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Archive for the ‘Researcher Development’ Category
Independent researcher sought to lead project on needs of Early and Mid-Career Researchers
30 April, 2026
The Learned Society of Wales is seeking an independent or freelance researcher to lead a research project and survey of how early and mid-career researchers self-identif... Read More
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
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
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