The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and the Learned Society of Wales have been working together for years on supporting scholarship in the Welsh language across all areas of study, from our joint annual lecture, to our Three Minute Thesis competition for ... Read More
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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
A fabulous Eisteddfod for the Society
11 August, 2026
We had a strong presence at this year's National Eisteddfod in Y Garreg Las, with Fellows leading lectures and events across the week, including our Annual Eisteddfod Lecture and the Three Minute Thesis Competition.
Professor Emyr Lew... Read More
Learned Society of Wales and Medr strengthen long-term partnership
5 August, 2026
Wales’s national academy for arts and sciences and the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research* have renewed their commitment to work together to further support research, innovation and collaboration in Wales.
Dame Elan Closs Stephens, the new President of the Learned Society of Wales', argues that the Welsh Government must address the erosion of Wales' research base and that, in the breadth of experience gathered within the Learned Society, it has a powerful tool at its disposal.Read More
LSW at the Eisteddfod 2026
7 July, 2026
We are going to have a strong presence at this year's Eisteddfod in y Garreg Las. Here are the events we are running as well as the events that some of our Fellows are involved in.
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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
Dame Elan Closs Stephens becomes President of the Learned Society of Wales
20 May, 2026
Professor Dame Elan Closs Stephens has become the first woman President of the Learned Society of Wales.
She took up the position at the Society's Annual General Meeting on 20 May.
Dame Ela... Read More
Welsh Arts and Humanities research contributes to historic BSL Bill
19 May, 2026
On 11th March 2026, Deaf communities in Wales celebrated the passing of a historic British Sign Language Bill in the Senedd. Among those celebrating was a group of researchers that had received seed funding from the Lea... Read More
Welcome to our new Fellows: Wales has the talent to thrive
28 April, 2026
The announcement today of the Learned Society of Wales’ 44 new Fellows is an opportunity to celebrate the depth and breadth of Welsh research, innovation, leadership and creativity.
