Learned Society of Wales
The Learned Society of Wales (Welsh: Cymdeithas Ddysgedig Cymru) is a national academy, learned society and charity that exists to "celebrate, recognise, preserve, protect and encourage excellence in all of the scholarly disciplines", and to serve the Welsh nation.
Cymdeithas Ddysgedig Cymru | |
| Formation | 25 May 2010 |
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| Type | Learned Society; National Academy |
| Registration no. | 1168622 |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | To advance education, learning, academic study and knowledge, so as to contribute to scientific, cultural, social, environmental and economic development within Wales and beyond |
| Headquarters | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
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Activities | Research & Publications, Policy advice, Lectures & Events |
Patron | HM The King |
President | Hywel Thomas |
| Award(s) | Fellowship of the Learned Society |
| Website | learnedsociety.wales |
The Learned Society of Wales is Wales's first and only all-embracing national scholarly academy. A registered charity, it was established and launched on 25 May 2010 at the National Museum of Wales and was granted a Royal Charter in 2015. The society is headquartered in Cardiff.
It is an independent, self-governing, pan-disciplinary, bilingual organisation operating throughout Wales., and is a founding member of the Celtic Academies Alliance.
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