Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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

Elections

Each year in March, about 50 new fellows are chosen to join the Royal Society of Edinburgh. As of 2016, there are roughly 1,650 fellows, which includes 71 honorary fellows and 76 corresponding fellows.

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

Disciplines

The Fellowship is divided into four main areas. These cover many fields such as science, arts, history, business, and more.

These areas include life sciences, physical and engineering sciences, arts and humanities, and business and public service. Each area has specific subjects within it.

Notable fellows

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

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