New comprehensive resource to reduce barriers for scholars rebuilding their careers and professional networks in a new academic system.
The UK Young Academy has launched Read More
Archive for the ‘Researcher Development’ Category
LSW launches new funding opportunities to strengthen research capacity, collaboration and research culture in Wales
9 September, 2026
The offer of our Researcher Development Programme continues to grow. We are thrilled to launch three funding opportunities designed to support researchers and professionals across Wales in developing collaborations, strengthening research culture, and building the connections a... Read More
First Minister announces new Wales-Ireland Early-Career Researcher Mobility Scheme for Learned Society of Wales
25 June, 2026
First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, announces Wales-Ireland Early-Career Researcher Mobility Scheme administered by the Learned Society of Wales, to support early career researchers at the Ireland-Wales Forum 2026
‘Three-minute thesis competition’: Eisteddfod research showcase is back again
8 June, 2026
The skill of describing complex research to the general public will again be tested in our popular ‘Three Minute Thesis’ competition at this year’s Eisteddfod in Y Garreg Las... Read More
Research career stories: forging a research career outside academia
7 May, 2026
The range of careers for researchers outside academia are wide and varied, with the benefits of research skills required far beyond the world of higher education.
New prize for early career researchers launched as Colloquium booking opens
16 April, 2026
A new prize, named after Professor Hywel Thomas, the outgoing President of the Learned Society of Wales, will recognise the work of an early career researcher or research team in Wales.
The announcement of the prize is made Read More
Members of LSW’s ECR Network among new cohort of UK Young Academy
10 March, 2026
Four researchers from Wales are among the new members of the UK Young Academy (UKYA).
The four, who will join 141 emerging leaders already in the UKYA's ranks, ar... Read More
LSW to support mid-career research leaders in new cross-Wales programme
24 February, 2026
The Learned Society of Wales is expanding its work with mid-career academics by supporting a new programme that will give researchers in Wales the chance to develop their research leadership skills.
The Welsh Universities Research Leadership ... Read More
‘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
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