We are looking to appoint a motivated and professional Programme Officer on a full-time, fixed-term contract until 31st March 2027.
The Programme Officer role will support the expansion of our Researcher Development Programme... Read More
Archive for the ‘Researcher Development’ Category
‘Trusted Voices’: new grant scheme offers up to £10,000
25 September, 2025
A new partnership between the Learned Society of Wales and The Williamson Trust will offer three grants of up to £10,000 each for projects that create content for audiences in Wales and beyond which is inno... Read More
ECR Blog: ‘Devolved Jurisdictions as spaces for aspirational legislation’ by Dr Caer Smyth and Genevieve Gunn
29 August, 2025
Dr Caer Smyth is interdisciplinary legal researcher at Cardiff University (School of Law and Politics) who employs socio-legal research methodologies to explore problems of environmental law and procedural environmental justice. Genevieve Gunn is a PhD student at the Sc... Read More
ECR Blog: Dr William Perry writes about his experience with grassroots conference
13 March, 2025
Dr William Perry is a postdoctoral researcher at Cardiff University’s Water Research Institute. In November 2024 he gave the keynote talk at the annual Read More
ECR Blog: Dr Shubha Sreenivas reflects on the ‘Disability in Wales’ ECR Expert Forum
17 February, 2025
On the 5th of February 2025, Early Career Researchers from across Wales gathered at Wrexham University to participate in an Expert Forum on ‘Disability in Wales’ chaired by Professor Ruth Northway FLSW. The forum brought ECRs together with policymakers, third-sector organ... Read More
Researcher Development Advisory Group Launched
28 January, 2025
Welcome to the early- and mid-career researchers joining our LSW Advisory Group for Researcher Development. Together with LSW Fellows, they will shape... Read More
Social science research in Wales gets significant funding boost
18 November, 2024
The Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences, which launched in October, marks a significant moment for social science research in Wales. We’re delighted to be one of the partners who are involved with this important and collaborative initiative.
Read MoreMore Welsh representation sought on UK Young Academy
12 September, 2024
Welsh researchers are encouraged to apply to join the UK Young Academy. This year’s round of applications also includes an initiative to support at-risk academics.<... Read More
Society launches latest research grant scheme with added focus on peace
9 September, 2024
The launch today of the latest cycle of our Research Workshop Grant Scheme expands its scope and cements its place in Wales’ research landscape.
Up to eighteen projects will rec... Read More
ECRN News: Supporting Bilingualism Research at ISBPAC 2024, Swansea University
12 August, 2024
The Researcher Development team were pleased to support the 5th International Symposium on Bilingual and L2 Processing in Adults and Children (ISBPAC) held at Swansea University from 23rd ... Read More
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