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The Royal Society is the UK’s national academy of sciences, and election to the fellowship is one of the highest honours in the scientific world.
It is awarded to individuals who have made impactful contributions to knowledge.
The new fellows join a prestigious lineage of Royal Society members including Isaac Newton and Dorothy Hodgkin, as well as Darwin, Einstein, and Hawking.
This year’s fellowship celebrates outstanding research across the globe, with more than 90 scientists elected from UK and international institutions.
The new fellows cover a range of fields, from artificial intelligence and electron microbiology to global health and neuroscience.
Professor Irene Tracey, the university’s vice-chancellor said: “I am delighted to congratulate our exceptional scientists on their election to the Royal Society.
The Oxford academics elected this year are Professor Kevin Foster, Professor Mike Giles, Professor Jim Hall, Professor Philipp Kukura, Professor Philip Poole, Professor David Pyle, Professor Stuart Russell, and Professor Shivaji Sondhi.
Professor Hall, professor of climate and environmental risks at the School of Geography and the Environment, said: “I’m honoured to be in the company of such great scientists, both the current generation of fellows of the Royal Society, and the giants of previous generations upon whose shoulders we stand.
“This honour reflects the enormous contributions from my research group and all of the people with whom I’ve collaborated during my career.
“Science is a team endeavour, and I’ve been very fortunate to work with brilliant and inspiring people.
“I’d particularly like to recognise the hard work of many PhD students and researchers who I’ve supervised over the years, and the continued dedication of my team in the Oxford Programme for Sustainable Infrastructure Systems.
“We have many great challenges that we are working on now and aim to solve in the future.”
The Royal Society’s president, Sir Adrian Smith, praised the cohort for their “curiosity-driven research and innovation” and the “diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences” they bring to the society.
He added: “Their achievements represent the very best of scientific endeavour, from basic discovery to research with real-world impact across health, technology, and policy.
“From tackling global health challenges to reimagining what AI can do for humanity, their work is a testament to the power of curiosity-driven research and innovation.”
