As Wales’ National Academy, the Learned Society of Wales has been increasingly concerned that Welsh universities are operating within a difficult financial context. Economic strain, the impacts of immigration policy on international student numbers, and Brexit have all contributed to this UK-... Read More
Archive for the ‘Higher Education’ Category
ALLEA makes fresh case for open access scholarly publishing
23 October, 2024
A call to provide researchers across the EU with ‘secondary publication rights’ (SPR) has been made by the European Federation of Academies of Scienc... Read More
Dillwyn medallist wins prestigious Leverhulme prize
21 October, 2024
Huge congratulations to Dr Iestyn Woolway on being awarded a prestigious Leverhulme prize.
We're especially excited to see this because Read More
Changing the narrative: Valuing Arts and Humanities degrees
14 August, 2024
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
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.
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