The Research and Development Society

From ideas to wealth

Welcome to the R&D Society

The Research and Development Society is a UK-based organisation formed to promote the better understanding of R&D in all its forms. It holds regular afternoon and evening meetings at the Royal Society in London. The programme comprises an excellent line-up of high-profile speakers from many sectors of the R&D community. Meetings are open to members and non-members.

Members benefit from discounted meeting fees on all R&D Society events, access to the members area of the website, the R&D Society newsletter, and other offers arranged from time-to-time with similar organisations. New members are welcome.

Corporate members

Our current Corporate members are as follows. New members are welcome.

BBSRC |  British American Tobacco |  Canadian High Commission |  De La Rue, Group R&D |  Deloitte |  Department for International Development |  Department for Transport |   Environment Agency |  EPSRC |  GlaxoSmithKline R&D Ltd |  Imerys |  Kodak Ltd |  London Underground Ltd |  Ministry of Defence |  National Air Traffic Services Ltd |  National Grid |  NPL - National Physical Laboratory |  Oxford Innovation Ltd |  Pfizer |  Rail Safety and Standards Board |  SABMIller plc | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) |  Surrey Research Park |  Synthomer Ltd |  Technopolis Ltd |  The Royal Society |  The UK Intellectual Property Office |  UK Trade and Investment  |  University of Birmingham |  University of Cambridge |  University of Central Lancashire |  University of Leicester |  University of Westminster |  Vodafone Group Services Ltd |  Wellcome Trust |  Wyeth Research 

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Latest R&D Society news

Book now for 15 July 2008 afternoon seminar: Green R&D - Developing products for a low-carbon and sustainable future - third speaker confirmed

The 2008 Duncan Davies Medal lecture will be given by Sir David King on The Challenges of the 21st Century on 15 July 2008 - Book now

Nominate now for the 2009 Duncan Davies Medal - nominations are being accepted until 15 July 2008.

Vist our Noticeboard of policy initiatives, Government activities, events and activities relevant to the UK R&D community.

Join us today! - half year, half price membership for 2008 available now - apply now.

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Patron: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG, President: Sir Richard Sykes FRS
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