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Wiley Prize In Psychology
The British Academy presents 18 awards and medals to recognise achievement in the humanities and social sciences. Overview The British Academy currently awards 18 prizes and medals: General awards: * The British Academy Medal, British Academy Medal (for academic research that has "transformed understanding" of a field of the humanities or social sciences) * President's Medal (British Academy), The President's Medal (for "outstanding service" to the humanities or social sciences) * Leverhulme Medal (British Academy), Leverhulme Medal and Prize (for "significant contribution to knowledge or understanding" in a field of the humanities or social sciences) Discipline-specific awards: * Brian Barry Prize in Political Science * Burkitt Medal for Biblical Studies * Derek Allen Prize (for numismatics, Celtic studies or musicology) * Edward Ullendorff Medal (for Semitic languages and Ethiopian studies) * Grahame Clark Medal (for prehistoric archaeology) * Kenyon Medal (for classical studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Academy
The British Academy is the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and the social sciences. It was established in 1902 and received its royal charter in the same year. It is now a fellowship of more than 1,000 leading scholars spanning all disciplines across the humanities and social sciences and a funding body for research projects across the United Kingdom. The academy is a self-governing and independent registered charity, based at 10–11 Carlton House Terrace in London. The British Academy is funded with an annual grant from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). In 2014–15, the British Academy's total income was £33,100,000, including £27,000,000 from BIS. £32,900,000 was distributed during the year in research grants, awards and charitable activities. Purposes The academy states that it has five fundamental purposes: * To speak up for the humanities and the social sciences * To invest in the very best researchers and research * To i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
