UCL academics elected as Fellows of the British Academy

An image of UCL's seven new British Academy Fellows - A total of seven leading UCL academics have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy in recognition of their contribution to the humanities and social sciences. The British Academy, founded in 1902, is the UK's national academy for the humanities and social sciences, and brings together over 1600 leading minds in these subjects from the UK and overseas. It is also a funding body for research - nationally and internationally - and a forum for debate and engagement. The seven UCL academics who have been elected as British Academy Fellows are: Professor Richard Bellamy, Professor of Political Science at the Department of Political Science, The School of Public Policy  Professor Dame Anne Johnson (Honorary Fellow), Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at the UCL Institute for Global Health   They join another 78 Fellows who have been elected to the Fellowship, including 52 UK Fellows, 29 Corresponding Fellows and four Honorary Fellows. Professor Geraint Rees, UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement), said: "This is an extraordinary achievement and I'd like to congratulate everyone for their work, which makes such an important contribution to understanding the world around us. "Social sciences, arts and humanities help us make sense of our past, imagine our futures, and improve the societies we live in. These fellowships are recognition of the value that research brings to our teaching and learning, to the academic community, and the wider world." President of the British Academy, Professor Julia Black, said: "I am delighted to welcome these distinguished and pioneering scholars to our Fellowship.