Twelve academics from the University of Cambridge have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy for 2025. They are among 92 scholars recognized for their contributions in fields such as medieval history and international relations.
The newly elected Cambridge Fellows include:
- Professor Jeremy Adelman (Faculty of History; Global History Lab; Darwin College)
- Professor Anthony Bale (Faculty of English; Girton College)
- Professor Annabel Brett (Faculty of History; Gonville and Caius College)
- Professor Hasok Chang (Dept. of History and Philosophy of Science; Clare Hall)
- Professor Jennifer Howard-Grenville (Cambridge Judge Business School; Trinity Hall)
- Professor Barak Kushner (Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies; Corpus Christi College)
- Professor Marta Mirazón Lahr (Dept. of Archaeology, Clare College)
- Professor Yael Navaro (Dept. of Social Anthropology; Newnham College)
- Professor Joanna Page (Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics; Centre of Latin American Studies; Robinson College)
- Professor Clare Pettitt (Faculty of English; Emmanuel College)
- Professor Diane Reay (Faculty of Education)
- Professor John Robb (Dept. of Archaeology; Peterhouse)
Founded in 1902, the British Academy is the UK's national academy for humanities and social sciences, with over 1,700 members worldwide. The Academy supports research both nationally and internationally, serving as a platform for debate and public engagement.
In 2025, the Fellowship includes 58 UK Fellows, 30 International Fellows, and four Honorary Fellows.
Professor Marta Mirazón Lahr expressed her gratitude: “I am honoured and delighted to be elected a Fellow... My work spans anthropology and archaeology... I am deeply grateful to the people... who have made my work possible.”
Professor Joanna Page stated: “I am deeply honoured to be elected a Fellow... It is more important than ever to uphold the value of the humanities...”
Professor Barak Kushner commented: “It is an honour to be recognised by the British Academy... Recognition brings more attention to transnational history when researching East Asia.”
Professor Yael Navaro remarked: “I feel truly honoured to be elected a Fellow... It couldn't be a more important time to mobilise social sciences..."
Welcoming these new members, British Academy President Susan J. Smith said: “One of my first acts as incoming President is to welcome this year’s newly elected Fellows. What a line-up!... They represent the very best in humanities and social sciences.”
This year's increase in new Fellows aims to bridge gaps between disciplines while promoting research excellence.