Who was Hannah Arendt and why is she still relevant today? Lyndsey Stonebridge investigates Arendt’s key ideas, including the 'banality of evil' and 'statelessness', and why Arendt’s thinking is needed in the modern world. https://lnkd.in/eeSxxBmc
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We mobilise the humanities and social sciences to understand the world and shape a brighter future.
About us
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.
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- Research
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- 51-200 employees
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- London, England
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- Educational
- Founded
- 1902
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- Research Funding, Higher Education, Policy, and Fellowship
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We are still inviting applications from overseas researchers in the social sciences and humanities for the Visiting Fellowships 2025 scheme. The Fellowships will support collaborative research projects with UK-based higher education or other research institution. The awards are up to £40,000 in value. Applications close on 23 Oct. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eXJP8j-U
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Join us on 15 Sept as we launch our brand-new public events programme and newly refurbished building at this year’s Open House London. Our building has opened up to more people than ever before. The lower ground has three newly constructed event spaces designed by the prestigious Wright & Wright Architects. We invite you to come and explore the historic home of the British Academy, the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, with a series of historical, art and architectural tours. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eDF-RuYW
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What can Hannah Arendt teach us today? Lyndsey Stonebridge investigates Arendt’s key concepts, including the 'banality of evil' and statelessness, to explain why Arendt’s thinking is needed now as much as ever. https://lnkd.in/exsA6b7x
Hannah Arendt's lessons for our times: the banality of evil, totalitarianism and statelessness
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Humanities, social sciences and arts subjects made up 54% of GCSE students' subject choices in 2024. See the findings of our analysis and use our interactive tool to visualise subject trends and changes over time here: https://lnkd.in/e83yyqHH
GCSE Results Day 2024: Humanities, social sciences and arts make up more than half of students’ GCSE choices, with business studies and music enjoying growing popularity
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The British Academy will run an interactive webinar on 12 September for UK-based, humanities and social sciences researchers interested in applying for the ERC Starting Grants 2024 call. The webinar will be led by Professor Patrick Haggard FBA and British Academy Fellows who have experience with ERC Grants. Find out more and register your interest: https://lnkd.in/e9aqsf9f
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Martin Luther King Jr. famously asked "will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice or for the extension of justice?” In this 10-Minute Talk, Professor Quassim Cassam FBA explores the ideological, psychological and methodological characteristics of extremism: https://lnkd.in/eadYPsBX
What is extremism?
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Our research on employment rates features in The Times today in this piece on the data driven case for studying the humanities. It echoes our call for a broad and balanced curriculum, to turn the tide on the narrowing of subject choices post-16. https://lnkd.in/erJXpA5N
Get rich slow with a humanities degree — it’s not all about Stem
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There is still time left to apply for the Global Innovation Fellowships: The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). The scheme supports UK-based, early- to mid-career researchers with up to £150,000 to collaborate on policy projects with DGAP. The programme is supported under the UK Government’s International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF). Applications close on 25 September. Find out more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/ePM_rwHr
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Join us on 15 Sept as we launch our brand-new public events programme and newly refurbished building at this year’s Open House London. Our building has opened up to more people than ever before. The lower ground has three newly constructed event spaces designed by the prestigious Wright & Wright Architects. We invite you to come and explore the historic home of the British Academy, the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, with a series of historical, art and architectural tours. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eDF-RuYW