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The British Academy

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We mobilise the humanities and social sciences to ​understand the world and shape a brighter future.

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Joined August 2011
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Applications are still open for our Mid-Career Fellowships. The scheme allows UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences to complete a major project and share their insights with the wider public. Apply now: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
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“All problems are human-centred problems” – great to hear reflections from @uksciencechief Professor Dame Angela McLean, who we were delighted to host at an In Conversation event with Professor Dame Julia Black PBA last week.
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Catch-up on the recording and transcript here thebritishacademy.ac.uk/even…
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After the Battle of Trafalgar, interesting examples of historical misinformation emerged, particularly in France. Dr David McCallam explores French reimaginings of the event. bit.ly/4kAnqIB
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There are only three weeks left to apply for the Innovation Fellowships Scheme Route B: Policy-led (Sustainable Futures) supporting UK-based researchers in collaborating with public policy bodies to address complex sustainability challenges. Apply now: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
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Want to develop your skills, networks and career? Applications for the Global Innovation Fellowships: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (@CarnegieEndow) are still open. Find out more: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
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Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowships are open. The scheme provides exceptional UK-based early-career researchers with the chance to enhance their research and teaching experience within an academic setting. Learn more and apply: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
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Who shot Nelson at Trafalgar? In this 10-Minute Talk, Dr David McCallam explores contemporary French responses to the battle and how they offer a fascinating alternative perspective on a well-rehearsed historical event. bit.ly/4kAnqIB
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Congratulations to former British Academy Book Prize winner @toby00green FBA on the release of The Heretic of Cacheu. A powerful history of the global slave trade, told through the life of one woman: Crispina Peres. Out now from @PenguinUKBooks 👉 buff.ly/e7yfl7p
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Applications are now open for the Mid-Career Fellowships. This programme supports individual research projects that foster public engagement and deepen understanding of the humanities and social sciences. Learn more: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
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Six British Academy Fellows reflect on the origins, impacts, and future of the present housing crisis, offering provocative commentaries from a variety of disciplinary perspectives in this new article in the Journal of the British Academy: doi.org/10.5871/jba/013.a26
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New in the Journal of the British Academy: Jessie Speer considers the injustices of a ‘blame game’ around limited housing supply, while Shani Dhanda offers a moving testimony on the carelessness of the long running under-provision of accessible homes: doi.org/10.5871/jba/013.a27
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The Innovation Fellowships Scheme Route B: Policy-led (Sustainable Futures) scheme is still open for UK-based researchers interested in addressing sustainability challenges through policy-driven solutions. Apply now: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
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We’re live today at 2.30pm. Join to hear the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Dame Angela McLean, discussing the value of the humanities and social sciences in the delivery of her priorities. Watch here: vimeo.com/event/5202389
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Vered Lev Kenaan considers the photograph taken of 85-year-old Yocheved Lifshitz turning back to shake hands with her Hamas captor and examines the gesture in relation to both official and personal images of the handshake in antiquity: doi.org/10.5871/jba/013.a24
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Prof Vered Lev Kenaan discusses with Prof Rachel Bowlby FBA her article 'Hospitality in times of War' which she considers an homage to Yocheved Lifshitz, an 85-year-old peace activist who made headlines after shaking hands with her Hamas captor: doi.org/10.5871/jba/013.a23
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The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network is delighted to host the National Postdoctoral Conference on Thursday, 18 September 2025, at the British Academy in London. Register your interest: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/even…
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The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network is delighted to host the National Postdoctoral Conference on Thursday, 18th September 2025.

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Don’t miss the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Dame Angela McLean, discussing the value of the humanities and social sciences in the delivery of her priorities. Monday 7 July, 2.30pm. Watch the livestream: vimeo.com/event/5202389
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In a post-truth world, can we always trust the facts presented to us in statistics and research? In this 10-Minute Talk, Alex Edmans FBA explores how we can combat misinformation based on his book ‘May Contain Lies. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/LcrrfHtqD0Q
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Are you interested in developing genuinely interdisciplinary projects that range across all SHAPE and STEM disciplines? Applications for the International Interdisciplinary Research Projects are now open. thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
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In a new Journal of the British Academy article, Fellows Gurminder K. Bhambra, Catherine Hall, and Sarah A. Radcliffe explore the term 'racial capitalism' and the historical role of colonialism in Jamaica, Latin America, and Ireland: doi.org/10.5871/jba/013.a22
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