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The latest news from the Learned Society of Wales

Redefined roles reflect Society’s policy and equity focus

24 September, 2024

The importance we place on both equity and making a contribution to policy debates lies behind recent changes in job titles for two of our senior management team. Helen Willson has become ‘Head of Equity and Engagement’ (formerly ‘ Strategic Engagement Manager’) while Fiona Dakin is now ‘Head of Public Po... Read More

More Welsh representation sought on UK Young Academy

12 September, 2024

Welsh researchers are encouraged to apply to join the UK Young Academy. This year’s round of applications also includes an initiative to support at-risk academics. The UK Young Academy formed in 2022 and operates under the auspices of the Royal Society. It is an interdisciplinary network of early-career researche... Read More

Society launches latest research grant scheme with added focus on peace

9 September, 2024

The launch today of the latest cycle of our Research Workshop Grant Scheme expands its scope and cements its place in Wales’ research landscape. Up to eighteen projects will receive funding, mostly of up to £1,000. A number of projects, however, can bid for up to £2,000 under a new ‘Pathways to Peace’ strea... Read More

Professor Raluca Radulescu FLSW heads up International Arthurian Society

27 August, 2024

Our FLSW, member of the General Purposes Committee and Bangor University representative, Prof. Raluca Radulescu, has been elected President of the International Arthurian Society (https://ias-sia-iag.org/2024/07/23/general-assembly-of-the-society-and-next-congress/) at the 27th International Arthurian Congre... Read More

Changing the narrative: Valuing Arts and Humanities degrees

14 August, 2024

A new report from the Open University Wales, the Learned Society of Wales and History UK responds to a powerful UK-wide narrative about the financial value of higher education, which tends to label arts and humanities degrees as ‘low value’. The report captures the findings from a meeting held in Cardiff in Apr... Read More

ECRN News: Supporting Bilingualism Research at ISBPAC 2024, Swansea University

12 August, 2024

The Researcher Development team were pleased to support the 5th International Symposium on Bilingual and L2 Processing in Adults and Children (ISBPAC) held at Swansea University from 23rd – 24th May 2024. The event, organised by Dr Vivienne Rogers, brought together researchers from 12 countries interested in ling... Read More

Congratulations to Wales’ new First Minister

6 August, 2024

We congratulate Baroness Eluned Morgan on becoming First Minister (FM) of Wales. Her achievement in becoming Wales' first woman FM is a significant and important one. We have enjoyed positive working relations with former First Ministers and look forward to working with Baroness Morgan. Her wide experience, not lea... Read More

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