We congratulate Baroness Eluned Morgan on becoming First Minister (FM) of Wales. Her achievement in becoming Wales' first woman FM is a significant and important one.
We have enjoyed positive working relations with former First Ministers and ... Read More
The Learned Society of Wales has today responded to announcements from the UK government’s Department of Science, Innovation and Technology including the publication of Sir Paul Nurse’... Read More
The expertise of Society’s Fellows is highlighted in our response to a Parliamentary enquiry on how to combat the spread of misinformation.
... Read MoreWales must develop a distinctive narrative about innovation in Wales, says the Learned Society of Wales.
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The Senedd’s ‘Areas of Research Interest’ initiative seeks evidence or insight on topics that its committees are exploring.
The focus for now is on: Read More
The Society was invited last autumn to comment on a set of proposed national indicators and milestones to 'measure our nation’s progress'.
Over the last few months, the Tertiary Education and Research Bill (Wales) has been the main focus for our policy work.
... Read MoreThe Society is disappointed by the cuts announced by the UK Government to the ODA-funded budget for Research and Development, and the continuing uncertainty around the funding of Horizon Europe association.
Professor Hywel Thomas, Presi... Read More
Today the Learned Society of Wales, the Royal Irish Academy and the Royal Society of Edinburgh have issued a statement in response to the UK Government’s recent announcement on controlled numbers for English domiciled students, in England and in the devolved administrations.
Proposed UK government research and innovation funding should, at the very least, equal the sum of existing expenditure from all sources following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, a new report recommends.
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