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Net-zero carbon Wales 2040: A vision of the future

26 June, 2019
On 25 March 2019, we held a workshop with the Royal Society entitled “Net-zero Carbon Wales 2040: A vision of the future”. The event brought together expertise from academia, government and industry to consider how science and the assets of Wales could be harnessed to develop the country as a world leader in low... Read More

Professor Hywel Francis: the best weapon is the weapon of knowledge

24 June, 2019
To mark the announcement of our 2019 cohort of Fellows, earlier this year we invited some of those elected to reflect on their career to date.Below, you can find details of one such Fellow. With both academic and parliamentary experience, Professor Hywel Francis has contributed to many areas of learning. His acco... Read More

Mrs Sally Roberts Jones: a love of books

30 May, 2019
To mark the announcement of our 2019 cohort of Fellows, earlier this year we invited some of those elected to reflect on their career to date.Below, you can find details of one such Fellow. Sally Roberts Jones is a poet, biographer, critic, historian and bibliographer. For as long as she can remember she has “al... Read More

Medals 2019

23 May, 2019
The medals of the Learned Society of Wales were awarded last night at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff in a ceremony celebrating achievement in academia. The medals recognise outstanding contributions in research and scholarship. They are a celebration of the achievements of both the individuals... Read More

Dr Helen Ougham: ‘retirement’ is just a chance to do more work

22 May, 2019
To mark the announcement of our 2019 cohort of Fellows, earlier this year we invited some of those elected to reflect on their career to date.Below, you can find details of one such Fellow. For some people, ‘retirement’ is just a chance to do more work. Whilst nominally retired, Dr Helen Ougham hasn’t slowed... Read More

Social Anthropologies of the Welsh: Past and Present – Event Report

16 May, 2019
WISERD hosted an evening lecture and one-day symposium at Cardiff University this week. The event was organised jointly with the Royal Anthropological Institute, the Learned Society of Wales, and the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion. Social Anthropologies of the Welsh: Past and Present examined the development of so... Read More

Learned Society of Wales welcomes 48 New Fellows

1 May, 2019
Forty-eight individuals have joined us at the Learned Society of Wales as newly elected Fellows. Our new Fellows have contributed to the world of learning as researchers, academics, and professionals – and all come with a strong connection to Wales. As Wales’ National Academy, at the Learned Society of Wales we... Read More

Contributing to Wales’s International Strategy

15 April, 2019
The Learned Society and the Welsh Centre for International Affairs have produced a set of recommendations and reflections for the Welsh Government’s emerging International Strategy. Responding to an invitation from the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language, we convened representatives of Wales’s c... Read More

ALLEA, EUA and Science Europa statement

10 April, 2019
The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA), the European University Association (EUA) and Science Europe issued a joint statement on 10 April on the urgent need to back commitments to academic freedom and university autonomy with solid actions. At the Learned Society of Wales we’re com... Read More