Royal Society of Biology
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| Abbreviation | RSB |
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| Motto | Scientiam Vitae Propagare (To Expand the Science of Life) |
| Predecessor | Institute of Biology and the Biosciences Federation |
| Formation | 2009 |
| Type | Learned society and Professional association |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
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Membership
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16,000+ individual members |
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Official language
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English |
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President
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Jean Thomas |
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| Website | www |
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Formerly called
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Society of Biology |
August 2013 cover
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| Editor | Tom Ireland |
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| Categories | Professional magazine |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| Year founded | 1953 |
| Company | Royal Society of Biology |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | thebiologist |
| ISSN | 0006-3347 |
| OCLC number | 2240345 |
The Royal Society of Biology (RSB), previously called the Society of Biology, is a learned society and professional association in the United Kingdom created to advance the interests of biology in academia, industry, education, and research. Formed in 2009 by the merger of the Biosciences Federation and the Institute of Biology, the society has around 16,000 individual members, and over 100 member organisations. In addition to engaging the public on matters related to the life sciences, the society seeks to develop the profession and to guide the development of related policies.
Members of the society are entitled to employ postnominal letters: AMRSB for associates, MRSB for members, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB) for fellows.
The society is a member of the Science Council, and is licensed to award Chartered Scientist (CSci),Registered Scientist (RSci), and Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) status to suitably qualified members. It is also able to award the status of Chartered Biologist (CBiol), the original professional qualification of the society - deriving from the Institute of Biology, and Chartered Science Teacher (CSciTeach).
The Royal Society of Biology supports university students and early-career researchers with careers advice, travel grants and Life Sciences Careers Conferences. In 2012 it developed a Degree Accreditation Programme to promote high standards in the biosciences and highlight degrees which provide graduates with the skills required for academic and industry careers.
The society has six Special Interest Groups: the Animal Science Group, UK Biology Competitions, Natural Capital Initiative, the UK Plant Sciences Federation, Biology Education Research Group and Heads of University Biosciences.
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