The Royal Society of Chemistry ( RSC ) is a learned society and professional association in the United Kingdom with the goal of "advancing the chemical sciences". It was formed in 1980 from the amalgamation of the Chemical Society , the Royal Institute of Chemistry , the Faraday Society , and the Society for Analytical Chemistry with a new Royal Charter and the dual role of learned society and professional body. At its inception, the Society had a combined membership of 49,000 in the world.
23-691: The Ludwig Mond Award is run annually by the Royal Society of Chemistry . The award is presented for outstanding research in any aspect of inorganic chemistry . The winner receives a monetary prize of £2000, in addition to a medal and a certificate, and completes a UK lecture tour. The winner is chosen by the Dalton Division Awards Committee. In 2020 the Ludwig Mond Award was merged with the Nyholm Prize for Inorganic Chemistry to form
46-426: A NPO as they are not formed explicitly for the public good as an NPO must be, and NFPOs are considered "recreational organizations", meaning that they do not operate with the goal of generating revenue as opposed to NPOs. An NFPO does not have the same obligation as an NPO to serve the public good, and as such it may be used to apply for tax-exempt status as an organization that serves its members and does not have
69-621: A large library covering mainly chemistry-based subjects, including online access for members, housed at the Chemistry Centre at Burlington House. It is part of the Chemistry Centre and is a resource for RSC members. The Royal Society of Chemistry has been resident at Burlington House since 1857 (at which time it was known as the Chemical Society) – at the heart of which is the RSC's Library and Information Centre which itself dates back to 1842. Over
92-456: A new strategy document that is updated every three years. It underwent another review in 2014 with the aim to widen its reach to include the prevention of poverty and provide a more holistic support wider than financial assistance to Royal Society of Chemistry members and their families. The Benevolent Fund Grants Committee, formed of volunteer members of the Royal Society of Chemistry, oversees
115-437: Is a legal entity that does not distribute surplus funds to its members and is formed to fulfill specific objectives. An NFPO does not earn profit for its owners, as any revenue generated by its activities must be put back into the organization. While not-for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations (NPO) are distinct legal entities, the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. An NFPO must be differentiated from
138-472: Is held entirely online over 24 hours. The aim of its unique format is to remove the environmental and financial costs of attending a traditional scientific conference, and help researchers share their work and network across disciplines, wherever they are in the world. 51°30′32″N 0°08′20″W / 51.5089°N 0.1390°W / 51.5089; -0.1390 Not for profit A not-for-profit or non-for-profit organization ( NFPO )
161-545: Is similar to the Royal Institute of Chemistry 's arms. The following are membership categories with post-nominals (designatory letters): The qualification GRSC (Graduate of the Royal Society of Chemistry) was awarded from 1981 to 1995 for completion of college courses equivalent to an honours chemistry degree and validated by the RSC. The society is organised around nine divisions, based on subject areas, and local sections. There are thirty-five local sections covering
184-604: Is the professional body for chemistry in the UK, with the ability to award the status of Chartered Chemist (CChem) and, through the Science Council the awards of Chartered Scientist (CSci), Registered Scientist (RSci) and Registered Science Technician (RScTech) to suitably qualified candidates. The designation FRSC is given to a group of elected Fellows of the society who have made major contributions to chemistry and other interface disciplines such as biological chemistry. Prior to 2006,
207-689: The Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prizes which are awarded to a British chemist who is under 32 years of age for promising original investigations in chemistry and the Corday-Morgan medals which consist of three separate awards made for the most meritorious contributions to experimental chemistry (including computer simulation). The Tilden Prize , previously known as the Tilden Lecture, consists of three awards annually to scientists in mid-career for advances in chemistry. Previous winners of
230-565: The Marlow Award for contributions to physical chemistry or chemical physics by members of the Faraday Division under the age of 32. Recent recipients include Andrew Orr-Ewing , (1999), Jonathan A. Jones , (2000), Helen Fielding (2001), Jonathan Essex (2002), Daren Caruana (2003), Jonathan Reid (2004), Julie Macpherson (2005), Fred Manby (2006), and Alessandro Troisi (2007). The RSC operates an annual Twitter conference. The event
253-523: The Mond-Nyholm Prize for Inorganic Chemistry . The award was established in 1981 to commemorate the life and work of the chemist Dr Ludwig Mond and followed an endowment from ICI ( Imperial Chemical Industries ). Mond was born in Kassel, Germany in 1839, and became a noted chemist and industrialist who eventually took British nationality. Source: Royal Society of Chemistry The headquarters of
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#1732858911157276-683: The Harrison-Meldola Prize (known as the Meldola Medal and Prize prior to its merger in 2008 with the Edward Harrison prize) include Christopher Kelk Ingold (1921, 1922), Cyril Norman Hinshelwood (1923), R.H. Stokes (1946), D.H. Williams (1966), and J. Evans (1978). Corday-Morgan medal recipients include Derek Barton (1949), Ronald Sydney Nyholm (1950), Frederick Sanger (1951), John Cornforth (1953), Rex Richards (1954), and George Porter (1955). The Faraday Division annually awards
299-565: The Institute of Chemistry (later the Royal Institute of Chemistry ) established it as a memorial to its members who died in the First World War. It had an aim "to help necessitous persons who are, or have been, Fellows or Associates of the Institute, their wives or children, and the widows and dependent relatives of deceased Fellows and Associates" through voluntary contributions from members. The Fund's ethos of "members helping members" stems from
322-437: The Institute of Chemistry's Council raising money for members in need from other members prior to the fund being formed. In 1960, the benevolent fund introduced a volunteer visitor system, where members were asked to visit applicants, beneficiaries, elderly and housebound members in their area. Each local section was also appointed a fund representative. A major review of the fund to modernize it took place in 2003–2004, forming
345-1092: The Society are at Burlington House , Piccadilly , London . It also has offices in Thomas Graham House in Cambridge (named after Thomas Graham , the first president of the Chemical Society ) where RSC Publishing is based. The Society has offices in the United States , on the campuses of The University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, at the University City Science Center in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, in both Beijing and Shanghai , China and in Bangalore , India . The organisation carries out research, publishes journals , books and databases, as well as hosting conferences, seminars and workshops. It
368-532: The Society are in Burlington House , Piccadilly. Events are hosted here for the public, RSC member groups and external organisations including regular lectures on the chemical sciences. The free lectures take an interesting look at the chemical aspects of a wide range of topics from curry to the enjoyment of music. The events have attracted notable science writers such as Philip Ball , Antony John Williams , and John Emsley to give public lectures. The society has
391-619: The United Kingdom and Ireland . Divisions cover broad areas of chemistry but also contain many special interest groups for more specific areas. The society is a not-for-profit publisher: surplus made by its publishing business is invested to support its aim of advancing the chemical sciences. Subscriptions to the journals are available individually, or "all-in", under a provision called "RSC Gold". In addition to scientific journals , including its flagship journals Chemical Communications , Chemical Science and Chemical Society Reviews ,
414-429: The fund and meets every three months. The RSC awards a variety of prizes and awards each year that include awards for excellence in any area of chemistry, in specialist areas or for achievement at particular stages of a chemist's career. Medals are awarded centrally by the RSC and by the divisions of the organisation. There are also awards that are administered by RSC interest groups. The centrally awarded medals include
437-586: The goal of generating profit. An example of this is a sports club , which exists for the enjoyment of its members and thus would function well as an NFPO, with revenue being re-invested into improving the organization. These organizations typically file for tax exemption in the United States under section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code as social clubs. Common ventures for which NFPOs are established include: Charities, as NFPOs, function under
460-464: The names of Fellows were published each year in The Times (London). Honorary Fellowship of the Society ("HonFRSC") is awarded for distinguished service in the field of chemistry. The president is elected biennially and wears a badge in the form of a spoked wheel, with the standing figure of Joseph Priestley depicted in enamel, mainly in red and blue, on a hexagonal medallion in the centre. The rim of
483-550: The society publishes: The Interactive Lab Primer is a site developed to provide tips to a variety of chemical experimentation skills. The site covers basic lab safety tips, demonstrates primary lab techniques, introduces a couple common lab apparatus in lab, and provides other references. The society's ChemSpider is a database of chemicals and chemical properties. The society operates a blue plaque scheme, " Landmarks of Chemistry ", erecting plaques at places associated with notable chemical events or people. The London offices of
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#1732858911157506-458: The wheel is gold, and the twelve spokes are of non-tarnishable metals. The current president is Gillian Reid (2022–2024). Past presidents of the society have been: The RSC has its own coat of arms . Two forms exist: the full coat of arms has lion and unicorn bearers, and the Latin motto " Pro scientia et humanitate " (For the sake of knowledge and for the benefit of mankind). The smaller version
529-583: The years, the library for the RSC has received many gifts from notable fellows including Michael Faraday . The library became a centre for information on the chemical sciences during the World Wars when extensive use was made on the chemical reference material available. The Chemists' Community Fund, the working name of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Benevolent Fund, supports the members and their families during difficult times, through advice and guidance, financial and volunteer support. It dates back to 1920 when
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