Archive for the ‘Higher Education’ Category
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 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
HEFCW CUTS – LSW Response: Western Mail, 11 February
11 February, 2016
Back in January 2015, the Learned Society of Wales’s (LSW) submission to the Diamond Review committee predicted that without significant change to the growing and un-controlled current fee‐grant support leaving Wales, there would be less central funding available to support important... Read More
Proposed HEFCW Budget Cuts 2016/17
9 February, 2016
The Society was actively involved in efforts to overturn the proposed cut to the HEFCW budget.
The President wrote to the First Minister, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport and the Minister for Education (Read More
HEFCW Cuts: Contribution to CASE letter
5 February, 2016
In January CaSE wrote to the Minister for Education and Skills in the Welsh Government, expressing concerns at the 32% cut to the budget of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) proposed in the Welsh Government’s draft Budget in December.Read More