We congratulate Rhun ap Iorwerth on becoming Prif Weinidog (First Minister) of Wales. His achievement in leading Plaid Cymru to recent success in the Senedd elections marks a notable moment in Wales' political journey.
We have enjoyed positiv... Read More
Wales must make better use of the world-class research and innovation from its higher education institutions and recognise that funding research is an investment and not a cost.
This is the message from the Learned Society of Wales' submissio... Read More
This May’s Senedd elections might prove to be the most consequential elections for Wales devolved parliament since they were first held in 1999. To ensure that the concerns of research are considered during the campaign, we are working with partners to hold two hustings in the run-up to the v... Read More
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.
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