Directory of Subject Associations and Learned Societies
in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Welcome to the British Academy's Directory of Subject Associations and Learned Societies based in the UK.
If you know which organisation you are looking for, please use the alphabetical listing below. If you want to browse the Directory, please use the disciplinary links in the box on the right.
Alphabetical Listing
Sally Hardy Telephone: 01323 899698 Email: info@rsa-ls.ac.uk | The Regional Studies Association is a learned society concerned with the analysis of regions and sub-national issues. The Society provides an authoritative voice and network for academics, students, practitioners, policymakers and interested lay people in the field. |
Susan and David Wells Email: wells4r3@btinternet.com | The Richard III Society was founded in 1924 by a group of amateur historians with a particular interest in the life and times of Richard III. Today the Society is an international organisation with a membership approaching 3,500. It has a formidable range of achievements to its name and its contribution to 15th century scholarship is widely recognised. |
Royal Anthropological Institute 50 Fitzroy Street Telephone: 020 7387 0455 Email: admin@therai.org.uk | The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (RAI) is the world's longest-established scholarly association dedicated to the furtherance of anthropology in its broadest and most inclusive sense. The Institute is a non-profit-making registered charity and is entirely independent, with a Director and a small staff accountable to the Council, which in turn is elected annually from the Fellowship. |
Royal Archaeological Institute Administrator Email: admin@royalarchaeolinst.org | The Royal Archaeological Institute is one of the foremost national archaeological societies. Its interests span all aspects of the archaeological, architectural and landscape history of the British Isles. |
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 14 Stephenson Way Telephone: 020 7388 4539 Email: info@royalasiaticsociety.org | The Royal Asiatic Society was founded in 1823 by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Henry Colebrooke and a group of like-minded individuals. The Society provides a forum for those who are interested in the history, languages, cultures and religions of Asia to meet and exchange ideas. It offers lectures and seminars and it provides facilities for research and publishing. The Society welcomes fellowship applications from anyone with a serious interest in Asian Studies. |
25 Northumberland Avenue Telephone: 020 7930 6733 Email: info@thercs.org | The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is an international educational charity. Working to inspire and engage young people, the RCS promotes understanding of the modern Commonwealth. As an educator, it encourages young people to develop their skills, to realise their ambitions and, with an increased awareness of their role as global citizens, to engage with key challenges facing the international community. |
RES Administrator Telephone: 01334 462479 | The Royal Economic Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious economic associations in the world. It is a professional association promoting the encouragement of the study of economic science in academic life, government service, banking, industry and public affairs. |
Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) 1 Kensington Gore Telephone: 020 7591 3000 | Founded in 1830, the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) is the learned society and professional body for geography. The Society works to advance geography through supporting research, education, expeditions and fieldwork, and promoting public engagement and informed enjoyment of the world. |
University College London Telephone: 020 7387 7532 Email: royalhistsoc@ucl.ac.uk | The Royal Historical Society was founded in 1868 and remains the foremost society in Great Britain promoting and defending the scholarly study of the past. The Society promotes discussion of history by means of a full programme of public lectures and conferences, and disseminates the results of historical research and debate through its many publications. It also speaks for the interests of history and historians, offers grants to research students, and prizes for historical publications. |
14 Gordon Square Telephone: 020 7387 4130 | The Royal Institute of Philosophy is a charity dedicated to the advancement of philosophy in all its branches through the organisation and promotion of teaching, discussion and research of all things philosophical. The Institute is not committed to any particular philosophical school, method or ideology. |
Dr. Jeffrey Dean | The Royal Musical Association was founded in 1874 ‘for the investigation and discussion of subjects connected with the art and science of music’, a mission that has evolved to embrace all aspects of the study of any kind of music, from history, analysis, and ethnomusicology to studies of perception, reception, and practice-led research. |
British Museum Telephone: 020 7323 8322 Email: info@numismatics.org.uk | Founded in 1836 as the Numismatic Society of London, today's Society is international in subject and membership. Its lectures and publications deal with Classical, Asian, Medieval and Modern coins, paper money, tokens and medals, and Fellows include scholars and enthusiasts from around the world. |
Royal Philatelic Society London 41 Devonshire Place Telephone: 020 7486 1044 Email: secretary@rpsl.org.uk | The Royal Philatelic Society London, the oldest philatelic society in the world, was established in 1869. It aims to promote the practice of philately, organises lectures, maintains a library, and offers awards and prizes. |
Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow D12, 160 Bothwell Street Telephone: 0141 564 3841 Email: info@royalphil.org | The Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow, established in 1802, organises lectures and promotes philosophical debate. |
Royal Scottish Geographical Society Lord Murray House Telephone: 01738 455050 Email: enquiries@rsgs.org | The Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) is the foremost charity in Scotland which promotes an understanding of the natural environment and human societies through education, dialogue and a vibrant activities programme. RSGS aims to reinforce the importance of Geography in schools and wider education, by underlining its relevance in national and global issues of public concern and helping to frame the debate around these issues. |
Royal Society for Asian Affairs 2 Belgrave Square Telephone: 020 7235 5122 Email: info@rsaa.org.uk | The Royal Society for Asian Affairs was founded in 1901 to promote greater knowledge and understanding of Central Asia. With the passage of time, the area has been extended to include the whole of Asia, from the Middle East to Japan. The Society is an active and friendly organisation, which provides those interested in Asia with opportunities for discussion of a wide variety of topics. |
Somerset House Telephone: 020 7845 4676 Email: info@rslit.org | The Royal Society of Literature was founded by King George IV in 1820, to ‘reward literary merit and excite literary talent’. Today, the Society aims to encourage authors through awards and its programme of readings, lectures and debates, which address issues of importance to its members and writers in general. |
12 Errol Street Telephone: 020 7638 8998 Email: rss@rss.org.uk | The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is the UK's only professional and learned society devoted to the interests of statisticians. It is also one of the most influential and prestigious statistical societies in the world. The Society has an international membership, and is active in a wide range of areas both directly and indirectly pertaining to the study and application of statistics. |
Ruskin Society of London 20 Parmoor Court Telephone: 01865 310987 | The Ruskin Society of London serves to promote interest in the life and works of John Ruskin and his contemporaries. |