British Academy Monograph ‘Capital, Privilege, and Political Participation’ explores how economic, social and cultural capital, and how people perceive privilege, shape political engagement. An in-depth look at who participates in politics and why it matters, now available. 👇 https://bit.ly/4nEyg2d

New open access British Academy Monograph ‘On the Edges of Christendom’ explores the life and thought of Bishop Maurice of Burgos, and through him, what it meant to live on the border between the Latin West and Islamic al-Andalus in the thirteenth century. 👇 https://bit.ly/4gOHerD

The Leverhulme Trust has teamed up with @britishacademy.bsky.social to produce Confessions of an Early Career Researcher, a new podcast by ECRs for ECRs. Tune in now: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/audio-video/... Read more about this collaboration: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/confess...

Check out this new podcast for ECRs - I’m proud to have been one of the guests on episode 3, where we talk about the importance of networks and mentors, and where to find them!

Our new podcast by ECRs, for ECRs is here. Tune in as researchers share their academia survival tips. The first episodes of Confessions of an Early Career Researcher are available now. Subscribe for our final episodes, going live 15 October. https://bit.ly/47PXZQH

From data centres and devices to e-waste and energy, our digital lives come with a hidden ecological cost 🌍 British Academy funded researchers, Federica Lucivero and Gabrielle Samuel, ask: Can a digital society ever truly be sustainable? Read the full article 👇 https://bit.ly/3VNd9Pc

New in the Proceedings of the British Academy series, ‘The Pineapple from Domestication to Commodification’ considers the pineapple as a story of modern globalisation: from an early modern object of rarity, desire, and horticultural innovation to a cheap, canned consumable. 👇 https://bit.ly/3K9V4bO

The British Academy and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation are inviting applications from early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences to attend a research collaboration symposium on the broad theme of Truth, Justice and Peace in Germany. https://bit.ly/4nyWsmv

From the Proceedings of the British Academy, Transregnal Kingship in the Thirteenth Century explores how rulers governed across multiple kingdoms, amid shifting ideas of sovereignty. Focusing on the Empire, France, the Angevin realm and the Papacy. Read it for free now 👇 https://bit.ly/41W8CO1

From the Proceedings of the British Academy series, Ancient Plaster: Casting Light on a Forgotten Sculptural Material explores plaster in ancient Mediterranean sculpture and beyond, offering a transformative view that will appeal to scholars and art lovers. Find out more 👇 https://bit.ly/4mkHWh4

Alongside the ‪@leverhulme.ac.uk, we invite postdoctoral – or equivalent – scholars in the humanities and social sciences to apply for the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants. Application deadline is 5 November. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3K4kEyA

Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook spoke to The Guardian about what it meant for them - and their podcast, The Rest is History - to receive the British Academy's President’s Medal in 2023. 👉https://bit.ly/4n4G2lY Keep your eyes peeled for the 2025 winner announcement on 17 October 👀

Following our successful pilot scheme, SHAPE Involve and Engage programme has returned. If you are a UK-based researcher in the humanities and social sciences and would like to apply, you can find out more here: https://bit.ly/47XA41y

New in the Fontes Historiae Africanae series, ‘Great Sogolon’s House: The Epic of Manden According to the Condé of Fadama (Guinea)’. This epically narrated transcription and translation of the Sunjata epic is rich with detail and rooted in cultural memory. Discover more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4nm0IWh

The experts whose work features in the open-access Philip Leverhulme Prize Collection on EXPeditions include British Academy Fellows Lyndsey Stonebridge, Charles Tripp, Catherine Hall, Philippe Sands and more 👇 https://bsky.app/profile/expeditions.bsky.social/post/3lyummitvv22m

A new volume in the Proceedings of the British Academy series, The British Aristocracy and the Modern World, revisits former British Academy President David Cannadine’s seminal work 35 years on, considering how much has changed amongst Britain’s landed elite. Discover more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3JYNeBu

New in the Proceedings of the British Academy series, ‘State-Making in an Age of Revolution’ reveals how governments across Europe expanded their reach after the 1848 revolutions through practical reform. Learn more through the link below ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4m7qKfb

Wales has 'cold spots' in higher education, with many students unable to study subjects like Modern Languages, Classics and Anthropology close to home. ITV Wales covers our report today. https://bit.ly/4nmZf21

Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowships close soon. Open to early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences, the scheme supports completing a major research project and gaining university work experience. Apply now: buff.ly/McS8lRk

Humanities, arts and social sciences degrees are disappearing in many UK regions. With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university. @timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy

📢 Today the Academy launches a major new report urging action to tackle a growing crisis in our universities. Cuts to courses mean more regions than ever are ‘cold spots’ for access to many SHAPE subjects - with even more at risk. 🧵 📍Read the full report: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...

The British Academy Book Prize 2025 shortlist Is here! 📚 Africonomics by Bronwen Everill Sick of It by Sophie Harman The Burning Earth by Sunil Amrith The Golden Road by William Dalrymple The Baton and the Cross by Lucy Ash Sound Tracks by Graeme Lawson Find out more 👇 bit.ly/4glo8Jo

The British Academy Book Prize 2025 shortlist is here! Each book offers a new perspective on issues of global importance, driven by rigorous research and an ability to tell powerful stories in an engaging and compelling way. 📖 Discover the full list here: https://bit.ly/4glo8Jo

Applications for CIFAR Global Scholars Programme are now open. This innovative programme, supported by the British Academy, gives UK-based researchers the opportunity to join one of CIFAR’s interdisciplinary research programs. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4m1Byvd

Applications for SHAPE Involve and Engage are now open. This innovative public engagement programme allows UK-based researchers to work in partnership with a gallery, archive, library or museum (GLAM organisation). Application deadline is 15 Oct. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47XA41y

The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants scheme is now open for applications. This opportunity allows postdoctoral – or equivalent – scholars in the humanities and social sciences to apply for funding to support their research projects. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K4kEyA

"The minds that will shape the intellectual and cultural life of the next generation are found in Cardiff and Canterbury, in Hull and the Highlands, in Bristol and Belfast." British Academy Director of Research Dr Alex Lewis on the ECRN's final UK expansion in THE: https://bit.ly/3HUm526

There are only two weeks left to register your interest for the National Postdoctoral Conference 2025, hosted by the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network. Find out more:

The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb revealed insights into the daily life and diet of Ancient Egyptians. In this talk, Salima Ikram FBA delves into the produce found within Tutankhamun’s chamber and what it reveals about resources, culinary practices, and beliefs during his time.

The British Academy's Early Career Researcher Network is now UK-wide with its final expansion to the South East, East of England and Yorkshire and Humber announced today. Read more: https://bit.ly/3HSpAWP

Catch the latest episode of ‪@folklorepod.bsky.social‬ featuring a recording of our event 'Lore of the Land: stories of wetlands, woods and weather'. Learn how the stories we tell about our environments reveal things about behaviour, culture and community. https://bit.ly/4lUNVck

There are only three weeks left to apply for the Global Innovation Fellowships: The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). The scheme aims to address contemporary European foreign policy challenges with creative and innovative solutions. Apply now: buff.ly/fAhi5yw

The first eight books in our new partnership with ‪@livunipress.bsky.social have just been published – and with them, we are proud to offer new ‘delayed Open Access’. Find out more: https://bit.ly/46opK0r

UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences are invited to our informative ERC Synergy Grants 2025 webinar on 8 September. Draft B1 proposals may be submitted by 1 September at 12:00 for feedback during the session. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4lTTx6x

What can we learn from Tutankhamun’s tomb about the food, drink and culture of Ancient Egyptians? Watch Salima Ikram FBA delve into the findings of the pharaoh’s resting place, and unpack what these reveal about resources, culinary practices, and beliefs during his time:: https://bit.ly/3JF4OKI

Applications for the International Writing Workshops close in three weeks. The scheme aims to develop workshops to support early-career researchers from developing countries to enhance their writing skills and professional networks. Apply now: buff.ly/irxm4Jz

There is only two weeks left to apply for the APEX Awards 2026. Run in partnership with the @royalsociety.org , @raeng.org.uk , and the Leverhulme Trust, offers senior researchers the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary research. Apply now:

The SHAPE Involve and Engage programme opens on 1 September. We are looking for researchers from across the UK to deliver innovative public engagement projects working in partnership with a gallery, archive, library or museum (GLAM organisation). Find out more: buff.ly/efUOSoL

New volume in our Early English Church Music series, Matthew Locke: Small-Scale Sacred Music is now available from @stainerandbell.bsky.social. It extends our picture both of Locke's abundant talent and of music for worship in the Restoration period https://stainer.co.uk/shop/ec67/

Following our successful pilot programme, we are delighted to announce the SHAPE Involve and Engage programme will open on 1 September. If you would like to apply in September, this is the perfect time to find a GLAM organisation to partner with: buff.ly/efUOSoL

It’s GCSE results day: new data shows Spanish has overtaken French in popularity for the first time in history, while German uptake continues to decline. Read the full story here 👉 buff.ly/rx4fJ4z

Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme are still open to early-career researchers. Award holders will have the opportunity to complete a significant research project and gain valuable experience in a university setting. Apply now: buff.ly/McS8lRk

“Gender studies as a discipline…is defined by a set of debates and problematics.” In this 10-Minute Talk, Judith Butler FBA discusses gender as a field of study and its interdisciplinary contributions to research, social analysis and social movements. Read or watch the full talk now buff.ly/2WjzcLG

Applications for SHAPE Involve and Engage 2026-27 will open on 1 September. This innovative public engagement programme requires UK researchers to work in partnership with a gallery, archive, library or museum (GLAM organisation). Find out more: buff.ly/efUOSoL

We still invite applications from early- to mid-career researchers to Global Innovation Fellowships: The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) offering an opportunity to collaborate with DGAP on various European policy issues. Apply now: buff.ly/fAhi5yw

A level entry data revealed today shows that Economics and Politics continue to grow in popularity with students – while other social sciences, humanities and arts face declines. See the full story here:

The British Academy is still inviting proposals for the next round of International Interdisciplinary Research Projects. Work with international partners to develop genuinely interdisciplinary projects that range across all SHAPE and STEM disciplines. Apply now: buff.ly/a4f8IWc

Registration of interest for attendance, presentations, and posters is now open for the Second Equitable Partnerships Conference: buff.ly/o4XkjfF  Hosted by South Africa's National Research Foundation (NRF), @royalsociety.org, and the British Academy on 3-5 February 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Join Dr David Morgan-Owen, British Academy Mid-Career Fellow, for Britain, Conflict & the Sea – a two-day conference at the National Maritime Museum (12–13 Sept), exploring how the practice, imagery, and idea of maritime conflict have shaped British history. Find out more below ⬇️

“Gender studies as a discipline…is defined by a set of debates and problematics.” In this 10-Minute Talk, Judith Butler FBA discusses gender as a field of study and its interdisciplinary contributions to research, social analysis and social movements. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEvH...