About The British Academy
We inspire, recognise and support research in the humanities and social sciences.
The British Academy Description
The British Academy is the UK's national champion of the humanities and social sciences. As a Fellowship of distinguished scholars and researchers from all areas of the humanities and social sciences, we promote these disciples and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas.
We fund research across the UK and internationally, and seek to raise understanding of some of the biggest challenges of our time through policy reports, forums, conferences, publications and public events.
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“The young people receiving their A Level results today are the problem-solvers of tomorrow. It is vital that our education system provides them with opportunities to develop a broad range of skills and interests.” – David Cannadine
Our response to A Level results day 2018: https://buff.ly/2KXYGcC
Lunchtime listening from BBC Radio 3: our President David Cannadine takes a closer look at William Gladstone's axe collection and tree-felling hobby in the latest episode of #PrimeMinistersProps:
"It is one thing to have principles to live by; it is another to live by your principles" – British Academy Fellows Susan Owens and Albert Weale take a look back at 40 years of environmental policy in the UK:
Understanding the Qur’an’s engagement with biblical and biblically based traditions has re-emerged as a pivotal scholarly challenge. Join an internationally renowned group of academics at our conference on 11 & 12 Oct in London to discover more. https://buff.ly/2nyRPgr
"Now is the time for politicians to show leadership and accept that examining council tax must be an option. The British Academy stands ready to assist". From our policy adviser, @MNBRogers on #GoverningEngland. Read more:
"Loneliness is a health threat... how to solve it is a huge challenge, but encouraging people to get out and socialise over a few beers or a bottle of wine at the village pub may be a good place to start."
Robin Dunbar FBA explores why we drink in this longread from the Financial Times, ahead of our September conference 'Alcohol and Humans': https://www.britac.ac.uk/…/alcohol-and- humans-long-and-soci….
https://www.ft.com/con…/c5ce0834-9a64-1 1e8-9702-5946bae86e6d
Funding call: we're now accepting applications for our Global Professorships, which offer outstanding overseas scholars the opportunity to work and collaborate in the UK for four years, contributing to UK higher education and research.
Apply now: https://www.britac.ac.uk/global-professor ships-2018…
"Now is the time for politicians to show leadership and accept that examining council tax must be an option. The British Academy stands ready to assist". From our policy adviser, Marting Rogers on #GoverningEngland.
Read more: https://www.lgcplus.com/…/how-is-englan d-f…/7025455.article…
Make the most of your lunchbreak by catching up on this morning's edition of BBC Radio 4's Prime Ministers' Props, presented by our President David Cannadine.
This episode explores how Disraeli unusually created his own props, in the form of his novels: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bd8hqx
"The hormone cortisol can be measured in saliva samples and used as a biomarker of stress. Using these biomarkers, we measured the effectiveness of a range of stress management interventions..."
The University of Westminster's Angela Clow and Nina Smyth explain their project, 'The Cortisol Awakening Response: Towards meaningful measurement’: https://www.britac.ac.uk/…/how-can-you- reduce-negative-effe…
"Optimism bias can have very significant negative consequences, particularly regarding the discounting of serious risk. Climate change is clearly one such risk."
Edge Hill University's Professor of Psychology Dr Geoffrey Beattie on why we're slow to react to climate change warnings like the 'Hothouse Earth' theory, published yesterday by PNAS: https://www.britac.ac.uk/optimism-bias-an d-climate-change…
Our response to Universities UK report
“Graduates of the arts, humanities and social sciences are vital to our nation’s economy and culture; the service sector, fuelled by the skills and knowledge of these graduates, makes up 80% of our economy"
“The British Academy welcomes this report’s underlining of the importance of the humanities and social science to the nation’s future"
... Professor Sir Ian Diamond, Chair of the British Academy Skills Programme
Read more on our news page 👇
https://www.britac.ac.uk/…/british-acad emy-response-univers…
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“Our research found that 58% of Chief Executives of FTSE 100 Index Companies have studied arts, humanities and social sciences, either at undergraduate or postgraduate level.”
Read Professor Sir Ian Diamond FBA’s reasons for why arts, humanities and social science students are so important: https://www.britac.ac.uk/…/why-arts-hum anities-and-social-s…
We’re excited to announce our new Autumn-Winter events. From identity politics to language learning, this Autumn we continue to explore Identities and Belonging and showcase new research in the humanities and social sciences: https://www.britac.ac.uk/events…
International Beer Day has got us asking: have humans always drunk alcohol? Join us in September for an evening of short talks and discussion exploring the history of alcohol consumption: https://www.britac.ac.uk/…/alcohol-and- humans-why-do-we-dri…
"Women are left particularly exposed and reliant on government assistance, with marginalised groups including BAME women, migrant women and disabled women amongst the most vulnerable". Professor @millar_jane explores the effects of #GenderPayGap in the UK.
https://t.co/8ppwAOS0PK
David Cannadine PBA returns to BBC Radio 4 with five more programmes examining the careers of British Prime Ministers through their props of power. Tune in at 9:30am to hear him kick off the series with the Duke of Wellington's boots. https://bbc.in/2LNVaWC
Today, fans are celebrating Harry Potter's birthday. Thanks to the Harry Potter books and films, we've all heard of a Hippogriff. But what are the origins of this iconic mythical creature? https://www.britac.ac.uk/…/ariosto-harr y-potter-and-hippogr…
"Witchcraft has become an increasingly serious global phenomenon. Some nations have revived laws against witches" – Professor Ronald Hutton FBA reveals his concerns about witchcraft in the world today in our latest From Our Fellows podcast: https://www.britac.ac.uk/…/from-our-fel lows-15-ronald-hutto…
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