The British Academy

The British Academy We mobilise the humanities and social sciences to ​understand the world and shape a brighter future.

From artificial intelligence to climate change, from building prosperity ​
to improving well-being – today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, cultures and societies.​

We invest in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas, ​
engage the public with fresh thinking and debates, and bring together scholars, government, business and civil society

to influence policy for ​
the benefit of everyone. https://twitter.com/britishacademy_
https://soundcloud.com/britishacademy
https://www.youtube.com/c/thebritishacademy

09/09/2025

The British Academy Book Prize 2025 shortlist has been announced. 📚

Congratulations to the authors who have been shortlisted!

This year’s six titles span time and place - from climate history and the deep past of music to African economic history, the influence of Ancient India, the politics of women’s health, and the role of religion in modern Russia.

The shortlist in full:

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

👇 Discover more about the books shortlisted

https://bit.ly/45WV9bh

The British Academy Book Prize 2025 shortlist is here! 📚Spanning a broad range of subjects from the global politics of w...
09/09/2025

The British Academy Book Prize 2025 shortlist is here! 📚

Spanning a broad range of subjects from the global politics of women’s health to Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church, these books lead readers across continents and the pivotal moments in their history.

Each title offers a new perspective on issues of global importance, united by rigorous research and a remarkable ability to tell powerful stories in an engaging and compelling way.

Head to the link below to discover more 👇

https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/british-academy-book-prize/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=book-prize_marketing&utm_content=cta

Join us on Wed 17 September for a fascinating lecture with Professor Lea Ypi FBA for a reading and discussion of her new...
15/08/2025

Join us on Wed 17 September for a fascinating lecture with Professor Lea Ypi FBA for a reading and discussion of her new book. Ypi’s latest book traces the journey of a woman from Ottoman Salonica to a life under surveillance in post-war communist Albania, exploring moral and political meanings of individual and collective dignity, in connection to questions of truth and reconciliation, historical injustice and the relationship between fact and fiction. This lecture will be hosted at the University of Coventry. Book now: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/lectures/dignity-and-historical-injustice/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=conference

How might decolonisation change comparative literature? How might thinking comparatively move us away from homogenizatio...
13/08/2025

How might decolonisation change comparative literature?

How might thinking comparatively move us away from homogenization, or the reduction of one language or culture to the terms of another, lead us to alter some of the ways in which we think of decolonisation?

Join us for this fascinating British Academy conference on Thu 11-Fri 12 September bringing together dialogue among comparatists at various stages of their careers, studying African, Asian, Latin American and other literatures. This conference will be hosted at St John’s College Oxford and is a collaboration with The British Comparative Literature Association (BCLA) which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Book now: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/british-academy-conferences/comparative-literature-and-decoloniality/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=conference

Join us for a British Academy conference on Thu 11-Fri 12 September to understand how sound and nature can inspire wellb...
12/08/2025

Join us for a British Academy conference on Thu 11-Fri 12 September to understand how sound and nature can inspire wellbeing in both older people and those receiving care. This conference will bring together researchers and practitioners exploring the influence that sound has on wellbeing and ageing, whilst also understanding emerging methodologies for navigating the challenges of this interdisciplinary research. This conference will be hosted at the University of Gloucestershire. Book now: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/british-academy-conferences/sound-nature-and-wellbeing-in-ageing/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=conference

Are you interested in understanding the European venture into the Andes, and what this meant for the Inca people? Join u...
06/08/2025

Are you interested in understanding the European venture into the Andes, and what this meant for the Inca people? Join us for this engaging British Academy conference on Tue 2-Wed 3 September, presented by a new generation of diverse scholars who argue for major changes to the established view of the rise and fall of the Inca. This conference will deconstruct the violent cultural interaction by taking an Andes-wide approach, highlighting different ways of empire-building whilst leveraging a range of perspectives and data from a multi-disciplinary approach. This conference will be hosted at the University of Reading. Book now: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/british-academy-conferences/deconstructing-the-inca-multidisciplinary-approaches-to-empire-in-the-andes/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=conference

Join us for this incredible two day online conference on Thursday 3 July and Friday 4 July on the work of one of the mos...
30/06/2025

Join us for this incredible two day online conference on Thursday 3 July and Friday 4 July on the work of one of the most acclaimed and widely known African writers and the ‘father of modern African literature,’ Chinua Achebe (1930-2013). Featuring world-leading scholars and rising stars in the fields of anthropology, literary modernism, African politics, African literature, African history, and African art, this conference aims to re-situate Chinua Achebe as both a literary and political figure of incontestable aesthetic value, intellectual profundity and extraordinary range. With only a few days to go, make sure not to miss out, book your tickets here: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/british-academy-conferences/achebe-redivivus/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=conference

Join us for this incredible two day online conference on Thursday 3 July and Friday 4 July, aiming to re-situate Chinua ...
28/06/2025

Join us for this incredible two day online conference on Thursday 3 July and Friday 4 July, aiming to re-situate Chinua Achebe as both a literary and political figure of incontestable aesthetic value, intellectual profundity and extraordinary range. Known as the ‘father of modern African literature,’ and one of the key literary figures of the twentieth century, this conference will generate theoretical and methodological reflections, considering the process of reinvigorating the study of Achebe’s work while providing veritable models for creating the literary history of the postcolonial world. Be sure not to miss out, book your tickets here: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/british-academy-conferences/achebe-redivivus/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=conference

Join us for this fascinating online conference on the work of one of the most acclaimed and widely known African writers...
26/06/2025

Join us for this fascinating online conference on the work of one of the most acclaimed and widely known African writers and the ‘father of modern African literature,’ Chinua Achebe (1930-2013). This two-day conference features world-leading scholars and rising stars in the fields of anthropology, literary modernism, African politics, African literature, African history, and African art, offering fresh, meticulously researched insights into some of the well-trodden contexts of Achebe’s work. Be sure not to miss out on Thursday 3 July and Friday 4 July. Book your tickets here: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/british-academy-conferences/achebe-redivivus/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=conference

Are you interested to find out more about one of the most widely known African writers and the ‘father of modern African...
24/06/2025

Are you interested to find out more about one of the most widely known African writers and the ‘father of modern African literature,’ Chinua Achebe (1930-2013)?

Join us for this engaging two day online conference on Thursday 3 July and Friday 4 July featuring world-leading scholars and rising stars in the fields of anthropology, literary modernism, African politics, African literature, African history, and African art, offering fresh, meticulously researched insights into some of the well-trodden contexts of Achebe’s work.

Be sure not to miss out, book your tickets here: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/british-academy-conferences/achebe-redivivus/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=conference

Are you interested to find out more about one of the most widely known African writers and the ‘father of modern African...
24/06/2025

Are you interested to find out more about one of the most widely known African writers and the ‘father of modern African literature,’ Chinua Achebe (1930-2013)? Join us for this engaging two day online conference on Thursday 3 July and Friday 4 July featuring world-leading scholars and rising stars in the fields of anthropology, literary modernism, African politics, African literature, African history, and African art, offering fresh, meticulously researched insights into some of the well-trodden contexts of Achebe’s work. Be sure not to miss out, book your tickets here: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/british-academy-conferences/achebe-redivivus/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=conference

Address

10-11 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y5AH

Telephone

+442079695200

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The British Academy posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The School

Send a message to The British Academy:

Shortcuts

Share

Category