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The Intercollegiate Eisteddfod returns to the capital city for the first time in a decade

20 March 2026

Cardiff University has hosted the Intercollegiate Eisteddfod for the first time since 2016.

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School of Welsh among the 5 best universities for Cultural Studies

8 October 2025

Cardiff University's School of Welsh is ranked third in the UK for Cultural Studies in the Times Good University Guide 2026.

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Lecturer wins scholarship to continue his work on Merlin

15 September 2025

Dr David Callander is one of the winners of this year's Saunders Lewis Memorial Scholarship.

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Conflict, politics and identity among the topics being explored at the National Eisteddfod

29 July 2025

Academics sharing the latest research insights with festival audiences

Welsh language and Māori musicians strengthen ties

6 May 2025

Research project exploring music and minority languages leads enters new phase.

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Discovering the true origins of Merlin

25 February 2025

First known poetry about the character, known as Myrddin in Welsh, is now accessible to all

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New insights into Merlin

3 February 2025

Some of Merlin's poems – or Myrddin, as he is called in Welsh - have been discussed for the first time ever at a recent conference in Cardiff.

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Welsh-speaking students bond on trip exploring Māori culture

19 November 2024

Launch of Māori-Cymraeg student exchange

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A free standardised Welsh spelling test used to monitor children's progress in spelling has been launched

4 November 2024

Recently, a standardised Welsh spelling test was launched by academics from Cardiff University.

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How do you say that then?

31 October 2024

Project aims to uncover how English is spoken around Wales