Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

The Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) is a special award. It is given to people who are very talented and well-known in their work. The award comes from the Royal Society of Edinburgh. This group is Scotland's national academy for science and learning. The society got a royal charter in 1783. This helped it grow and do more important work. Being chosen for this fellowship is a big honor. It shows that someone has made important contributions to their field.

Elections

Every year in March, around 50 new members join the Royal Society of Edinburgh. As of 2016, there are about 1,650 members, including 71 honorary members and 76 corresponding members.

These members can add special letters after their names: FRSE for members, HonFRSE for honorary members, and CorrFRSE for corresponding members.

Disciplines

The Fellowship has four main areas. These areas cover many fields like science, arts, history, and business.

The areas are life sciences, physical and engineering sciences, arts and humanities, and business and public service. Each area has its own subjects.

Notable fellows

See also: Category:Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Some famous members of the Royal Society of Edinburgh are Peter Higgs and Jocelyn Bell Burnell. In the past, well-known people like Melvin Calvin, Benjamin Franklin, James Clerk Maxwell, James Watt, Thomas Reid, and Andrew Lawrence were also members. The Society has a list of all members from 1783 to 2002.