Hartmut Rosa elected as an International Fellow of the British Academy

The British Academy is the United Kingdom’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. Its Fellows are among the world’s leading researchers in their respective fields. In most disciplines, only one or two scholars are elected to the Academy each year. Election to the Academy is therefore regarded as one of the most prestigious international honours in the humanities and social sciences.

With his work on social acceleration, resonance and the conditions for successful global relations, Hartmut Rosa has had a decisive influence on the international social science debate over the past decades. His publications are read worldwide and have been translated into numerous languages.

“Being electedto this venerable institution is a great honour for me, one that means a great deal,”says Hartmut Rosa. “Ever sincemy studies at the London School of Economics, I have felt a strong connection to the British academic system. Particularly at a time when politics is finding it increasingly difficult to overcome borders and promote international cooperation, global collaboration between scholars in academies with a global focus is all the more important.”

Since its foundation in 1902, the British Academy has promoted the humanities and social sciences in the United Kingdom and internationally. It brings together more than 1,800 leading scholars and is committed to excellence in research and dialogue between academia and society. This year, a total of 92 new Fellows were elected, including 32 international Fellows.

Professor Susan J. Smith, President of the British Academy, emphasised on the occasion of the election that, in the face of technological, economic and environmental upheavals, the humanities and social sciences are more important than ever. She said the new Fellows represent outstanding research, interdisciplinary collaboration and dialogue between academia and society.