General News – Academy of Social Sciences https://acss.org.uk The National Academy of Academics, Learned Societies and Practitioners in the Social Sciences Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:02:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://acss.org.uk/wp-content/uploads//cropped-favicon-32x32.png General News – Academy of Social Sciences https://acss.org.uk 32 32 EDI Project: second round of funding to support EDI initiatives awarded https://acss.org.uk/news/edi-project-second-round-of-funding-to-support-edi-initiatives-awarded/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:02:30 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=30354 Season 6 of the We Society podcast out now https://acss.org.uk/news/season-6-of-the-we-society-podcast-out-now/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:23:23 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=30328 New Trustees elected to the Academy’s Council https://acss.org.uk/news/new-trustees-elected-to-the-academys-council/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:57:47 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=30211 New members of the Campaign Board announced https://acss.org.uk/news/new-members-of-the-campaign-board-announced/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:51:13 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=30117 Academy of Social Sciences announces date of 2024 Annual General Meeting https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-of-social-sciences-announces-date-of-2024-annual-general-meeting/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 08:26:32 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29976 Campaign for Social Science concludes Election 24: ideas for change based on social science evidence https://acss.org.uk/news/campaign-for-social-science-concludes-election-24-ideas-for-change-based-on-social-science-evidence/ Tue, 28 May 2024 07:00:34 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29964 Watch: Housing: is anywhere in the UK getting it right? https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-housing-is-anywhere-in-the-uk-getting-it-right/ Fri, 24 May 2024 07:38:42 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29963 Election 24: Campaign for Social Science announces summer and autumn events programme https://acss.org.uk/news/election-24-campaign-for-social-science-announces-summer-and-autumn-events-programme/ Mon, 20 May 2024 07:00:55 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29944 Academy of Social Sciences launches project on Whitehall’s use of evidence to inform impactful policy https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-of-social-sciences-launches-project-on-whitehalls-use-of-evidence-to-inform-impactful-policy/ Thu, 02 May 2024 08:25:46 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29873 Fellows survey results informs the Academy’s 2024-2029 strategy https://acss.org.uk/news/fellows-survey-results-informs-the-academys-2024-2029-strategy/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:01:46 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29585 Launching the Academy’s 2024-2029 strategy https://acss.org.uk/news/launching-the-academys-2024-2029-strategy/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 08:00:38 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29569 Academy publishes social science EDI data report https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-publishes-social-science-edi-data-report/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:01:18 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29425 Watch now: can we achieve a more equal North East? https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-now-can-we-achieve-a-more-equal-north-east/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:39:48 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29377 Season 5 of the We Society podcast launched https://acss.org.uk/news/season-5-of-the-we-society-podcast-launched/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:54 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29356 Watch now: Behaviour change and the climate emergency: policy choices to drive social action https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-now-behaviour-change-and-the-climate-emergency-policy-choices-to-drive-social-action/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:31:17 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29342 Watch now: Election 24: What’s at stake for Wales in the UK General Election? https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-now-election-24-whats-at-stake-for-wales-in-the-uk-general-election/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:00:41 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29333 The Academy of Social Sciences welcomes 41 leading social scientists to its Fellowship https://acss.org.uk/news/the-academy-of-social-sciences-welcomes-41-leading-social-scientists-to-its-fellowship/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:00:19 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29269 Delivering impact for society: social science insights are vital to tackling societal challenges https://acss.org.uk/news/delivering-impact-for-society-social-science-insights-are-vital-to-tackling-societal-challenges/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:40:24 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29202 Watch: Priorities for action on AI: what does the social science evidence say? https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-priorities-for-action-on-ai-what-does-the-social-science-evidence-say/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:00:48 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29148 Watch: Launching ‘The SHAPE of Research Impact’ https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-launching-the-shape-of-research-impact/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:00:56 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29101 Call for new Campaign Board members https://acss.org.uk/news/call-for-new-campaign-board-members-2/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:42:27 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29051 Watch: The rise and fall of anti-welfare attitudes: what it means for welfare reform in 2024 and beyond https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-the-rise-and-fall-of-anti-welfare-attitudes-what-it-means-for-welfare-reform-in-2024-and-beyond/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:39:08 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29030 New report reveals real-world impact of social sciences and humanities research https://acss.org.uk/news/new-report-reveals-real-world-impact-of-social-sciences-and-humanities-research/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 07:00:52 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=29010 New Academy report highlights the importance of social science to UK research and innovation https://acss.org.uk/news/new-academy-report-highlights-the-importance-of-social-science-to-uk-research-and-innovation/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 07:00:14 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=28978 Academy closing times for the festive season https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-closing-times-for-the-festive-season/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:00:36 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=28807 Watch: Still on track for net zero? Domestic and international challenges in climate policy https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-still-on-track-for-net-zero-domestic-and-international-challenges-in-climate-policy/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:00:43 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=28820 Watch: Election 24: can we achieve sustainable growth? https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-election-24-can-we-achieve-sustainable-growth/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:00:54 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=28805 Academy awards grant funding to support EDI initiatives https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-awards-grant-funding-to-support-edi-initiatives/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:09 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=28770 Election 24: Campaign for Social Science announces spring events programme https://acss.org.uk/news/election-24-campaign-for-social-science-announces-spring-events-programme/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:15:44 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=28764 Watch: Political ‘Realism’ in an Election Year with Professor Gary Younge https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-political-realism-in-an-election-year-with-professor-gary-younge/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:23:19 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=27011 Watch: Celebrating lifelong wellbeing in Wales https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-celebrating-lifelong-wellbeing-in-wales/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:29:14 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26948 Dr Rita Gardner: reflections on a busy year to date https://acss.org.uk/news/dr-rita-gardner-reflections-on-a-busy-year-to-date/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:00:56 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26800 Watch: Migration: the research, the polling and the politics https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-migration-the-research-the-polling-and-the-politics/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:32:37 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26771 Don’t miss our Election 24 events this autumn https://acss.org.uk/news/dont-miss-our-election-24-events-this-autumn/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:30:08 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26754 Watch: Reducing health inequalities: from evidence to policy https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-reducing-health-inequalities-from-evidence-to-policy/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:22:27 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26731 Professor Gary Younge to deliver this year’s Campaign for Social Science Annual Sage Lecture https://acss.org.uk/news/professor-gary-younge-to-deliver-this-years-campaign-for-social-science-annual-sage-lecture/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:11:28 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26679 Season four of the We Society podcast launched https://acss.org.uk/news/season-four-of-the-we-society-podcast-launched/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:37:39 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26653 Leading social scientists elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences https://acss.org.uk/news/leading-social-scientists-elected-to-the-fellowship-of-the-academy-of-social-sciences/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:58:13 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26530 New Equality, Diversity and Inclusion resource hub launched https://acss.org.uk/news/new-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-resource-hub-launched/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:30:56 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26529 Campaign for Social Science launches Election 24: ideas for change based on social science evidence https://acss.org.uk/news/campaign-for-social-science-launches-election-24-ideas-for-change-based-on-social-science-evidence/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:29:37 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26493 New Government database encourages researchers to inform policy https://acss.org.uk/news/new-government-database-encourages-researchers-to-inform-policy/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:38:26 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26440 GCSE results day 2023: more students choosing to study social sciences at GCSE https://acss.org.uk/news/gcse-results-day-2023-more-students-choosing-to-study-social-sciences-at-gcse/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:13:58 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26348 A Level results day: social sciences increasingly popular among students https://acss.org.uk/news/a-level-results-day-social-sciences-increasingly-popular-among-students/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:36 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=26286 Tribute to Lord Kerslake https://acss.org.uk/news/tribute-to-lord-kerslake/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 08:55:25 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=25857 Watch: Annual Lecture 2023 with Professor Lucie Cluver https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-annual-lecture-2023-with-professor-lucie-cluver/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:04:10 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=25731 Torsten Bell FAcSS delivers Campaign for Social Science Annual Lecture 2022: The cost-of-living crisis – the short and the long view https://acss.org.uk/news/torsten-bell-facss-delivers-campaign-for-social-science-annual-lecture-2022-the-cost-of-living-crisis-the-short-and-the-long-view/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:47:11 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=22841 Academy of Social Sciences and British Academy to commission new research analysing REF2021 Impact Case Studies https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-of-social-sciences-and-british-academy-to-commission-new-research-analysing-ref2021-impact-case-studies/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:48:24 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=22781 Watch: A Hot Topic – Exploring the social dimensions of the climate crisis https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-a-hot-topic-exploring-the-social-dimensions-of-the-climate-crisis/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:12:28 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=13176 The Queen is dead: A statement from the Academy of Social Sciences https://acss.org.uk/news/the-queen-is-dead-a-statement-from-the-academy-of-social-sciences/ Sat, 10 Sep 2022 08:13:35 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=13007 Watch: AcSS Annual Lecture 2022: Possibility space: the role of the social sciences in understanding, mapping and shaping the future https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-acss-annual-lecture-2022-possibility-space-the-role-of-the-social-sciences-in-understanding-mapping-and-shaping-the-future/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:28:26 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=11863 Academy of Social Sciences responds to Department for Education consultation on higher education reform https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-of-social-sciences-response-to-department-for-education-consultation-on-higher-education-reform/ Wed, 11 May 2022 16:49:00 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=11241 AcSS responds to Office for Students (OfS) new approach to regulating student outcomes https://acss.org.uk/news/acss-responds-to-office-for-students-ofs-new-approach-to-regulating-student-outcomes/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:56:47 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=10970 Vacancies open for election to Academy of Social Sciences Council https://acss.org.uk/news/vacancies-open-for-election-to-academy-of-social-sciences-council/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:44:19 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=10951 Academy of Social Sciences statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-of-social-sciences-statement-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:18:21 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=10940 Academy of Social Sciences responds to BEIS Secretary’s veto of choice of ESRC Chair https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-of-social-sciences-responds-to-beis-secretarys-veto-of-choice-of-esrc-chair/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:10:40 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=9126 University of Exeter wins major ESRC investment to lead environmental social science leadership team https://acss.org.uk/news/university-of-exeter-wins-major-esrc-investment-to-lead-environmental-social-science-leadership-team/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:43:26 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=9041 ESRC launches £6 million call for new research programme in education https://acss.org.uk/news/esrc-launches-6-million-call-for-new-research-programme-in-education/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:47:58 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=8897 Call for new Campaign Board member https://acss.org.uk/news/call-for-new-campaign-board-members/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:33:56 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=8881 Will Hutton delivers Campaign for Social Science Annual SAGE Lecture 2021: It’s institutions stupid: The moralisation of capitalism https://acss.org.uk/news/will-hutton-delivers-campaign-for-social-science-annual-sage-lecture-2021-its-institutions-stupid-the-moralisation-of-capitalism/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:14:25 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=8792 Academy of Social Sciences welcomes ESRC response to the Review of Social Science PhDs https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-of-social-sciences-welcomes-esrc-response-to-the-review-of-social-science-phds/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:39:20 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=8788 Academy Fellows’ successes in the ESRC Celebrating Impact Prizes 2021 https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-fellows-win-esrc-celebrating-impact-prize-2021/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:14:17 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=8556 Academy of Social Sciences and ESRC announce new partnership on equality, diversity and inclusion https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-of-social-sciences-and-esrc-announce-new-partnership-on-equality-diversity-and-inclusion/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:01:03 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=8557 Academy of Social Sciences teams up with Praline design agency to revamp its website and visual identity https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-of-social-sciences-teams-up-with-praline-design-agency-to-revamp-its-website-and-visual-identity/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:11:15 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=8541 Watch the video: Levelling Up – Principles and Practice https://acss.org.uk/news/watch-the-video-levelling-up-principles-and-practice/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:06:17 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=8490 UK Budget 2021: Academy of Social Sciences Statement https://acss.org.uk/news/uk-budget-2021-academy-of-social-sciences-statement/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:42:12 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=6556 A new look for the Academy https://acss.org.uk/news/a-new-look-for-the-academy/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:25:42 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/news/sample-news-1-4/ Leading social scientists join the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences https://acss.org.uk/news/leading-social-scientists-join-the-fellowship-of-the-academy-of-social-sciences/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:21:41 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/?post_type=news&p=4383 Academy Fellows driving innovation through new Digital Task Force for Planning https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-fellows-drive-innovation-new-digital-task-force-for-planning/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:04:30 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/news/sample-news-1-2/ Professor Susan Michie delivers AcSS Annual Lecture 2021: Society, behaviour and science in the time of pandemic: reflections on COVID-19 in the UK https://acss.org.uk/news/professor-susan-michie-delivers-acss-annual-lecture-2021-society-behaviour-and-science-in-the-time-of-pandemic-reflections-on-covid-19-in-the-uk/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:10:07 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/news/sample-news-1-2/ Will Hutton appointed as President of the Academy of Social Sciences https://acss.org.uk/news/will-hutton-appointed-new-president-academy-of-social-sciences/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:12:20 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/news/sample-news-1-4/ Academy responds to UKRI announcements of ODA funding cuts https://acss.org.uk/news/academy-responds-to-ukri-announcement-on-funding-cuts/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:11:14 +0000 https://acss.org.uk/news/sample-news-1-3/