The Royal Society
The Royal Society’s fundamental purpose, reflected in its founding Charters of the 1660s, is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.
The Royal Society and the origins of public science funding
There's a famous saying by Francis Bacon that knowledge is power. As president of the Royal Society, Joseph Banks persuaded the British government to invest in science.
Leading Royal Society voices
The Royal Society collection
About EXPeditions
EXPeditions is the open-access digital platform created to bridge the gap between scholars and members of the public.
Our editorial team is dedicated to this purpose, producing high quality digital content designed to satisfy the curiosity of the widest possible audience.
While researchers push the boundaries of knowledge forward, we try to help them push back the borders of ignorance and indifference.