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The latest news from the Learned Society of Wales

Huw Edwards – LSW Statement

5 August, 2024
Huw Edwards was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales in May 2023. All elected Fellows are bound by a Code of Conduct. In light of the guilty plea submitted by Huw Edwards, the Society announced on 31 July 2024 it would be reviewing his fellowship following our established procedures. On 1 August 2024, H... Read More

News from our Fellows: British Academy and Eisteddfod honours

30 July, 2024
Congratulations to our Fellows newly elected as Fellows of the British Academy: Professor Norman Doe FLSW, Professor Sophie Gilliat-Ray FLSW and Professor Justin Lewis FLSW. Our 2022 Hugh Owen medallist, Professor David James, is also elected. This year's Eisteddfod sees Professor Alan Shore FLSW honoure... Read More

How to nominate someone as a Fellow: online sessions

30 July, 2024
We are holding a fresh series of online sessions for anyone interested in either becoming a Fellow or finding out how to nominate. We had great feedback from the first round, so please do sign up. If you, or someone you know is interested in finding out more about becoming a Fellow and learning more about what... Read More

Eisteddfod 2024: Spotlighting Research in Welsh

29 July, 2024
The skill of describing complex research to an interested general public will be tested in a 'Three Minute Thesis' competition at this year's Eisteddfod in Pontypridd. Our Researcher Development team has been creating new opportunities for Welsh-speaking ECR Network members to share and discuss their research in We... Read More

LSW Welcomes Royal Society Te Apārangi

10 July, 2024
The impact academies can have on current policy debates was one of the issues discussed at a meeting between the Learned Society of Wales and New Zealand’s Royal Society Te Apārangi today. The visit from by Distinguished Professor Dame Jane Harding and Paul Atkins, President and Chief Executive of Royal Society ... Read More

Five Fellows Recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

17 June, 2024
Congratulations to the following Fellows who were recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours Professor Karen Holford, DBE (Chief Executive and Vice Chancellor, Cranfield University). For services to Engineering. Professor Elizabeth Treasure, CBE (Lately Vice-Chancellor, Aberystwyth University). For services to... Read More

Professor Sir Mansel Aylward, 1942 – 2024

30 May, 2024
We were saddened to hear the news of the death of Professor Sir Mansel Aylward FLSW, who was elected a Fellow in 2016. In a varied and influential career, he was Chair of the Life Sciences Hub Wales, Chair of the Bevan Commission and the first Chair of Public Health Wales. We offer deepest sympathy to family, fr... Read More

Society Grant Scheme Leads to Further Funding Success

16 May, 2024
The impact of our researcher development progamme is evident in the award of significant funding to one of the recent recipients of our Research Workshop Grant Scheme.  Dr. Tegan Brierley-Sollis has received £15,000 from Adverse Childhood Experiences Hub Wales to develop her project, Police Peer Supervision t... Read More