Royal Society of Canada

The Royal Society of Canada, (French: La Société royale du Canada) The Canadian Academy of the Sciences and Humanities, is the senior national body of distinguished Canadian scientists and scholars. Its primary objective is to promote learning and research in the natural and social sciences and in the humanities.

Objects

The Society is dedicated to making available to the public its members' broad and varied knowledge to evaluate and advise on social, cultural, economic and scientific issues for the benefit of Canada. Further, the members are available to assess significant issues of value to Canadians and provide independent expert advice, notably to government, on matters of public policy through its program of Expert Panel reports. Its objects also include fostering the highest levels of learning and research in all areas of scholarship and recognizing outstanding achievements in research and innovation by electing new Fellows and by awarding medals and prizes. The Society actively promotes international collaboration with other national academies. Discussion and consideration of important topics is carried out by the organization of annual symposia.

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