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Royal Society

The President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, commonly known as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science and is possibly the oldest such society still in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a royal charter by King Charles II as "The Royal Society". The Society is the UK and Commonwealth's Academy of Sciences and fulfills a number of roles; promoting science and its benefits, recognising excellence in science, supporting outstanding science, providing scientific advice for policy, fostering international and global cooperation, education and public engagement. Wikipedia*

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Royal Society has hosted 1 event in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 2002 Speech.

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    Science Policy

    Prime Minister Tony Blair spoke to the Royal Society about science policy in the United Kingdom. Among the topics he addresse…

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