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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

Strong Welsh presence on REF29 panels

8 September, 2025
Twenty-six Learned Society of Wales Fellows are among the forty-six academics from Wales named as members of the Research Excellence Framework 2029 panels and sub-panels, which are the expert review bodies that assess the quality of research from UK universities. The REF is collectively managed by Medr in Wales, th... Read More

LSW grant scheme reopens to build on growing success

8 September, 2025
The renewal of a partnership with Academi Heddwch Cymru, Wales’ peace institute, shows the growing importance of our Research Workshop Grant (RWG) scheme, which relaunches for 2025-26.  The scheme offers grants to organise workshops that result in the development of new networks or research agendas.  ... Read More

Welcome to our new Council, Committee and Group members

24 July, 2025
We are pleased to formally welcome all newly elected members of our Council, Committees, and Groups, who began their terms at our 2025 AGM in May. A total of 43 new members were elected, with 9 joining Council. A first round of meetings have already been held for Council and most of the Committees. I believe that ... Read More

‘Pathways to Peace’: success and renewal

24 July, 2025
Our successful research grant scheme has, over the past year, supported for the first time projects with a focus on developing a better understanding specific issues relating to peace. The results have been excellent, with the focus on peace set to be extended for another year.  ‘Pathways to Peace’ was cre... Read More

In memory of John Heywood Thomas FLSW

23 July, 2025
9 November 1926 - 6 April 2025 John Heywood Thomas was one of the most accomplished theologians of his generation. Having been based in four universities: Durham, Manchester, Nottingham and the University of Wales, he established his reputation as a major interpreter of the thought of two key twentieth century reli... Read More