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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

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 of a healthier Wales, healthier people, or a healthier planet, all of which are central to the Williamson Trust’s ‘... Read More

LSW Colloquium highlights need for researchers to engage with Wales’ communities and policy priorities

26 June, 2026

The LSW’s fourth annual Early Career Researcher’s Colloquium will show why university research is one of the best tools the government has for developing economic growth and social progress in Wales. The Colloquium takes place at Aberystwyth University on 29-30 June and features career development and research ... Read More

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 Funding will complement the Ireland-Wales strand of the Charlemont Grant Scheme administered by... 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

‘Three-minute thesis competition’: Eisteddfod research showcase is back again

8 June, 2026

The skill of describing complex research to the general public will again be tested in our popular ‘Three Minute Thesis’ competition at this year’s Eisteddfod in Y Garreg Las. The competition, which is co-organised with Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, challenges early career researchers to explain their research ... 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

Congratulations to Rhun ap Iorwerth, Wales’ new First Minister

14 May, 2026

We congratulate Rhun ap Iorwerth on becoming Prif Weinidog (First Minister) of Wales. His achievement in leading Plaid Cymru to recent success in the Senedd elections marks a notable moment in Wales' political journey. We have enjoyed positive working relations with former First Ministers in the past and look forwa... Read More

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