Founding and early years
The Invisible College has been described as a precursor group to the Royal Society of London, consisting of a number of natural philosophers See more

The society's motto, Nullius in verba, is Latin for "Take nobody's word for it". It was adopted to signify the fellows' determination to establish facts via experiments and … See more

The society is governed by its council, which is chaired by the society's president, according to a set of statutes and standing orders. The … See more

The blazon for the shield in the coat of arms of the Royal Society is in a dexter corner of a shield argent our three Lions of England, and for crest a helm adorned with a crown studded … See more

Fellows and foreign members are required to sign a book when they join the Royal Society. This book is known as the Charter Book, which has … See more

The society's core members are the fellows: scientists and engineers from the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth selected based on … See more

The society has a variety of functions and activities. It supports modern science by disbursing over £100 million to fund almost 1,000 research … See more