British Academy facts for kids

The British Academy is the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and the social sciences. It was created in 1902 and received its royal charter in the same year.

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).

Images for kids

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  The British Academy's premises on Carlton House Terrace

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  The British Academy's royal seal depicts the Greek muse Clio. She was redrawn by designer and illustrator Debbie Cook in 2008.

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  Professor Mary Beard, Fellow of the British Academy, filming in Rome, Italy

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  Rowan Williams, Fellow of the British Academy

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  The British Academy has awarded prizes of £4,000 to 15 schools across the UK for encouraging innovative and creative foreign language teaching under the Schools Language Awards.

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  British School at Athens, one of the eight major British overseas research institutes supported by the British Academy.

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  Three of the speakers at a British Academy panel discussion, "Where are all the women?"

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  The President's Medal rewards signal service to the cause of the humanities and social sciences.

See also

In Spanish: Academia Británica para niños