the British Academy
/ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ əˈkædəmi/
/ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ əˈkædəmi/
- a society of leading academic people in Britain that was established in 1902 to encourage the study of history, philosophy and language. It is responsible for deciding which university research projects in the humanities and social sciences should receive money from the government. compare Royal Society
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