Archive for the ‘Brexit’ Category

Society Welcomes Wales’ Erasmus+ Replacement Scheme

23 March, 2021

The Learned Society of Wales has welcomed the decision of the Welsh Government to establish Wales’ own version of the Erasmus+ education exchange programme.

In response to the agreement reached on a future relationship between the UK and EU, Professor Hywel Thomas, President of the Society said:

"The Learned Society of Wales welcomes the announcement of an agreement between the UK and ... Read More

Learned Society of Wales responds to the UK Government’s spending review

15 December, 2020

As the national academy for Wales, we welcome the UK Government’s recognition of the vital importance of research and development. The announcement in the autumn Spending Review of nearly £15 billion of R&D investment will be crucial in helping the UK recover from the current crisis. It ... Read More

LSW response to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

7 September, 2017

The Learned Society of Wales has responded to the joint consultation on the European (Withdrawal) Bill and its implications for Wales, run by the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee and the External Affairs and Additional Leg... Read More

National academies ready to engage with Brexit negotiations

3 August, 2017

Today the Learned Society of Wales, along with the British Academy, the Royal Irish Academy and the Royal Society of Edinburgh, has issued a joint a statement expressing readiness to engage with the UK Government as it proceeds with the negotiations with the EU and in facilitating the various other arrangements which w... Read More

LSW’s Brexit comments

3 May, 2017

The recent consultation and inquiry responses, comment pieces and other relevant Society activity related to the UK's decision to exit the EU have been compiled in a summary document. The document is availab... Read More

‘We can only end up with less’ – the risks and challenges of Brexit

3 April, 2017

On 29 March, Sir Emyr Jones Parry, President of the LSW published an essay in the Western Mail on the risks and challenges of Brexit, in particularly in terms of the impact on the devolved legislatures of the UK, and their relationship with Westminster:
Exiting the EU will not lead directly to add... Read More

Higher Education, Research and Innovation: After Triggering Article 50

29 March, 2017

Speaking in response to today's decision to trigger Article 50 as part of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, Sir Emyr Jones Parry, President of the LSW said
"UK HE and research are pre-eminent. Cooperation with external universities is crucial to the UK’s success... Read More

‘Science priorities for Brexit’ – LSW comment

24 March, 2017

On the 21^st March Stephen Metcalfe MP, Chair of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee and the Commons Science and Technology Committee, published a statement Science priorities... Read More

Society Contributes to House of Lords EU Select Committee inquiry on Brexit: devolution

9 March, 2017

The Learned Society of Wales, The Royal Society of Edinburgh and The British Academy, provided a joint submission to the House of Lords EU Select Committee inquiry on Brexit: devolution. The evidence has been developed with the particular expertise of Professor Christopher McCrudden FBA, Professor Michael Keating FB... Read More

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