We are delighted to announce that The British Academy Elevate Programme will be returning for its second cohort, continuing our commitment to building a supportive and impact lead research community shaped by ECRs for ECRs. Find out more about the programme here: https://bit.ly/4wOVF5V

We are still accepting applications for the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and The British Academy Knowledge Frontiers Symposium aimed at bringing together UK-based and German researchers. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4yL3Stm

We are commissioning discussion papers for our new international policy programme, ‘Humanity, Climate & Nature’, inviting creative thinking on interconnected challenges relating to climate change, biodiversity loss, sustainability, development and wellbeing. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hH2qlA

Only three weeks remain to apply for the Mid-Career Fellowships. The opportunity supports researchers in the humanities and social sciences to pursue a significant research project and engage the public with their findings. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4f09Crd

Are you interested in developing genuinely interdisciplinary piece of research? Applications for the International Interdisciplinary Research Projects, focused on the theme of ‘Mobilities’ are now open. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4y9wiwJ

The second volume in The Diaries of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury is now available in two parts, covering the years 1846-1855, revealing his work as a leading Victorian reformer and documenting campaigns on labour, health, education, and religion: https://bit.ly/4xeGd2R

New in the Proceedings of the British Academy, 'The Social History of Law in Nineteenth-Century Latin America' shows how ordinary people engaged with post-independence legal reforms, including ending slavery and expanding courts: https://bit.ly/4fyqape

New open access monograph 'The State Bibles' from Esther van Raamsdonk compares the 1611 King James Version and the 1637 Dutch Statenvertaling, revealing shared influences, editorial choices, and political contexts: https://bit.ly/4pK4bk2

We are searching for creative academics who want to experiment with their engagement work and find new ways to share their research with a public audience. Apply now: https://bit.ly/43JR4oA

There are two weeks left to apply to the Innovation Fellowships 2026-27 – Route B: Policy-led. Successful applicants will work on areas that correspond with the British Academy’s Resilient Communities or Digital Society policy programme. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3S0rNEg

How can the television industry better support freelancers? Richard Wallis explores how small changes in workplace practice could make a meaningful difference for freelance TV workers. Read the open access article 👉 https://bit.ly/3QWRsh4

Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowships are open. We're inviting proposals from early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences wishing to pursue an independent research project. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xWduAS

How can we broaden the languages of art song? Eva Moreda Rodríguez explores the opportunities and challenges of expanding the repertoire beyond traditionally dominant languages. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4fkQpjb

The British Academy has elected 92 new Fellows in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences. Congratulations to all those elected today. Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4f64C4x

What role should the public play in achieving net zero? Alessandra Vacca and Karolina Glowka explore how greater public participation can help shape more effective climate action in the latest Journal of the British Academy. Read it for free 👉 https://bit.ly/4ymrYdw

We are launching the 2026-27 round of Talent Development Awards. The scheme is open to UK-based researchers in all career stages who wish to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to their work and develop expertise in a new area. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bpl2CE

What can we learn from data about the current trends in university staffing in the humanities, social sciences and arts subjects? 🧵 Read on for key insights or see the full analysis: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...

What role do the humanities and social sciences play in tackling today's biggest challenges? The latest issue of the Journal of the British Academy explores climate action, higher education, the future of work, and more through interdisciplinary research. Read now 👉 https://bit.ly/3STRuXx

It was great to hear the Earl of Clancarty reference the British Academy's cold spots work in yesterday's House of Lords debate on the future affordability and quality of higher education. 👇

As the crisis in UK higher education and research deepens, the British Academy’s President, Susan J Smith (@sjs1869.bsky.social) has urged an immediate and comprehensive review to secure the sector's long-term sustainability. See the full statement: https://bit.ly/4v8jdks

Applications for the Mid-Career Fellowships are open. The programme supports individual research projects fostering public engagement and understanding of the humanities and social sciences. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4f09Crd

There is still time to join us for a workshop exploring Horizon Europe Pillar 2 opportunities. Discover what makes proposals competitive, and how to navigate Horizon Europe effectively. Register now: https://bit.ly/49IaQED

You can still register for a place on the SHAPE Involve and Engage 2027-28 programme webinar, giving you and opportunity to ask questions about the application process. Register now: https://thebritishacademy-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/7gS7eldmTaO0wlJJxEAkLQ#/registration

We will host the APEX Awards webinar on 19 June for UK-based researchers interested in applying for the scheme. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, hear from alumni and get expert advice from a member of the selection Committee, register here: https://bit.ly/4ekPZZE

Congratulations to Professor Charles Forsdick (@cforsdick.bsky.social), the British Academy’s Lead Fellow for Languages, on receiving the David Crystal Award from the Chartered Institute of Linguists. www.ciol.org.uk/ciol-awards-...

“We’re living in a world now where public service media is more important than it ever has been.” Professor Justin Lewis FBA gave evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s Inquiry into the BBC Royal Charter Review this morning. @hoccommittees.parliament.uk 🧵

What is the effect of rapid technological changes on the ways that wars are fought? And are countries now less likely to show restraint in using force? 🧵

Register to the 27th edition of FAPESP Week, supported by @ukri.org - an international scientific symposium dedicated to fostering cooperation between researchers from the State of São Paulo and the United Kingdom. Register here: https://fapesp.br/eventos/weeklondon/registration

Discover the rich legacy of Anglo-Saxon England in this new Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture volume surveying the East Midlands. Drawing on nearly 700 sculptural fragments, it reveals an exceptional tradition of pre-Conquest stone sculpture. Find out more below 👇 https://bit.ly/3Rw6REK

There are only a few weeks left to apply for the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants (supported by DSIT, @leverhulme.ac.uk and @wellcometrust.bsky.social). Grants are tenable for between one and 24 months. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4t0MDRl