The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future.
How we are run
Council
The overarching governing body of the Academy, made up of the President, the Vice-Presidents and 15 Ordinary Members.
Committees
Details of the committees that govern British Academy policy work and roles.
Charter
Our founding document, dated 8 August 1902.
Bye-laws
Setting out how the British Academy is structured and managed.
Regulations
Regarding the Fellowship, committees, processes, procedures and expectations of conduct.
Annual reports and reviews
The Academy’s annual reports, strategic plans and review documents
4 APR 2022
Six new British Academy/Wolfson Fellowships awarded to outstanding scholars in the humanities and social sciences
The British Academy and the Wolfson Foundation have awarded funding to six outstanding early-career researchers to promote and facilitate high-quality research in the humanities and social sciences across the UK.
31 MAR 2022
The British Academy responds to HEPI report calling for action to improve knowledge of China and Mandarin
The British Academy today welcomes a new report by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) calling for action to improve ‘China competence’ and knowledge of Mandarin in the UK
27 MAR 2022
The British Academy and the Council for At-Risk Academics announce new Fellowships for Researchers at Risk
The British Academy, the other UK National Academies and the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara), a registered charity, have today announced a new programme of Fellowships for Researchers at Risk
18 MAR 2022
Fellow of the British Academy wins the 2022 Holberg Prize for research in science and technology studies
A British Academy Fellow, Professor Sheila Jasanoff, has scooped the prestigious Holberg Prize 2022, one of the largest international prizes awarded annually to an outstanding researcher in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology
15 MAR 2022
‘Everyday’ practices contribute to peacebuilding in Africa, according to studies published by the British Academy
A new special edition of the Journal of the British Academy presents insights into post-conflict peacebuilding in Africa from a new generation of researchers focusing on ‘everyday’ peacebuilding practices taking place at a local level
7 MAR 2022
The British Academy joins 21 funders pledging to recognise impacts of COVID-19 in future grant applications
The British Academy has today published a statement with 21 other funding organisations recognising the immediate and long-term impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the research community
4 MAR 2022
A tribute to Sir Tony Wrigley
3 MAR 2022
The British Academy President’s statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Professor Julia Black, President of the British Academy said: “We at the British Academy are shocked and saddened by the military invasion by Russia of Ukraine, which is a clear violation of international law.”
2 MAR 2022
Health inequalities both contribute to and derive from inequalities in life more broadly, roundtable hears
The British Academy and the Academy of Medical Sciences explore the extent to which the impact of COVID-19 is distinguishable from place-based health outcomes over the past 200 years.
1 MAR 2022
New British Academy-funded research identifies policy pathways to decent work
The British Academy publishes three policy breifings based on new research into the effectiveness of interventions targeting Decent Work.
23 FEB 2022
New pump-priming scheme helps 71 research and innovation projects apply for Horizon Europe funding
The British Academy has awarded funding to 71 research and innovation projects to support pump-priming collaboration between UK and EU partners to facilitate applications to upcoming Horizon Europe funding calls.
22 FEB 2022
The British Academy responds to University of Cambridge and RAND study on the economic value of investing in language learning
The British Academy has today welcomed a new study highlighting the economic benefits of investing more in language learning in the UK
21 FEB 2022
The British Academy takes historic Lectures programme around the UK for the first time since 1908
The British Academy has today announced that for the first time ever it will hold its flagship series of Lectures at universities around the UK
7 FEB 2022
The British Academy awards funding to nine projects promoting inclusive sustainability
The British Academy has awarded funding to nine researchers in the humanities and social sciences investigating possibilities for a people-centred transition to Net Zero and sustainability.
2 FEB 2022
The British Academy responds to the Levelling Up white paper
The British Academy has today responded to the government’s white paper on levelling up
31 JAN 2022
British Academy awards over £1.3 million to support postdoctoral research under Newton International Fellowships scheme
The scheme will fund new research into a wide range of topics from measuring social inequality to the history and philosophy of science and the study of endangered languages.
Source: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/
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Robert Williams
David William
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