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The latest news from the Learned Society of Wales

We’re making some changes to our annual medals

13 March, 2025
This is usually the time of the year when we begin the search for the recipients of our annual medals. This year is going to be different... For the first time in a while, we're planning to introduce some new medals to our roster. The thinking on this has been led by the LSW Fellows on our medals working group. ... Read More

International Women’s Day 2025: Our Commitment to #AccelerateAction

7 March, 2025
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Accelerate Action’. It is a day for us to stress our commitment, as an organisation, to improving equity, diversity and inclusion. We will be welcoming and inclusive and will ensure Fellows from under-represented groups have a voice in the Society’s work... Read More

ALLEA: threats to academic freedom in the US

25 February, 2025
We have endorsed ALLEA's recent statement about threats to academic freedom and international research collaboration in the United States. It highlights concerns about funding freezes, censorship, and political interference in research. The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities expresses ... Read More

Higher Education funding crisis: LSW statement

25 February, 2025
Recent announcements of further job losses across several of Wales' universities are a huge concern to us. Above all, we are alarmed for individual staff, many of them Fellows and members of our Early Career Researchers Network, who face uncertainty and life-changing decisions. As Wales’ National Academy, we have... Read More

Building a Future for Women in Science

11 February, 2025
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, as part of our strategic role 'to celebrate the value of excellent research and diverse contributions', we're showcasing the work of our most recently elected women Fellows who work in science, technology, engineering, medicine and maths. Their impact is felt not ... Read More

Cardiff University reorganisation plans: LSW Statement

7 February, 2025
As Wales’ National Academy, the Learned Society of Wales has been increasingly concerned that Welsh universities are operating within a difficult financial context. Economic strain, the impacts of immigration policy on international student numbers, and Brexit have all contributed to this UK-wide crisis. As we highl... Read More

Researcher Development Advisory Group Launched

28 January, 2025
Welcome to the early- and mid-career researchers joining our LSW Advisory Group for Researcher Development. Together with LSW Fellows, they will shape the work of the Early Career Researchers Network and Researcher Development Programme, to ensure our work meets the needs of researchers across sectors and discip... Read More

Shaping policy: giving research a voice in the Senedd

20 January, 2025
How can we ensure that the latest research is seen by politicians and legislators, helping them to make well-informed decisions and improving the quality of their policy work? Finding answers to this pressing question is the subject of our next Early Career Researchers Network webinar (29 January), which will explo... Read More