Academics top ‘trust’ list in British Academy poll
The British Academy today publishes polling finding academics are among the most trusted professionals in the country. A YouGov poll, commissioned by the national body…
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UK Government will not fund any new collaborative reseach projects with Russia
UK boosts support for Ukrainian research community with £3m for new Ukrainian Researchers at Risk Fellowship scheme. Government confirms it will not fund any new collaborative projects with Russia through UK research and innovation organisations.…
Thriving Business and Management Studies set to play a vital role in social change, says British Academy report
Thriving Business and Management Studies set to play a vital role in social change, says @BritishAcademy_ report Business and Management Studies (BMS) has huge potential…
The COVID Decade: understanding the long-term societal impacts of COVID-19
The #COVIDDecade: The @BritishAcademy_ was asked by the Government Office for Science to produce an independent review on the long-term societal impacts of COVID-19. This…
Faith and belief groups are best viewed as an asset to society and not as a problem to be solved
Faith groups’ role in social cohesion undervalued, says new report commissioned by the @BritishAcademy_ and the @FaithBelieForum Faith and non-religious belief groups’ positive contribution to social cohesion deserves greater…
Arts, humanities and social science graduates resilient to economic downturns
Graduates in the arts, humanities and social sciences are just as employable as their counterparts in #STEM subjects, fuel some of the fastest-growing sectors in…
The British Academy publishes manifesto for the humanities and social sciences
Ahead of the General Election on 12 December 2019, the British Academy today (12 Nov) publishes a manifesto for the humanities and social sciences, which sets…
The British Academy appoints new Chief Executive Hetan Shah
The British Academy, the UK’s leading body for the humanities and social sciences, has appointed a new Chief Executive as it embarks on a programme…
Theology and Religious Studies risk disappearing from our universities, says the British Academy
Theology and Religious Studies disciplines must confront significant challenges or risk ‘disappearing from our universities’ at a time when they have never been more needed,…