The British Academy is urging the government, universities and regulators to work together as new analysis shows that large swathes of the UK are becoming ‘cold spots’ for humanities, social sciences and arts (SHAPE) degrees.

A new report, ‘Cold spots: Mapping inequality in SHAPE provision in UK higher education’ reveals that…

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The British Academy: Second Conference on Equitable Partnerships

We are delighted to launch the Second Conference on Equitable Partnerships, hosted by South Africa’s National Research…

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Funding call: British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants

The British Academy is now accepting applications for the BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants scheme. The deadline…

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The British Academy: SHAPE Involve and Engage

We are delighted to announce the call for applications for SHAPE Involve and Engage (SHAPE I&E),…

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Serbian scientists have been experimenting with mealworms as a way to break down polystyrene

Serbian scientists have been experimenting with mealworms as a way to break down polystyrene — a…

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The ASM is organizing a meeting with Prof. James Rothman, Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine, and Prof. Joy Hirsch from Yale University, USA.

On October 10, 2025, starting at 2:00 PM, a unique and inspirational meeting will take place…

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U.S. The National Academies Events

10:00AM – 5:00PM (ET) Meeting August 19, 2025 Standing Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Workplace…

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U.S. News and Feature Stories from the National Academies

News and Feature Stories from the National Academies A New Era for Classification of Traumatic Brain…

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Horizon Europe Missions: 30 consortia secure funding under 2024 calls

A total of 30 consortia have signed grant agreements under the latest Horizon Europe Missions calls,…

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Scientific publishing faces unprecedented changes, where maintaining research integrity and adapting to new technologies are paramount.

Scientific publishing faces unprecedented changes, where maintaining research integrity and adapting to new technologies are paramount.…

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The British Academy is pleased to announce two upcoming webinars for UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences who are interested in applying for European Research Council (ERC) grants.

The British Academy is pleased to announce two upcoming webinars for UK-based researchers in the humanities…

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#Breaking: The EPA said it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of scientists

The EPA said it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of scientists…

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