This update from LSW is the first in a series that we intend to share to highlight our ambitions for EDI, the progress we have made, and the work we still have to do.
The Learned Society of Wales is deeply committed to inclus... Read More
Author Archive
Our Early Career Researchers Colloquium is back for 2026
12 November, 2025
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 will take place on 29-30 June 202... Read More
Opera singer Bryn Terfel becomes Honorary Fellow as Society celebrates birthday
6 November, 2025
Sir Bryn Terfel, one of the world’s foremost opera singers, has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.
He was admitted at an event at the Senedd building in Cardiff, ... Read More
Song, debate, excitement for the future as Society celebrates its first 15 years
The Learned Society of Wales’ 15th anniversary celebrations at the Senedd on 6th November included some memorable singing by giant of the opera world, Sir Bryn Terfel, an invigorating panel discussion, and reflections on the Society's future.
We are looking to appoint a motivated and professional Programme Officer on a full-time, fixed-term contract until 31st March 2027.
The Programme Officer role will support the expansion of our Researcher Development Programme... Read More
A New President for the Learned Society of Wales
28 October, 2025
Professor Dame Elan Closs Stephens will become the first woman President of the Learned Society of Wales.
Dame Elan will take up the position in May 2026, as the Society celebrates its 15th anniversary. The Society is Wales’ National A... Read More
The Society Fellows bringing a Welsh view to European debates
2 October, 2025
Wales’s voice will be heard at an important European level after three Learned Society of Wales Fellows were appointed to task forces with ALLEA, the Federation of European Academies.
ALLEA’s ta... Read More
Developing our impact in partnership with the Williamson Trust
24 September, 2025
Assessing the Learned Society of Wales’ impact and effectiveness is the aim of a new freelance impact practitioner, who will work on an ambitious programme of work for the Society over the next year.
Leon Quinn’s role at the LSW will be d... Read More
Strong Welsh presence on REF29 panels
8 September, 2025
Twenty-six Learned Society of Wales Fellows are among the forty-six academics from Wales named as members of the Research Excellence Framework 2029 panels and sub-panels, which are the expert review bodies that asse... Read More
LSW grant scheme reopens to build on growing success
The renewal of a partnership with Academi Heddwch Cymru, Wales’ peace institute, shows the growing importance of our Research Workshop Grant (RWG) scheme, which relaunches for ... Read More