The 'Curriculum for a Successful Future' event took place at Swansea University on 17 October 2019. The event was supported by the Society.
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How should Wales project itself on the world stage?
25 October, 2019
As the Welsh rugby team compete for a place in the world cup final in Yokohama – with Japanese and Welsh fans singing ‘Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau’ and ‘Calon Lan’ in support – an event on Monday will consider how Wales should project itself on the world stage, and make better use of its sof... Read More
Soft Power Strategies – How should Wales project itself on the world stage?
1 October, 2019
9.30-16.30 Monday 28 October
Cardiff Metropolitan University
This event will explore perspectives on soft power, and look to offer practical suggestions to develop Wales’s international profile.Read More
The Society at the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol
30 July, 2019
This year’s national Eisteddfod is taking place 3-10 August. The Maes this year is Llanrwst in Conwy County.
The Society is hosting and supporting events throughout the Eisteddfod, which you can read about below. A number of our Fellows are also getting involved with the Eisteddfod in various ways, which are outline... Read More
Our Future Health – the Society’s lecture series for 2019
29 November, 2018
In the 70th anniversary year of the NHS, the Learned Society of Wales is pleased to announce a set of prestigious lectures on health in Wales and beyond.
The series will be launched in Cardiff on 17 January 2019 with a major speech by Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, looking at what the n... Read More
2018 International Symposium
2 October, 2018
We were delighted to host the third Learned Society of Wales International Symposium at Magdalene College, Cambridge from 11 to 13 September. Focusing on The Ethics of Sustainable Prosperity for All, the event was attended by 57 participants, including 11 Fellows and guests from South Africa, Australia and Swe... Read More
Exchanging Ideas Seminar Series 2017
17 August, 2017
Since earlier this year, the Society has worked with the National Assembly for Wales Research Service to develop a pilot series of expert seminars for Assembly Members and their support staff, looking at ambition in policy development.
The three semina... Read More
Exchanging Ideas Seminar Series 2017
28 March, 2017
The Assembly’s Research Service has joined forces with the Learned Society of Wales to develop a new unique seminar series aimed at promoting evidence-led policy and providing Assembly Members with the opportunity to learn, exchange and discuss new ideas with leading academic experts.
The Exchanging Ideas Seminar ... Read More
Professor Margaret MacMillan: ‘David Lloyd George: The Peacemaker’ 12/12/2016
6 December, 2016
To mark the centenary of David Lloyd George's appointment as Prime Minister, Bangor University (in conjunction with the Learned Society of Wales) is hosting a special lecture on his life and legacy by one of the UK's most renowned historians, Professor Margaret MacMillan, on Monday, 12 December at 7pm in the Er... Read More
Future of UK Research and Scholarship – Cardiff AE Hub in association with LSW
18 November, 2016
On 11 November, a panel session organised by the Academia Europaea Cardiff Knowledge Hub and Learned Society of Wales explored ideas about how best to pursue European and other international collaborations post-Brexit.
This involved contributions from Professor Richard Catlow, the incoming Foreign Secretary of the ... Read More