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Ian Diamond: interview

Ian Diamond on making the most of data, and the need to develop – and celebrate – skills.

David Cannadine: interview

David Cannadine on the appeal of the 19th century, on writing contemporary lives, and on becoming the British Academy’s ‘Brexit President’.

On geese, gold and eggs

Editorial (British Academy Review, Autumn 2017)

From Grexit to Brexit: A view from Athens

John Bennet, Director of the British School at Athens, reflects on two different paths taken.

From the East Midlands to the Middle East

Gordon Campbell talks to the British Academy Review about supporting higher education in Iraq and Syria.

The Anglosphere: Past, present and future

Andrew Mycock and Ben Wellings discuss the renewed aspirations for greater collaboration among the ‘English-speaking peoples’, and the likelihood of their success.

Food choices and public policy

Rachel Griffith explains the significance of her research, which was funded through the European Research Council.

Connectivity - in the Roman Mediterranean, and in archaeological research

Simon Keay discusses the implications of Brexit for major collaborative archaeology.

Borders, Brexit and the Irish academic community

Anne Fuchs reports on the reaction in Ireland to the implications of Brexit.

Interdisciplinary collaborative research in British universities post-Brexit

Simon Goldhill argues that the links with European research institutions and funding must be maintained.

Knowledge beyond frontiers

Colin Crouch argues that withdrawal from Europe’s research inner circle will be a net loss.

Why Brexit matters for the humanities and social sciences

Ash Amin and Philip Lewis explain the issues – and what the British Academy advocates.

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