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We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a new, strategic partnership with the The Wiener Holocaust Library (@wienerlibrary.bsky.social) to establish the Holocaust, Jewish and Exile Studies Partnership, strengthening research, teaching and public engagement. https://bit.ly/4hgdPZz
The @ukiedh.bsky.social is inviting applications for its Advocacy & Engagement Fellowship 2026/27. This year's theme is Openness & Transparency. £4,000 fellowship + £1,000 project fund Deadline: 17 August Open to applicants resident in the UK or Ireland digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2026/07/06/2...
The MA in Cultural, Intellectual and Visual History at the Warburg Institute is an apprenticeship in "reading" the past. We teach you how to decode the hidden connections between philosophy, art, science, and the political landscape of human history. Find out more: sas.ac.uk/civ-history
Applications close in just two days for our PhD and postgraduate courses starting in September! If you've been waiting to submit yours, don't miss the deadline. Your next academic journey begins here... 🔗 Submit your application now: https://www.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate-study
The PGCert in Art History, Curatorship and Renaissance Culture is designed for those who want more than just a theoretical understanding of the past. Based at the Warburg Institute, this programme places you right in the heart of professional curatorship. 🔗 Apply today: https://bit.ly/3RePDfq
😺 Feed a machine a million cats and zero dogs. The next dog it sees? Cat. Break an image classifier, play a game about growing up with AI, and hear from the young people who built it. 30 July, SoapBox Islington. 🔗 www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Understanding displacement requires more than legal analysis. Our work at the Refugee Law Initiative brings together evidence, expertise and debate to tackle some of today's most urgent global challenges. 🔗 Discover our mission and the philosophy behind our work: https://rli.sas.ac.uk/about-rli
Congratulations to researchers @dh-researchhub.bsky.social working with @senatehouselib.bsky.social on the new "Toolkit for legacy (weird) media assets". The toolkit offers practical guidance for cultural heritage professionals and researchers working with legacy media: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
What does a PhD at the Refugee Law Initiative look like? Our PhD students are immersed in a culture that prizes critical inquiry and innovative methodology. Our environment supports you to produce work that is not only academically sound but intellectually courageous. 🔗 Apply now: sas.ac.uk/phd-rli
At the Refugee Law Initiative, we are looking for PhD candidates who want to bridge the gap between rigorous legal scholarship and real-world advocacy. Our doctoral programme is built for researchers whose work aims to influence policy and practice. 🔗Apply today: sas.ac.uk/phd-rli
The finish line for your 2026 postgraduate journey is in sight. 🏁🎓 With the 31 July application deadline fast approaching, now is the time to finalize your application. Secure your place and start shaping your future today. 🔗 Submit your application now: https://www.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate-study
How can researchers work more effectively with press and media? Join Working with Press and Media, a free online @beinghumanfest.bsky.social training session on Wednesday 22 July, 11am -12.30pm. Learn about media engagement and connecting research with wider audiences. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4vPovCD
Who supports the researchers who change the world? The PhD journey at ICWS is defined by our unique research culture - a space where emerging scholars work alongside seasoned experts, visiting fellows, and international practitioners. 🔗 Start your application: sas.ac.uk/phd-icws
Join Promoting Public Engagement Events, a free online @beinghumanfest.bsky.social training session with Rachel Stroud. Thursday 9 July, 11am - 12.30pm Identify your audience, develop a messaging hook, choose communication channels and generate content ideas for your event: https://bit.ly/4alwdMp
🎧 PARKLIFE call for audio: submit recordings for a co-created audio piece As part of a Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities funded project, Walking! Power! Inclusion!, and Whitechapel Gallery's Backyard Biennial Find out more and submit by 17 July https://bit.ly/4w3glXL
The @ies-sas.bsky.social, together with SAS and the University of London are supporting the 2026 National Year of Reading. All year, colleagues from across the University will share the books that shaped them, challenged them and stayed with them. #NationalYearOfReading #UoLReads #GoAllIn2026
POSTPONED! Due to unforeseen circumstances, our balloon has been grounded and our debate postponed until the autumn. A new date will be announced soon – watch this space!
A PhD at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies is about the active, shifting reality of 56 nations. Whether your work concerns diasporic identity, administrative reform, or regional political movements, you’ll be in a space where academic inquiry meets real-world policy debate. 🔗 sas.ac.uk/phd-icws
Last week, @ies-sas.bsky.social celebrated the publication of "Information at War: A Communication History of the Ministry of Information 1939–1946", a new book that explores the activity of the MoI when it was based at Senate House. Read more: https://bit.ly/4eLWogu @senatehouselib.bsky.social
Join our panel of award-winning authors, historians, scientists and broadcasters for a high-stakes, high-altitude debate! Tuesday 7 July | 18:00-19:30 | Senate House You decide what stays, and what gets thrown overboard! Register now: https://bit.ly/4u2brs2
Join a free artist and researcher-led walk from the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities in partnership with @whitechapelgallery.bsky.social #BackyardBiennial! All free, all welcome. To book: https://bit.ly/3T468vb
The Institute of English Studies is a global hub for those interested in the history of the book, the evolution of texts, and the future of scholarship. As a PhD researcher, you’ll dive into the gap between traditional bibliography and the digital humanities. Find out more: sas.ac.uk/phd-ies
At the Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies, we challenge PhD candidates to push the boundaries of their fields. The ILCS provides the intellectual rigor and the national research infrastructure to transform your thesis into a landmark study. 🔗 Take the next step: sas.ac.uk/phd-ilcs
There are just 2 weeks left to apply for this year's @beinghumanfest.bsky.social, the UK's national festival of the humanities. Being Human Festival 2026 will take place from 5-14 November with the theme Crossroads. Apply by 5pm on Friday 3 July https://bit.ly/4j6TsMt Illustration: Olivia Boutrou
The Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies serves as the UK’s national hub for the humanities, moving beyond traditional study to explore how ideas, people, and texts migrate across the globe. 🔗 Explore our national mission and research initiatives: https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/
Congratulations to Professor David Cantor, Director of the @rli-sas.bsky.social, on the newly published “The Oxford Handbook of Internal Displacement”, which was launched at an event in Geneva organised in collaboration with the @unhcr.org and the Swiss Confederation. www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Whether you're a seasoned researcher, a postgraduate student or simply looking to develop your project management skills, our free 'Agile for Academics' course on RESHAPED offers a practical introduction to agile working practices for humanities research projects of all sizes: https://bit.ly/3SG4DmK
Join us on Thursday 2 July for the National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange (NCACE) Collection Summer Showcase and new publication launch. The event will include a discussion with some of the authors of and contributors to NCACE's most recent publications. To book👉 https://bit.ly/4vUOw3j
Where does a degree in Languages and Cultures Across Borders take you? 🌍✨ Whether you're passionate about migration, environmental humanities, or global justice, this programme equips you with a versatile toolkit for a global career. 🔗 Explore career pathways and apply today: sas.ac.uk/lcab
On our new podcast episode & blog, we're talking creative methods with Jacqueline Hodgson (@uni-of-warwick.bsky.social), Nicole Bögelein (Cologne) & @sophiemarois.bsky.social (@utoronto.ca) and the ethics of co-creation - crucial questions for anyone doing community-engaged research: bit.ly/4v4xWhl