The British Academy

Mission & Goals

The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. 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. We are a registered charity. Our work and research grants are funded by the UK government, major benefactors and individual donations.