UofG academic elected as British Academy Fellow
Published: 18 July 2024
Nasar Meer, Professor of Social & Political Sciences, joins a prestigious community of leading international humanities and social sciences researchers.
A University of Glasgow academic has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy.
Nasar Meer, Professor of Social & Political Sciences, joins a prestigious community of leading international humanities and social sciences researchers.
The British Academy has welcomed 52 new Fellows, 30 International Fellows and four Honorary Fellows, showcasing the breadth and depth of humanities and social sciences research across the UK
Professor Meer said: “It's an immense honour to join scholars and researchers in the British Academy, and from whom I have learned so much, as well as a broader Fellowship that has helped us to understand ourselves and the world."
Founded in 1902, the British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. It is a Fellowship consisting of over 1700 of the leading minds in these subjects from the UK and overseas.
Current Fellows include the classicist Professor Dame Mary Beard, the historian Professor Sir Simon Schama and philosopher Professor Baroness Onora O’Neill, while previous Fellows include Dame Frances Yates, Sir Winston Churchill, Seamus Heaney and Beatrice Webb. The Academy is also a funder of both national and international research, as well as a forum for debate and public engagement.
Professor Sara Carter, Vice Principal and Head of the College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow, said: “Nasar Meer’s work on race and ethnicity, racial justice, identity and citizenship has helped shape our understanding of contemporary society, public discourse and education. I am delighted that Professor Meer has been elected Fellow of the British Academy. This is a significant honour reflecting the excellence of his work and its impact on our world.”
Welcoming the Fellows, President of the British Academy Professor Julia Black said: “We are delighted to welcome this year’s cohort of Fellows, and I offer my warmest congratulations to each and every one. From the Academy’s earliest days, our Fellows are the lifeblood of the organisation, representing the very best of our disciplines – and we could not do all that we do without their expertise, time and energy. I very much look forward to working closely with our new Fellows; the breadth and depth of their expertise adds so much to the Academy.”
First published: 18 July 2024