New Fellows are recognised ‘for the excellence and impact of their work and their wider contributions to the social sciences for public benefit’.
Professor Adrian Pabst has been elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences it was announced this week.
‘This Autumn, among many others, we are proud to welcome to our Fellowship a number of leading social scientists from the public, private and third sectors.’ the ASS announced, ‘The Academy of Social Sciences is delighted to announce that an impressive range of leading social scientists have been conferred the award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. New Fellows are recognised, after an independent peer review process, for the excellence and impact of their work and their wider contributions to the social sciences for public benefit.’
‘This is a great achievement.’ Head of School Dr Nadine Ansorg congratulated, ‘The Academy of Social Sciences is the sector’s leading independent voice in the UK. They champion the importance the social sciences play in education, government and business. We are very proud of Adrian that he now plays such a vital role as a fellow in the Academy.”
Professor David Wilkinson, Director of the Division of Human and Social Sciences was also keen to offer his congratulations.“I am delighted that Professor Pabst has received this deserved recognition from the Academy. His work within the field of political culture and its intersection with other fields of social science and practice, exemplifies the multi-disciplinary, applied approach that we value highly here at the University of Kent. I look forward to the new educational, research and civic opportunities that stem from Professor Pabst’s learned fellowship, and in the meantime I send him my hearty congratulations”.
‘I’m honoured to join the Academy of Social Sciences and work with the other fellows under the intellectual leadership of the President Will Hutton.’ Prabst told us, ‘In our age of upheaval and disruption, social science research that engages with the best work in the humanities and natural sciences is key to a better understanding of the forces that shape our lives and improving policy responses to pressing problems.’
See the full list of new Fellows here.