How the social sciences, humanities and the arts can SHAPE a positive, post-pandemic future for peoples, economies and environment

by Molly Morgan Jones, Dominic Abrams and Aditi Lahiri

This paper, published in the Journal of the British Academy, summarises the discussions held during 20 policy and research workshops, which considered topics under three broad themes relevant to the post-pandemic future: revitalising societal well-being, recreating an inclusive economy around purpose and revisiting the histories and cultures of science, policy …

Knowledge Frontiers: International Interdisciplinary Research 2021

Closing date: 21 October 2020

This programme provides UK-based researchers at any career stage, and active in any discipline within the social sciences and the humanities, with an opportunity to develop and lead international interdisciplinary research projects in collaboration with colleagues from the natural, engineering and/or medical sciences.

APEX Awards

Closing date: 29 October 2020

The APEX awards are designed to promote collaboration across academic disciplines through the support of world-leading interdisciplinary research projects.

BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants

Closing date: 11 November 2020

The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. These awards, up to £10,000 in value and tenable for up to 24 months, are provided to cover the cost of the expenses arising from a defined research project.

Writing Workshops

Closing date: 11 November 2020

The intention of the Writing Workshops is to cultivate professional networks and mentorship and provide access for early career researchers in developing countries to the academic requirements of journals, including international journals, and to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to publish in these journals.

BA/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowships

Closing date: 18 November 2020

The BA/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowships are intended to enable established scholars, needing relief from teaching and administration, to have the time to bring to completion a significant piece of research, through sustained period of leave for one year.

The British Academy / Wolfson Fellowships

Closing date: 25 November 2020

These awards are designed to support early-career researchers who show exceptional talent in both research and public engagement, emphasising and demonstrating the importance of academic research and creative thought at a time of rapid political and societal change.

Education Research in Conflict and Crisis – Bilateral Research Chairs

Closing date: 20 January 2021

The British Academy is inviting proposals to support bilateral partnership research chairs delivering a programme of institutional strengthening on education research in conflict and crisis.

Europe on the Horizon: Examining the Value of European Research Collaboration

Association to Erasmus: Challenges and Opportunities

Association with European Union Framework Programmes for Research & Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities

15 Oct 2020

Survey highlights appetite for new definition of corporate purpose among UK businesses

A new survey carried out by YouGov for the British Academy’s Future of the Corporation programme reveals many business leaders support steps to promote purpose in business.

12 Oct 2020

The British Academy announces new funding to strengthen education research in areas of conflict and crisis

The British Academy today announces nearly £4 million in funding is being made available for an initiative designed to strengthen knowledge systems for education research in conflict and crisis

10 Oct 2020

Fellows of the British Academy recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Leading scholars in the humanities and social sciences were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for their contribution to scholarship and national life.