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The latest news from the Learned Society of Wales

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 Lewis FLSW won the prestigious Chair, for the second time, for his awdl on the theme... 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. The Learned Society of Wales and Medr’s new five-year partnership focuses on: promoting ex... Read More

Society adds voice to statement on academic freedom in the US

28 July, 2026
Alarm at how proposed US government rules could restrict international research collaboration has prompted a strong response from ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities. The statement, which we have signed, condemns the proposals from the United States Office of Management and Budget... 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. Saturday 1 August 11:30, 'Waldo: Poet of courage. Poet of tenderness – Canolfan Uwchefrydiau Cymreig a Cheltaidd Prifysgol Cy... Read More

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 ECR 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