launch Ri Lates, an exciting new series of exciting adults-only evening events.

The Ri's ExpeRimental team visited The Royal London Children's Hospital in Whitechapel to run fun science workshops for young patients, their families and staff.

The Ri’s proposal to digitise our archive of CHRISTMAS LECTURES has been nominated for the EMC Heritage Trust Project 2014. Now we need your votes to help us make happen.

A new series of short films for parents explains how to do fun, easy and cheap science activities at home.

Dr Gail Cardew, Director of Science and Education, responds to the news that David Willetts has stepped down as the Minister of State for Universities and Science.

A major new partnership between the Royal Institution and Causeway Technologies Limited is set to inspire the next generation of computer scientists.

The Royal Institution and L’Oreal UK & Ireland have joined forces to become headline partners for the new immersive Science Zones at Butlin’s resorts this year.

Don't miss out! Many of our Ri Summer Schools have now sold out, so please book your places soon to enjoy a summer packed with hands-on science.

Thousands of young people across the North West will benefit from a groundbreaking new educational facility in Preston opening in October 2014.

Dr Diane Crann has been chosen as this year's recipient of the Royal Academy of Engineering's prestigious Rooke Award for excellence in public engagement.

The Royal Institution has signed up to the government's Your Life campaign launched today to encourage more girls and young women to be inspired by science, technology, mathematics and engineering.

Young people in the North West can now look forward to exploring science and technology in a ground-breaking new facility, thanks to a partnership between the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and the Ri.

The Royal Institution has teamed up with the exciting new magazine Science Uncovered to run an exclusive trial offer valid until 6 June 2014.

This year the L’Oréal Young Scientist Centre is teaming up with Generating Genius for the first time to inspire promising sixth-formers to pursue a career in science.

A new robotics-themed Ri Masterclass is one of only 22 projects in the UK awarded an Ingenious grant by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

The Ri's Director of Science and Education Gail Cardew responds to Ofqual's announcement that science practicals will no longer count towards A-level grades.

The Ri will join hundreds of museums and galleries across Europe for Twitter's first ever #MuseumWeek.

The Royal Institution is pleased to be hosting the Society of Biology's photo competition exhibition, as well as permanent exhibitions in the Faraday Museum

The Ri and the Royal Society of Chemistry are taking the 2012 CHRISTMAS LECTURES on the road with the launch of a national tour of 'The Modern Alchemist'.

Visit the Ri this February half-term for a series of fun and educational public events on science and maths.

A new three year partnership with the Company of Actuaries Charitable Trust will double the reach of our Mathematics Masterclasses for upper secondary school students in the capital.

This year we are partnering with Ada Lovelace Day on Tuesday 14 October to host a live event celebrating women in science.

The Ri will celebrate women in science with its first ever all women line-up for a year of Friday Evening Discourses.

Thank you to our fantastic community of supporters for making 'Life Fantastic' possible.

The Ri launches first ever e-book of original Davy Lamp manuscripts

The Ri has signed the AllTrials petition calling for all past and present clinical trials to be registered and their results reported.

The Ri is delighted to relaunch its website with a brand new design and a wealth of new content.

The Causeway Foundation and the Ri will work together to support more children and young people from disadvantaged areas to participate in STEM activities.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, Professor Brian Cox will reveal the secrets of our favourite Timelord in a BBC2 lecture filmed at the Royal Institution.

Dr Gail Cardew, Director of Science and Education at the Royal Institution (Ri), will join a new government roundtable set up to consider how to engage, encourage and support more female students to take up STEM subjects.

Dr Alison Woollard from the University of Oxford will present the demonstration packed, three-part series called Life Fantastic which will air on BBC Four this Christmas.

Prof Lord Robert Winston, Prof Christopher Bishop and Prof Julia Buckingham have all been successfully re-elected to the Board of Trustees.

One of Britain’s best-loved BBC presenters Simon Mayo will open the Royal Institution’s summer events programme on 18 May.

Sir Richard Sykes, Chairman of the Royal Institution announced last night that the Ri has received a £4.4 million donation.

An update on the Royal Institution’s financial situation and future plans.

Sir Richard Sykes, FRS, Chairman of the Royal Institution issued a statement to Members yesterday evening thanking them for their support and suggestions over the past week.

A statement from Sir Richard Sykes FRS, Chairman of the Royal Institution regarding the charity’s financial position.

I'm a Scientist is back with a CHRISTMAS LECTURES zone.