scientific society
Researchers' professional group
A scientific society is an organization of researchers, scholars, or professionals dedicated to advancing a particular field of science.
Members share findings through journals, conferences, and meetings.
The oldest—like the Royal Society of London—date to the 17th century.
Most disciplines have at least one: the American Chemical Society, the British Ecological Society.
- conferencesOrganized professional assemblies
- annual meetingRecurring yearly organizational assembly
- fellowsCompanions or associates
- board of directorsGoverning body of organization
- physicsScience of matter and energy
bylaws · committees · workshops · peer review · peer-reviewed journals · biology · founding members · researchers · chapters · research grants · chemistry · advocacy campaigns · award ceremony · public outreach · professionals · honorary members · Nobel laureate · governance
- academic bodiesacademy, institute, college, university, consortium
- learned societiesnational academy, IEEE, Phi Beta Kappa
- clubs and societiesfraternal order, book club, garden club, debate club, youth group
- education groupsteacher unions, PTA, student council, alumni associations, PTOs
- Victorian institutionsworkhouse, poorhouse, almshouse, lunatic asylum, infirmary
scientific societyreligious organization
scientific societysocial club
Group for companionship
trade association · political party · fan club · sports league · fraternal order
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