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First Minister meets Celtic Academies Alliance representatives in Dublin

1 July, 2026
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. The visit focused on the work of the Celtic Academies Alliance and the growing importance of collabo... Read More

Inspiring mentor receives inaugural Hywel Thomas Prize

30 June, 2026
Dr Caitlyn Donaldson has received the Learned Society of Wales’ inaugural Hywel Thomas Prize, in recognition of her mentorship, community building, and service at institutional and national levels. The prize, awarded at the Society’s fourth annual early career researchers (ECR) Colloquium in Aberystwyth, is nam... 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 recommendations from a new Learned Society of Wales policy briefing, that draws upon the expert insigh... Read More

Menai Owen Jones FLSW recognised in prestigious Pinc List 2026

13 June, 2026
Menai Owen Jones FLSW has been named among the top ten of the Wales Online Pinc List 2026. The annual list recognises LGBTQ+ people who have played an influential role in Wales over the past year in the last 12 months. It ‘recognises LGBT+ people from across Wales who doing their bit to make the world a bet... Read More

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 Elan was born in Gwynedd and is one of Wales’ most distinguished public servants, with vast experience within the media, poli... 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 Learned Society of Wales to expand and consolidate their network in 2023. Members of that group provide... Read More