RSB gears up for Biology Week 2025
Date: 15 Jul 2025
The Royal Society of Biology prepares to host its annual Biology Week which will run from 11-19 October 2025.
Biology Week is an opportunity to bring people together from across the bioscience sector, from researchers, teachers, and students, to people working in industry, and anyone with an interest in biology to showcase the biosciences.
This year’s theme is nature and climate. The week will see a range of events take place in person and online to foster conversations and connections, enabling people to come together wherever they are in the world.
RSB Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Susie Rabin, said: “Biology Week is a pivotal time to bring together people from across the biosciences – both in education and industry – to share their knowledge, inspire others, and hone in on the importance of the biosciences to all. I’m looking forward to getting involved in this year’s amazing events and hope we see widespread engagement again this year.”
Innovation in biology will help us support all life on Earth now and in the coming decades. Biology Week celebrates and raises the profile of these achievements, and the important work that bioscientists are doing.
Events the RSB will host during Biology Week 2025:
- Networking and Awards Ceremony at the House of Commons which will see the awarding of prizes for our various competitions (Apprentice of the Year, BioArtAttack, photography, and School Biology Teacher of the Year) in addition to the President’s Medal
- An exclusive member-only webinar with forensic anthropologist Professor Lady Sue Black Hon FRSB
- An online conversation with our CEO for RSB Fellows
- STEM Club online talk for school students focusing on immunology, biotechnology, and deep-sea exploration
- Plant Health event at Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden
- Spelling Bee competition final
How you can take part:
- Enter our BioCraft competition when it opens during Biology Week
- Join our #IAmABiologist social media campaign and help us to inspire future biologists by highlighting the diverse roles available in the biosciences by sharing a 'day in the life' video or image of your work.
- Play the RSB Memory Game
- Engage with our A-Z of the Biosciences videos
- Host your own event during Biology Week
Funding
We have funding available for those wishing to host a Gopher Science Lab day during Biology Week. This is open to teachers from state-funded secondary schools across the UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands.
We have downloadable assets and logos to use for promotion, and we encourage use of the hashtag #BiologyWeek across social media.
Organising an event
More information for running your own event can be found on our website, or email us.
We would love to see every biologist celebrate their work with events and activities that appeal to all audiences. Help us achieve our vision of a world that understands the true value of biology and how it can contribute to improving life for all.
For any other queries or to be featured in our #IAmABiologist social media campaign (on a first come, first served basis), contact us.