A new report from the Open University Wales, the Learned Society of Wales and History UK responds to a powerful UK-wide narrative about the financial value of higher educa... Read More
Archive for the ‘Higher Education’ Category
What kind of university, for what kind of future? – Professor Wendy Larner
21 May, 2024
It was fantastic to hear from newly elected LSW fellow Professor Wendy Larner about her vision for Cardiff University, how the university sits within the industrial and geographical context of Wales, and the challenges facing the university sector as a whole.
In August 2024, Wales’s Higher Education Funding Council, HEFCW, will transition to a new public body, the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research. Since 2023, the Learned Society of Wales (LSW) has been Read More
UK Young Academy appoints 32 new members
12 March, 2024
Thirty-two emerging leaders from across the UK have been selected as the newest members of the UK Young Academy, a network for early career researchers and professionals established to help tackle local and global issues and promote meaningful change. ... Read More
Prestigious prize for three Welsh universities
27 February, 2024
Three Welsh universities received a prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace earlier this month. The prize celebrates excellence, innovation and public b... Read More
Society Welcomes Return to Horizon Europe
7 September, 2023
The Learned Society of Wales has welcomed the announcement that the UK will be rejoining the €95.5bn Horizon Europe science research funding scheme.
As the second round of applications for membership to the UK Young Academy opens, executive group members are calling for emerging leaders from a wide range of sectors to apply.
Read MoreConsultation Launched on Initial Decisions for REF28
28 June, 2023
The UK’s higher education funding bodies (HEFCW, Research England, Scottish Funding Council, and Department for Economy, Northern Ireland) have made initial d... Read More
Society Leads Deep-Dive into REF21 Impact Case Studies
27 June, 2023
The Learned Society of Wales is leading a new project, in collaboration with the Welsh government, HEFCW and the Wales Innovation Network, to explore the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF) impact case study dataset.
<... Read MoreUK Young Academy Announces Inaugural Executive Group Members
13 April, 2023
UK and Ireland National Academies have today announced seven newly elected members of the UK Young Academy’s first Executive Group. They are:
- Jahangir Alom, Barts Health NHS Trust