The First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, met representatives from the Learned Society of Wales and the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin on 24 June as part of his first official overseas visit since taking office.
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Countering misinformation: Trusted Voices scheme awards grants to six projects
30 June, 2026
An innovative new Learned Society of Wales grant scheme, delivered in partnership with the Williamson Trust, has made awards of up to £10,000 to six projects.
The projects all contribute to ideas... Read More
Just how serious is the biodiversity crisis in Wales?
16 June, 2026
Combining established and new methods of gathering evidence is essential to help policy-makers access the data they need to tackle Wales’, and the world’s, accelerating loss of biodiversity.
That is one of the reco... Read More
Gorsedd Honours for two LSW Fellows
8 May, 2026
Two Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales will be admitted as Honorary Druids of the Gorsedd at this year’s Eisteddfod.
LSW President Professor Hywel Thomas and Dr Aled Eirug ... Read More
Language Symposium marks latest chapter in Celtic Academies Alliance journey
6 May, 2026
The Royal Society of Edinburgh has officially taken over the secretariat role of the Celtic Academies Alliance, ... Read More
How we’re supporting the projects that strengthen Wales’ research culture
9 March, 2026
There is a startling amount of excellent research coming from Wales at the moment, but the researchers producing that work need as much support as we can give them.
That's where the Research Culture Networks Grants, which we are running in pa... Read More
Have you ever considered becoming a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales?
9 December, 2025
We are inviting insight and feedback from anyone who has thought about Fellowship of the LSW. We want to improve our understanding of what works and what can be improved as we begin a review of our Fellowship nomination and election process.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: LSW update, November 2025
17 November, 2025
This update from LSW is the first in a series that we intend to share to highlight our ambitions for EDI, the progress we have made, and the work we still have to do.
The Learned Society of Wales is deeply committed to inclus... Read More
Welcome to our new Council, Committee and Group members
24 July, 2025
We are pleased to formally welcome all newly elected members of our Council, Committees, and Groups, who began their terms at our 2025 AGM in May. A total of 43 new members were elected, with 9 joining Council. A first round of meetings have already been held for Council... Read More
Welsh academics to play key role in REF2029 process
22 May, 2025
Wales’ voice in UK research is evident in the announcement of the new chairs who will lead sub-panels through the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029, the system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.
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