PUBLISHED: Thu 9 Jul 2020 BY: Royal Society Te Apārangi The New Zealand ORCID Hub receives recognition as certified provider. Prof. Chad Gaffield has been elected President-elect of the Royal Society of Canada. Royal Society Te Apārangi Council. This three year cycle may be repeated without limit. Elections are managed through the e-Lect election system. President-Elect – Brent Clothier The Society is thrilled to announce that Crown Research Institute researcher Dr Brent Clothier FRSNZ will be the next President of Royal Society Te Apārangi. The result of a ballot of the Fellowship was confirmed at a meeting of the Society’s Council on 5 May. Thank you for your feedback. He led a 2002-4 inquiry into post-14 maths education, and in 2016-18, led a review of maths teaching for 16 to 18-year-olds, both for the Department for Education. Discover our venue. I am particularly pleased that when given the chance, the membership voted for diversity. Sir Adrian Smith. There have been 61 Presidents of the Royal Society since it was founded in 1660. The Royal Society, formally The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, is a ... Folkes, the circle helped oversee a smooth transition to the presidency of Earl Macclesfield, whom Hardwicke helped elect. e-Lect. Here are the instructions of how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Adrian Smith said, “It is, of course, a great personal honour to be elected President. The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. The proposers must ensure, in consultation with the candidate, that all information relevant to the nomination is up to date. Provided that, whensoever any of us shall signify to the President under our hands, that we desire to withdraw from the Society, we shall be free from this Obligation for the future.'. He will take up the post of President on 30 November 2020. Professor Welton said: "I am absolutely chuffed to bits to be elected to be the next president of the Royal Society of Chemistry and I am very grateful to everyone who voted. Discover our venue. Media in category "Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 2018" The following 53 files are in this category, out of 53 total. He will take up the post of President on 1 December 2015. Adrian Smith’s leadership will allow the Royal Society, as the UK’s national academy of science, to maintain its role as a strong, independent voice for the science community, and to use science to address issues of global significance. The President of the Royal Society (PRS) is the elected Head of the Royal Society of London who presides over meetings of the society's council. The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Members of the Sectional Committees vote in early March each year to produce a shortlist. I am conscious that whatever the social, political and economic contexts, nationally and internationally, it has always been the historical mission of the Royal Society to be the voice and champion of science. It was the start of a process that has seen the government commit to increased investment in UK R&D. scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. OTTAWA, Sept 11 / CNW / The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and its Members have elected this year’s new Fellows, and named the incoming class of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. The Round Table movement, founded in 1909, was an association of organisations promoting closer union between Britain and its self-governing colonies. Please help us improve this page by taking our, The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) will change its 200-year-old rules and allow the public to choose its Fellows in a bid to become less “formidably elitist”. With camellia blooming alongside snowdrops, the Royal Horticultural Society's garden at Wisley, Surrey, still offers plenty to see. A candidate is elected if he or she secures two-thirds of votes of those Fellows present and voting. Under Macclesfield, the circle reached its "zenith", with members such as Lord Willoughby and Birch serving as vice-president and secretary respectively. Cathie Martin Royal Society.jpg 576 × 864; 280 KB. This follows an election process in which our members chose between five presidential candidates – the first time in our history we have had more than two candidates standing for election. Candidates must have made 'a substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge, including mathematics, engineering science and medical science'. If not elected within this period, an individual may be proposed as a candidate again after a break of three years and then remains eligible for election for a period of three years. The Society does not provide details of the identities of nominated candidates to anybody outside the Fellowship, except those individuals consulted in confidence during the refereeing process. The proposing Fellows are responsible for informing the candidate that he or she has been nominated. Tom Welton Royal Society of Chemistry president-elect. Excludes bank holidays) 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG Email us → SUBSCRIBE … Honorary Fellows include … Here are the instructions of how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Image credit: The Alan Turing Institute. Alongside his outstanding academic record, he has a wealth of experience of working with government and leading word-class research institutes, such as Queen Mary University of London, where he was Principal (1998 - 2008); the University of London, where he was Vice-Chancellor (2012-18); and The Alan Turing Institute (2018 to present). Excludes bank holidays), 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG. Therefore, Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Royal Society of Canada will take place virtually using Vimeo / Livestream on Saturday, November 28 at 3:00pm, EST for the following purposes: To elect the Board of Directors. Honorary Fellowship is intended for those who have given distinguished service to the cause of science, or who have brought great benefits to science, but who do not have the scientific achievements of the kind required of those who could be elected as Fellows or Foreign Members. The completed certificate of proposal must be received by 30 September each year. Nobel laureate Sir Venkatraman (Venki) Ramakrishnan has been confirmed as President Elect of the Royal Society. He was first elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2005, he served as the president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council from 2006 until 2014. Previous Presidents of the Royal Society have included Christopher Wren, Samuel Pepys, Isaac Newton, Joseph Banks, Humphry Davy, and Ernest Rutherford. In 2020, he was elected as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (UK) and was named the 50th winner of the Templeton Prize. All memoirs are free to access. The College is governed by the College Council, which consists of a President; a Past President or President Elect; a Secretary, and several Members-at-Large. Every effort is made to encourage nominations of women candidates and candidates from the emerging disciplines. The President and Secretary of the College will sit as members of the Council of the Royal Society, and the President will also serve on the Society’s Executive Committee. 'We who have hereunto subscribed, do hereby promise, that we will endeavour to promote the good of the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, and to pursue the ends for which the same was founded; that we will carry out, as far as we are able, those actions requested of us in the name of the Council; and that we will observe the Statutes and Standing Orders of the said Society. Honorary Fellows include Bill Bryson and Melvyn Bragg. Professor Gill Reid FRSC has been elected to become the Royal Society of Chemistry’s president-elect. The Royal Society buildings ©The Royal Society. The result of a ballot of the Fellowship was confirmed at a meeting of the Society’s Council today, Sir Venki was endorsed by over 98% of votes, in a turnout of close to 50%. Honorary Fellowshipis intended for those who have given distinguished service to the cause of science, or who have brought great benefits to science, but who do not have the scientific achievements of the kind required of those who could be elected as Fellows or Foreign Members. scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Thank you for your feedback. Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports. VENUE HIRE Make an enquiry. The Royal Society of Canada, founded in 1882, is Canada’s oldest and most prestigious scholarly society. If you are a Fellow or Foreign Member of the Royal Society, please log in to e-Lect to propose new candidates for Fellowship and Foreign Membership, and view and update the material of existing candidates. Walter House 282 Somerset West Ottawa, ON K2P 0J6 (613) 991-6990 He led a 2002-4 study into post-14 maths education, and in 2016-18, led a review of maths teaching for 16 to 18-year-olds, both for the Department for Education. OTTAWA, Sept. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - The Fellowship of the Royal Society of Canada has elected a President-Elect, and the three Academies of the RSC have elected Presidents-Elects.. There is no limit on the number of new nominations made in any year. To appoint the Auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year. Registered charity number 207043 CONTACT US + 44 207 451 2500 (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Funded in 1660, the Royal Society is a member of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and Richard Catlow, its Foreign Secretary and Vice-President, is co-chair of IAP Policy. Prior to 1996 there were no Honorary Fellows, but there was a way to be elected to the Fellowship under what were known as 'Statute 12 arrangements'. Copyright © 2020 The Royal Society. Butler Lampson Royal Society.jpg 576 × 864; 277 KB. The final list of up to 52 Fellowship candidates and up to 10 Foreign Membership candidates is confirmed by the Council in April and a secret ballot of Fellows is held at a meeting in May. He will take over from Professor Wendy Larner FRSNZ on 1 July 2021 at the end of her three-year term. Two Officers, the Biological Sciences Secretary and the Physical Sciences Secretary, are responsible for the smooth running of this process. He is a long-time advocate for STEM education and encouraging more girls to study mathematics. VENUE HIRE Make an enquiry. The Royal Society’s fundamental purpose, reflected in its founding charters, is to recognize, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. Sir Adrian Smith has been confirmed as President Elect of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science. Each year, the Fellows of the Royal Society elect up to 52 new Fellows and up to 10 new Foreign Members. Please help us improve this page by taking our, The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent OTTAWA, Sept 11 / CNW / The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and its Members have elected this year’s new Fellows, and named the incoming class of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. President-Elect – Brent Clothier . New Fellows are formally admitted to the Society at the Admissions Day ceremony in July, when they sign the Charter Book and the Obligation of the Fellows of the Royal Society. Fellows who wish to nominate a candidate should use the online election system e-Lect or log into the eFellows Room to download the appropriate forms and guidance notes. Professor Welton's election video from the Royal Society of Chemistry. The Royal Society’s fundamental purpose, reflected in its founding charters, is to recognize, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. The Council appoints 10 subject area committees, known as Sectional Committees, to recommend the strongest candidates for election to Fellowship. These suggestions must also be received by 30 September each year. Andrew J. Each candidate is considered by the relevant Sectional Committee on the basis of a full curriculum vitae, details of their research achievements, a list of all their scientific publications and a copy of their 20 best scientific papers. Registered charity number 207043, (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Registered charity number 207043 CONTACT US + 44 207 451 2500 (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Sir Adrian Smith. You currently have JavaScript disabled in your web browser, please enable JavaScript to view our website as intended. The Council of the Royal Society oversees the selection process. He is a long-time advocate for STEM education and encouraging more girls to study mathematics. For the 2020 elections, there were just over 700 candidates for election as Fellows and around 70 candidates under consideration for Foreign Membership. The result of a ballot of the Fellowship was confirmed at a meeting of the Society’s Council on 5 May. Adi Shamir Royal Society.jpg 576 × 864; 241 KB. This page lists fellows of the Royal Society who were elected on 9 May 2018. Registered charity number 207043, (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. The certificate includes a statement of the principal grounds on which the proposal is being made and is available for inspection by other Fellows. Each candidate is considered on his or her own merits and can be proposed from any sector of the scientific community. Inducted to the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists: Darren Grant, Canada Research Chair in Astroparticle Physics, is an internationally recognized leader in the study of the subatomic particles known as neutrinos. Of the up to 52 candidates nominated for Fellowship, a maximum of 18 Fellowships can be allocated to candidates drawn from Physical Sciences, up to 18 from Biological Sciences, up to 10 from Applied Sciences, Human Sciences and Joint Physical and Biological Sciences, and a further maximum of 6 ‘Honorary’, ‘General’ or ‘Royal’ Fellows. He has a strong track record of promoting science for the public good, both in his current role at the Turing Institute and when he was Director General for Knowledge and Innovation (2008-12) in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (now BEIS). All rights reserved. Each candidate for Fellowship or Foreign Membership must be nominated by two Fellows of the Royal Society, who sign a certificate of proposal. As the Director and Chief Executive of the Turing Institute – the national institute for data science and artificial intelligence – he leads an organisation at the forefront of science that is shaping the future. Our focus must now be on how most effectively to define and discharge that mission to meet the unprecedented challenges of the years ahead.”. Finally, the Council of the Royal Society can recommend members of the UK Royal Family for election to the Fellowship as Royal Fellows. Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports. Professor Tom Welton OBE CChem FRSC President 2020-2022 King Royal Society.jpg 576 × 864; 282 KB. Sectional Committees also recommend candidates for Foreign Membership. Find out more about the lives and scientific achievements of former Fellows in our Biographical Memoirs publication. Adrian Smith is a distinguished statistician, for which he was elected a Fellow in 2001. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Kei Koizumi, OSTP Chief of Staff Link to hi-res photo PUBLISHED: Thu 9 Jul 2020 BY: Royal Society Te Apārangi Research Funding COVID-19 Update #6. Sir Adrian Smith has been confirmed as President Elect of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science. Dr. Chad Gaffield holds the University Research Chair in Digital Scholarship at the University of Ottawa. Accueil / Royal Society of Canada Elect New Fellows and College Members 2018. Without them, I wouldn't have been able to do the things that led the Royal Society to elect me." Once nominated, candidates remain eligible for election for seven years. IAP congratulates Sir Adrian Smith for being confirmed as President Elect of the Royal Society. The President, President-Elect and Honorary Treasurer are the Honorary Officers of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Royal Society of Canada. Excludes bank holidays), 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG. The University of Ottawa congratulates Chad Gaffield, distinguished professor and a pioneer in the field now known as digital humanities, on being elected President-Elect of the Royal Society of Canada. Eighty-nine new Fellows in the Academies of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science have been elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. Professor Wendy Larner FRSNZ President, Royal Society Te Apārangi 2018-2021; Dr Brent Clothier FRSNZ President-Elect, Royal Society Te Apārangi 2020-2021; Professor Charlotte Macdonald FRSNZ Chair of Academy Executive Committee 2020-2023; Dr Tony Conner CRSNZ FRSNZ Deputy Chair of the Academy Executive Committee 2018-2021 Albrecht Hofmann Royal Society.jpg 576 × 864; 325 KB. Nobel laureate Sir Venkatraman (Venki) Ramakrishnan has been confirmed as President Elect of the Royal Society – the first Indian to head the prestigious scientific institution. He will take up the post of President on 30 November 2020. The result of a ballot of the Fellowship was confirmed at a meeting of the Society’s Council today. The President of the Royal Society may additionally encourage suggestions for candidates from Vice-Chancellors of universities and Chairs and Chief Executives of Research Councils. Image credit: The Alan Turing Institute, Copyright © 2020 The Royal Society. In his time there, he played an instrumental role in securing a flat cash settlement for science in the 2010 government Comprehensive Spending Review – a major success at a time when most sectors were suffering cuts. It's open for those lucky enough to live within a short distance. All rights reserved. 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