2013-14 IAS Fellowship Scheme is open to receive applications

Applications for Fellowship in 2013-14 are now being accepted until Sunday 17th June 2012.

At the core of IAS activities lies a funded fellowship programme. This allows the IAS to host intellectuals and public figures of world class standing drawn from the full spectrum of science, social science and arts and humanities disciplines. They are available to scholars and non-academics (e.g. intellectuals, artists, writers, journalists, policy makers, and politicians) throughout the UK and abroad.

Fellows will contribute to the Institute's annual theme, which for 2013-14 is "Light", interpreted in its broadest sense - scientifically, symbolically, legally, philosophically, literarily, politically, economically, and sociologically.  An IAS fellowship provides the holder with the space and time to develop their research and ideas in a thriving academic community of scholars of national and international standing. Fellows will engage and forge strong links with at least one department at Durham, and be given the opportunity to deliver papers at events organised to coincide with the annual theme.  Fellowships are normally offered for a three-month period and the IAS supports up to 10 fellowships per semester. The first semester covers the period October to December 2013, the second semester covers the period January to March 2014. IAS Fellowships are not available during April-June or the Christmas and Summer vacations.

Full details and information about the scheme can be located here.

(15 May 2012)

Institute of Advanced Study hosts an evening to discuss the role of the public intellectual in classical Athens and today at the Royal Society

The Institute of Advanced Study is proud to host an evening with Professor Barbara Graziosi, Director, for the Arts and Humanities, of the Institute of Advanced Study together with three distinguished guests: 

• Edith Hall, is a leading authority on ancient drama and democracy. Known for her humorous style of lecturing, Hall has made many television and radio appearances as well as acting as consultant for professional theatre productions, and holding a research chair in classics at King's College London.
• Bettany Hughes, one of the most influential TV presenters of classical civilisation programmes and author of Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore (Pimlico) and The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens, and the Search for the Good Life (Jonathan Cape).
• Charlotte Higgins, chief arts and culture writer of The Guardian. She is also the author of Latin Love Lessons, and It's All Greek to Me (both published by Short Books). Winner of the 2010 Classical Association Prize.

Professor Graziosi and our distinguished guests will discuss the role of the public intellectual in classical Athens and today at the Royal Society in London.

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