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, ar... Read More
Archive for the ‘ECR Network’ Category
New Research Culture Grant gets off to a roaring start
26 February, 2026
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 Research Culture Networks Grants, which we are running in partne... Read More
Share your research: proposals welcome for ECR Colloquium flash talks and poster presentation
12 February, 2026
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.
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.
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 Grant Scheme awards.
<... Read MoreThe new fund aiming to boost Wales’ research culture
9 December, 2025
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 for higher education.
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
Job Vacancy: Programme Officer – Researcher Development
5 November, 2025
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
‘Trusted Voices’: new grant scheme offers up to £10,000
25 September, 2025
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 Wales and beyond which is inno... Read More
ECR Blog: ‘Devolved Jurisdictions as spaces for aspirational legislation’ by Dr Caer Smyth and Genevieve Gunn
29 August, 2025
Dr Caer Smyth is interdisciplinary legal researcher at Cardiff University (School of Law and Politics) who employs socio-legal research methodologies to explore problems of environmental law and procedural environmental justice. Genevieve Gunn is a PhD student at the Sc... Read More