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Ri CHRISTMAS LECTURES 2020

This activity has now finished!

To continue connecting with scientists, engineers, and researchers in all kinds of careers, take a look at our current and upcoming activities on I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer.

The Planet Earth Zone starts on Monday 11 January 2021.

  • Students can take part from home
  • Meet experts connected with the Royal Institution CHRISTMAS LECTURES
  • Suitable for ages 10 to 18
  • Easy, safe, flexible, and open to schools in UK and Ireland

Teachers: sign up and book chats ❯
Parents and carers: Take part in weekday chats ❯

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Begun by Michael Faraday in 1825, the CHRISTMAS LECTURES are now broadcast on UK television every December and have formed part of the British Christmas tradition for generations.

The I’m a Scientist team are working with the Royal Institution to extend the CHRISTMAS LECTURES discussion; giving school students and the public the opportunity to ask questions inspired by the Lectures to scientists and Lecture contributors.