Royal Institution launches new £20m fundraising campaign

Through its ‘Be the Spark’ campaign the independent, 225-year-old charity is seeking transformational support for four funds.

Share your memories of CHRISTMAS LECTURES and Discourses

Throughout 2025 we’re celebrating the 200th anniversaries of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES and Ri Discourses, and we’re asking as many

A proper thank you

A thank you to L’Oréal for supporting young scientists.

CHRISTMAS LECTURES

Maggie Aderin-Pocock to lead epic voyage through time and space in the 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution

Space scientist, educator and BBC Sky at Night presenter Dr Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock will give this year’s Ri CHRISTMAS

History of science

Notebooks preview: The note-taking life of a young Michael Faraday

CHRISTMAS LECTURES

aberdeen Investments announced as supporting partner to the 2025 Christmas Lectures

The Ri has secured the support of aberdeen Investments, as Supporting Partner to the CHRISTMAS LECTURES in their 200th

Royal Institution welcomes the appointment of Sir Ian Chapman as incoming Chief Executive of UKRI

200 years of the Christmas Lectures

As we celebrate their 200th anniversary, dive into the history of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES — from Michael Faraday to the age of

Ri and Association of British Science Writers invite entries for national award for teenage science writers

The national award helps nurture aspiring science writers from UK state-maintained schools.

Climate

Sustainability day for schools set to improve young people’s perceptions of climate change

The Royal Institution has created a brand-new Sustainability Day Programme for UK schools, which launches today, Tuesday 28