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A whole year of thought-provoking events covering the latest scientific discoveries and developments from Imperial College London
Learning from world-class scientists and ground-breaking researchers from Imperial College London and guest academia
An exclusive programme of Member-only visits and events giving unique access to facilities and research departments with our Behind-the-Scenes events
Special invitations to attend hand-picked College-run exclusive lectures, exhibitions, concerts and VIP events
Reduced ticket rates for Friends public lectures – almost a 60% reduction for you and 20% for your guests
A chance to meet our lecturers after each event and enjoy an informal discussion over refreshments
A 10% discount at most College cafes and refreshment bars*
Preferential rates to the Ethos Sports Centre and Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication adult education classes*

Become a Member of Friends of Imperial College today by following the link below. You will be asked to fill in your details which then leads to the payment page.

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Our programme of events

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Programme of events

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Friends contributes to The President’s Scholarship Fund which supports undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships, helping nurture students who will go on to make a positive impact around the world.

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The Great Exhibition Road Festival

Make a family date with discovery and enjoy the livelier side of science, music and the arts at the Exhibition Road Festival.
Science tour to the Netherlands

Another fascinating, hand-picked, international science tour for Members. This time based around Leiden with the highlight being an accompanied visit to the European Space Research and Technology Centre.
Visit to the Wellcome Sanger Institute

An opportunity for Members and their guests to visit one of the premier centres of genomic discovery and understanding in the world.
Behind-the-Scenes @ NHM Cryofacility

An exclusive opportunity for Members and their guests to visit one of most important collections of tissues and genetic resources across the tree of life in the world.

Drugs, booze and politics: finding a balance

Professor David Nutt, a well known proponent of drug law reform, talked about evidence-based analysis of the harm to the individual and wider community arising from alcohol, tobacco and a range of drugs, and how this is or should be used to inform policy at the national level.
Come to our talks

Hear world-class scientists unveil brilliant discoveries and developments in science, technology, engineering and medicine. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to enjoy thought–provoking talks amongst Friends at our public lectures. Explore and book one of our public talks here.
Join Friends

Join as a Member to enjoy almost a 60% reduction on ticket prices for our public lectures. Access special Member-only events, including visits to laboratories and research establishments in the UK and abroad hosted by leaders from academia and industry.
Our committee

The committee of the Friends of Imperial College, London
The Quantum Show

For the eleventh year the Quantum Show will make its triumphant return to the Friends of Imperial stage. This year we will be bringing you the very best of the Controlled Quantum Dynamic group’s speakers to take you into the Quantum world.
Behind-the-scenes @ Centre for Infrastructure Materials

A Members-only exclusive Behind-the-Scenes visit to the world-class Centre for Infrastructure Materials at Imperial College London
Calendar - 2019

Here are the Friends of Imperial College events for 2019 - October, November and December
Black holes, entropy and strings

A full lecture theatre heard why black holes are amongst the most extraordinary objects in the universe.
Genomic Medicine: Report from the forefront

Biomedical research has become a booming area of science with major implications for just about every aspect of medicine. In this lecture, we learnt if we are ready for them.
Chirality and the future of electronics

Dr Jess Wade BEM, Imperial physicist, explained how in the right circumstances carbon could make a great replacement for silicon in a new wave of electronic devices.

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