Royal Society of Canada
| Abbreviation | RSC (SRC in French) |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1882 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Legal status | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | promote Canadian research and scholarly accomplishment in both official languages, recognize academic and artistic excellence, and advise governments, non-governmental organizations and Canadians on matters of public interest. |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Region served | Canada |
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| Website | rsc-src |
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC; French: Société royale du Canada, SRC), also known as the Academies of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences of Canada (French: Académies des arts, des lettres et des sciences du Canada), is the senior national, bilingual council of distinguished Canadian scholars, humanists, scientists, and artists in Canada.
As Canada's national academy, the RSC exists to promote Canadian research and scholarly accomplishment in both of Canada's official languages; advise governments, non-governmental organizations, and Canadians generally on matters of public interest; recognize academic and artistic excellence; and mentor young scholars and artists.