Royal Society of New Zealand

Welcome to the
Royal Society of New Zealand

We promote, invest in and celebrate excellence in people and ideas, for the benefit of all New Zealanders—and we make telling these stories a priority. We administer research funds, publish peer-reviewed journals, offer advice to government and foster international research contact and co-operation.

  • An evening of science and music, bringing together the brilliance of Einstein's physics with the music he loved.

  • 10 lectures over 10 months on how mathematics is helping to find solutions to today’s problems.

  • Congratulations to Quinn Berentson, winner of the Royal Society of New Zealand 2013 Science Book Prize.

  • 2013 Distinguished Speaker Professor Terry Speed on understanding epigenetics through mathematics.

  • Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble will speak on creating medicinal chemicals inspired by nature.

  • Budget 2013 has recognised the importance of the Marsden Fund to New Zealand’s science and innovation system with a funding increase of $20 million over four years.

  • An evening of science and music, bringing together the brilliance of Einstein's physics with the music he loved.

  • 10 lectures over 10 months on how mathematics is helping to find solutions to today’s problems.

  • Congratulations to Quinn Berentson, winner of the Royal Society of New Zealand 2013 Science Book Prize.

  • 2013 Distinguished Speaker Professor Terry Speed on understanding epigenetics through mathematics.