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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-identify, and the challenges they face at their various career stages. The project will explore how researchers view their future careers, including wheth... 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. Over half (52%) of our new Fellows are women. We actively work towards a Fellowship that reflects Wales's diversity and are delighte... 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 as bookings open for the fourth Early Career Researchers (ECR) Colloquium. We will award ... Read More

The next Welsh Government must prioritise research and innovation, argues Learned Society of Wales

30 March, 2026

Wales must make better use of the world-class research and innovation from its higher education institutions and recognise that funding research is an investment and not a cost. This is the message from the Learned Society of Wales' submission to the Welsh Government's call for submissions on the future of tertiary... Read More

Celtic Academies Alliance: Languages Symposium

23 March, 2026

The health of Celtic languages, the state of modern language education, and the research and policy landscape around language and disability are on the agenda at a forthcoming Celtic Academies Alliance language symposium. The hybrid day-long event in Wrexham on 29 April, which we are hosting, shows how effective th... Read More

Hustings set to probe Senedd candidates on science and culture policies

18 March, 2026

This May’s Senedd elections might prove to be the most consequential elections for Wales devolved parliament since they were first held in 1999. To ensure that the concerns of research are considered during the campaign, we are working with partners to hold two hustings in the run-up to the vote. The hustings wil... 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, are: Dr Jamie Nash, a Post Doctoral Research Scientist with the Welsh Blood Service, Velindre University NHS Trust; Dr Charith Perera, Reader at the ... 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 partnership with Medr, come in. The first 14 projects we've supported sho... Read More

‘Give to gain’ with the Society’s medals and awards on International Women’s Day

6 March, 2026

Is there a simple but effective way of helping efforts to create a gender equal world? We think there is… Nominate a woman for one of our medals and awards. Wales’ researchers and innovators, in the arts, humanities, sciences and medicine, are the drivers of Wales’ future well-being and success. We c... Read More

Our new medals and awards: sharing the success stories of Welsh innovation and research

27 February, 2026

The Learned Society of Wales has launched a new range of medals and awards to highlight Wales’ extraordinary researchers and innovators. Find out details about all our new medals and awards here. Wales boasts countless imaginative, inventive and creative people who use this talent to carry out vital rese... Read More

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