Fellow of the Royal Society

Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) is a prestigious title awarded to individuals who have made substantial contributions to improving natural knowledge, including mathematics, engineering science, and medical science. The Royal Society is the independent scientific academy of the United Kingdom, founded in 1660 and one of the oldest scientific institutions in the world.

Key Details:

Title: Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)

• Awarding Body: The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge
• Established: 1660
• Eligibility: Scientists, engineers, and technologists from the UK and the Commonwealth; also includes Foreign Members (ForMemRS) for non-UK scientists
• Election: By existing Fellows based on a candidate's significant contributions to science
• Number of Fellows: Over 1,600 current members (as of recent years), including about 80 new Fellows elected annually

Notable Fellows (historical and modern):

• Isaac Newton
• Charles Darwin
• Stephen Hawking
• Tim Berners-Lee
• Mary Cartwright
• Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

Fellowship is considered one of the highest honors a scientist in the UK can receive. It is both a recognition of past achievements and an encouragement for future work.

External links

More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society ]

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