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The latest news from the Learned Society of Wales

The new fund aiming to boost Wales’ research culture  

9 December, 2025
A new fund we are launching, in partnership with Medr, aims to encourage a strong research culture in Wales and support researchers and their networks at a time of pressure for higher education. Investing in research culture is key to sustaining excellent research in Wales and therefore ensuring it continues to del... Read More

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: LSW update, November 2025

17 November, 2025
This update from LSW is the first in a series that we intend to share to highlight our ambitions for EDI, the progress we have made, and the work we still have to do. The Learned Society of Wales is deeply committed to inclusion and belonging across and within our Fellowship and staff team. We have made continuous ... Read More

Our Early Career Researchers Colloquium is back for 2026

12 November, 2025
Plans for the fourth LSW Early Career Researchers Colloquium are already underway with a date and venue set. Two-days of training, flash-talks, networking, social activities and our popular poster competition will take place on 29-30 June 2026 in the beautiful surroundings of Aberystwyth. We are delighted that w... Read More

A New President for the Learned Society of Wales

28 October, 2025
Professor Dame Elan Closs Stephens will become the first woman President of the Learned Society of Wales. Dame Elan will take up the position in May 2026, as the Society celebrates its 15th anniversary. The Society is Wales’ National Academy. It is made up of 700 Fellows, academics, researchers and leaders f... Read More

The Society Fellows bringing a Welsh view to European debates

2 October, 2025
Wales’s voice will be heard at an important European level after three Learned Society of Wales Fellows were appointed to task forces with ALLEA, the Federation of European Academies. ALLEA’s task forces provide advice, share innovative practice and support national academies across a range of important areas. ... Read More

Join us in shaping the future of Wales Studies

29 September, 2025
LSW shapes Wales Studies’ future through new network.  To champion Wales in a global context, we must first know it. Wales Studies encompasses all fields of enquiry that explore the cultural, social, and physical features of Wales. It is research about Wales, of Wales, for Wales.  Six months after our Wales ... Read More

‘Trusted Voices’: new grant scheme offers up to £10,000

25 September, 2025
A new partnership between the Learned Society of Wales and The Williamson Trust will offer three grants of up to £10,000 each for projects that create content for audiences in Wales and beyond which is innovative, engaging, and trustworthy. The content must be based on research and evidence and aligned with the th... Read More

Developing our impact in partnership with the Williamson Trust

24 September, 2025
Assessing the Learned Society of Wales’ impact and effectiveness is the aim of a new freelance impact practitioner, who will work on an ambitious programme of work for the Society over the next year. Leon Quinn’s role at the LSW will be delivered in partnership with the Williamson Trust, a charity whose core mi... Read More