Archive for the ‘Higher Education’ Category

Leadership Development Opportunity for Researchers

19 January, 2018

The call for applications is open from 2^nd January to 16^th February 2018 for places on the Welsh Crucible programme, an award-winning programme of personal, professional and leadership development for the future research leaders of Wa... Read More

Welsh research needs more funding for planned reforms to succeed – Research Fortnight

11 August, 2017

Responding to the Welsh government' recent white paper proposing significant changes to Wales's research and post-compulsory education institutions, Prof Peter Halligan, LSW Chief Executive, welcomed the creation of a dedicated arm’s-length body for research and innovation. However, in the Research Fortnight... Read More

Samuel Brown wins WISERD Poster Prize 2017 sponsored by the Learned Society of Wales

13 July, 2017

The Learned Society of Wales has announced ESRC-funded PhD student, Samuel Brown from Swansea University, as winner of the WISERD Annual Conference 2017 Poster Prize. He receives an award of £200 from the Learned Society of Wales. Samuel is in the 3rd year of his PhD which looks at the impact of major lif... Read More

The Societal and Economic Impact of Welsh Universities

28 June, 2017

A new report commissioned by the Learned Society of Wales captures the impressive research impact of Welsh universities to wider society and the economy. The Read More

Graeme Reid Review of Research and Innovation in Wales

5 May, 2017

Brexit, the Industrial Strategy and UK legislation on Higher Education & Research are all set to bring significant changes to the funding of the research and innovation ecosystem in Wales. The new review by Prof Graeme Reid set up by the Welsh Government, and reporting before December, will explore how the... Read More

Welsh Crucible – LSW Research Prize

Following the successful model operated by the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Scottish Crucible, the LSW contributes to the evaluation/selection of potential Welsh Crucible candidates. In a new development this year, to celebrate the alumni network the Learned Society of Wales and... Read More

Welsh Crucible – Class of 2016

18 July, 2016

Welsh Crucible is an award-winning programme of personal, professional and leadership development for the future research leaders of Wales. Welsh Crucible recently established collaborative links with The Learned Society of Wales, who in addition to contributing ... Read More

The Diamond Review and the Future of Postgraduate Provision in Wales

24 March, 2016

Professor Gareth Rees FLSW has published a piece on WonkHE on the future of postgraduate provision in Wales.

Just before Christmas, the Diamond Review on student finance and higher education fundi... Read More

The Tuition Fee Dilemma: How should Wales support its students at university?

19 February, 2016

A comment piece by Professor Peter Halligan, Chief Executive of the Society was featured in the Western Mail on Thursday 18 February.

"The recent decision by the Welsh Government to reduce the proposed cuts to the Hefcw bu... Read More

Welsh Crucible: Leadership Development Opportunity for Researchers

17 February, 2016

Applications are open from 4th January to 7th March 2016 for places on the Welsh Crucible Programme, an award-winning programme of personal, professional and leadership development for the future research leaders of Wales. Now in its sixth year, the programme supports research-inspired innovation and cross-disciplin... Read More

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