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- Independent researcher sought to lead project on needs of Early and Mid-Career Researchers
The Learned Society of Wales is seeking an independent or freelance researcher to lead a research project and survey of how early and mid-career researchers self-identify, and the challenges they… Read more: Independent researcher sought to lead project on needs of Early and Mid-Career Researchers - New prize for early career researchers launched as Colloquium booking opens
A new prize, named after Professor Hywel Thomas, the outgoing President of the Learned Society of Wales, will recognise the work of an early career researcher or research team in… Read more: New prize for early career researchers launched as Colloquium booking opens - Members of LSW’s ECR Network among new cohort of UK Young Academy
Four researchers from Wales are among the new members of the UK Young Academy (UKYA). The four, who will join 141 emerging leaders already in the UKYA’s ranks, are: Both… Read more: Members of LSW’s ECR Network among new cohort of UK Young Academy - New Research Culture Grant gets off to a roaring start
A huge response to the recent launch of our latest grant fund shows the strength in depth in Wales’ research environment. Fourteen projects will receive funding as part of the… Read more: New Research Culture Grant gets off to a roaring start - Share your research: proposals welcome for ECR Colloquium flash talks and poster presentation
The chance to share research with fellow early career researchers is one of the key features of our annual ECR Colloquium, which takes place this year in Aberystwyth, 29-30 June.… Read more: Share your research: proposals welcome for ECR Colloquium flash talks and poster presentation - Society launches travel and expenses bursary fund for early career researchers
The LSW’s ongoing commitment to supporting the career progression of early career researchers takes a new step with the launch of a travel and expenses bursary fund. The fund has… Read more: Society launches travel and expenses bursary fund for early career researchers - Grant scheme supports 21 new projects
Projects ranging from young people’s vaping to women’s leadership, and from the future of Welsh animation to the impact of online hate will all benefit from our latest Research Workshop… Read more: Grant scheme supports 21 new projects - The new fund aiming to boost Wales’ research culture
A new fund we are launching, in partnership with Medr, aims to encourage a strong research culture in Wales and support researchers and their networks at a time of pressure… Read more: The new fund aiming to boost Wales’ research culture - Our Early Career Researchers Colloquium is back for 2026
Plans for the fourth LSW Early Career Researchers Colloquium are already underway with a date and venue set. Two-days of training, flash-talks, networking, social activities and our popular poster competition… Read more: Our Early Career Researchers Colloquium is back for 2026 - ‘Trusted Voices’: new grant scheme offers up to £10,000
A new partnership between the Learned Society of Wales and The Williamson Trust will offer three grants of up to £10,000 each for projects that create content for audiences in… Read more: ‘Trusted Voices’: new grant scheme offers up to £10,000
