The ecosystem of life underground
Monday, 7 September 2026 at 18:00
Speaker: Frank Ashwood
Royal Institution Theatre, London
The Royal Institution talks in London
9 upcoming talks
Science talks and debates for the public since 1799.
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An introduction to quantum theory 2026 (short course)
Monday, 7 September 2026 at 18:00
Speaker: James Millen
The science of Star Trek
Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 18:00
Speaker: Jamie Gallagher, Martin Quinn, Joby Razzell Hollis, Meganne Christian, Alfredo Carpineti, Leah SciFi
Royal Institution, LondonJBS Haldane Lecture 2026: Genetic discoveries illuminating justice
Monday, 14 September 2026 at 19:00
Speaker: Carola Vinuesa
Royal Institution Theatre, LondonYou don't know what you're m ss ng: The hidden data shaping our behaviour
Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 18:00
Speaker: Kit Yates
Royal Institution Theatre, LondonDiscourse: Physics and philosophy: On the equality of all things
Friday, 25 September 2026 at 18:20
Speaker: Carlo Rovelli
Royal Institution Theatre, LondonThe story of birds: From the Jurassic to today
Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 18:00
Speaker: Steve Brusatte
Royal InstitutionSupercharged: The future of energy materials
Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 18:00
Speaker: Saiful Islam
Royal Institution Theatre, LondonArt cure: The science of how the arts transform our health
Monday, 5 October 2026 at 18:00
Speaker: Daisy Fancourt
Royal Institution Theatre, London