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Pay Fellowship Forward

This new RSA initiative means anyone can apply to be part of our Fellowship, regardless of their financial circumstances. Pay Fellowship Forward is generously funded by donations from current Fellows.

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Natured-based play for all

Playful Green Planet

Nature contact seems to be especially supportive for more disadvantaged children who are also who spend the least time outdoors. Find out how we’re working to bring it to everyone.

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Students changing tomorrow

RSA Spark

Built on the solid foundations of 100 years of the Student Design Awards, RSA Spark has been designed to achieve even greater impact.

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Bringing Fellows together in collaboration on their innovations and our mission.

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Upcoming events

Fellowship events

RSA Connect Dublin

The Sky Office in The Tara Building, 11-15 Tara Street, Dublin 2, D02 RY83
The RSA Fellowship is spread across the world, with two-thirds of UK Fellows living outside London. RSA Connect, our Fellowship event series, will bring the RSA closer to Fellows living outside the capital.
Design for Life events

Design for Life: Digital Badging Commission

21 May 2025 The Steps, RSA House, 8 John Adam Street WC2N 6EZ
The world as it is: fragile, unbalanced, degenerative. The world as it could be: resilient, rebalanced, regenerative. Explore with us how particular perspectives on challenge and change can help build flourishing futures for people, places and the planet.   
Fellowship events

Fellows Festival 2025 Tokyo

Impact Hub Tokyo, 2-11-3 Insatsu Kojo 1st floor, Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0063
The Tokyo event of Fellows Festival 2025 will explore the theme of connection through leisure.
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Visiting RSA House

Fellows and the general public can access our Coffee House from the RSA’s Durham House Street entrance.

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Become an RSA Fellow

The RSA Fellowship is a unique global network of change-makers enabling people, places and the planet to flourish in harmony.

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Historic RSA House combines Georgian splendour with high quality contemporary design and is a versatile space suitable for a variety of events.

The elegant ballroom, perfect for an event at the RSA, features round tables with white and gold decor, high floral centerpieces, and wooden chairs. Large murals adorn the walls, depicting classical scenes while warm lighting enhances the luxurious ambiance.

The Coffee House

Coffee, food and connections. An inspiring place to collaborate.

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