The Institute of Classical Studies

Register now for the next Ancient Literature Seminar with Ruth Morello (University of Manchester) who will discuss: Caesarian theatre and the experience of time in the Bellum Africum Monday 2 Nov, 4.30pm In person at Senate House ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Apply now: Inclusion, Participation and Engagement Fellowships Intended to support Early Career Researchers without a permanent academic post to develop ongoing or new projects that have inclusion, participation or engagement elements. Deadline: Friday 27 Nov www.sas.ac.uk/research-eng...

Roman Frontiers in Algeria: Critiquing Colonial Narratives & Historical Sources against the Archaeological Record Tues 10 Nov, 4pm Samir Belgacem (York) argues for a critical reassessment of the colonial historiography of Roman Algeria: shorturl.at/9RXLz

Signs and Wonders: The Remains of Magical Divination Rituals from the Roman Empire Register for the upcoming ICS Ancient History Seminar with Korshi Dosoo (CNRS) Thursday 29 Oct, 4.30pm In person, and online via Zoom ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

We are delighted to publish the 2025-26 Annual Review of the Institute of Classical Studies. Learn more about select highlights of the Institute's year including: Fellows; research projects; special events; library exhibitions; and more! shorturl.at/czly7

Stoic Ψυχή: a word without translation Join Liz Frissell (University of Nottingham) for the upcoming PGWiP Seminar, Friday 30 October at 5pm, In person at Senate House and online via Zoom ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

An introduction to essential resources for Classics & Archaeology research Mon 2 Nov 2-4pm shorturl.at/3axbr An intro to essential resources for research in Classics, Archaeology & Ancient History, highlighting less well-known and underutilised specialist databases and collections.

Final days to apply: ICS Public Engagement Grants Apply for up to £500 to support Classics-themed public engagement activities, demonstrating aspects of research in Classics (broadly defined) in ways that are accessible, enjoyable & understandable. Deadline 1 Nov: ics.sas.ac.uk/public-engag...

In our second #OAWeek blog, @palaeofuturist.bsky.social and @nottinauta.bsky.social explain why it was important for them to publish 'Open Data in Ancient and Byzantine Studies' #OpenAccess - and why diamond is best 🔓💎 uolpress.co.uk/2026/10/refl... @ics.bsky.social @sas-news.bsky.social

Call for Expressions of Interest: ICS Advisory Council We have vacancies for members representing UK Universities outside London, Early Career Researchers. We are seeking new members to take up these positions from May 2027. We welcome your expression of interest by 27 October: shorturl.at/1JO46

Register now for the upcoming Ancient Literature Seminar with Chiara Meccariello (University of Cambridge): Hymns in ancient education: an intercultural approach Monday 26 October, 4.30pm In person at Senate House ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Autumn Lecture in Classics: Sappho the Symbol Join Nigel Spivey, the ICS, the British School at Athens, and the National Hellenic Research Foundation in Athens on Thursday 12 November at 6pm In-person registration: shorturl.at/nTWXL Online registration: shorturl.at/xJn1d

Hands On: Roman Glass Weds 11 Nov shorturl.at/l78hK This workshop considers the creation & use of Roman glass, ancient technologies & craft industries. Participants will have the opportunity to explore similarities and differences between ancient and contemporary glass production.

Delighted to welcome Josephine Burton, Leo Boix, and Fiona Macintosh to discuss Songs of Solidarity: Rewriting the Epic for a Migratory World. ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

A new Fellowship between the Department of Greece & Rome at the British Museum, and the ICS is now accepting applications: shorturl.at/mFxDE Fellows will make short visits to London (between 1 & 6 weeks) to undertake research related to the Greek and Roman collections of the BM. Deadline: 23 Nov

Join the upcoming Ancient History Seminar: Charaktêres and voces magicae in Curse Tablets Thurs 22 Oct, 4.30pm This paper will examine the ways in which individuals conceived of the use of voces magicae and charaktêres in curse tablets: ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

📣 Calling all PhD Students in Classics, Archaeology, Ancient History & related disciplines 📣 ICS Classical Studies PhD welcome event 19 Oct, 2-3pm Intended for PhD Students across the UK to showcase how the ICS’s resources and activities can support you in your PhD research: shorturl.at/VAVMm

Call for Expressions of Interest: ICS Advisory Council We have vacancies for members representing UK Universities outside London, and Early Career Researchers. We are seeking new members to take up these positions from May 2027. We welcome your expression of interest: shorturl.at/1JO46

EpiDoc online drop-in hour 21 Oct, 4:30- 5:30pm BST The EpiDoc community hosts monthly online drop-in sessions. During these open sessions, experienced EpiDoc users or developers will be available to answer EpiDoc-related questions & provide mentorship for your digital projects: shorturl.at/gZIC0

This week we published this brilliant new book on open data in Classical Studies: uolpress.co.uk/book/open-da... Look out for a great blog with these editors for #OpenAccessWeek 👀 @ics.bsky.social @sas-news.bsky.social @oipassoc.bsky.social

“Civilizing” the World: Classicism, Neo-Classical Sculpture, and Plaster Casts in the Service of Imperial Powers and Post-Colonial Elites (1780-1945) 16 Oct: Online presentations 21 Oct: Evening event, Senate House & online 22-23 Oct: Conference, Warburg Institute & online shorturl.at/ClugL

Pelagios Network People Working Group Mon 19 Oct, 12-1pm BST. Online only. This workshop explores how historical person-data can be aligned and made interoperable across different datasets and data models: shorturl.at/nMvHU

Taster Session: Intro to Virtual Reality for Cultural Heritage Models 21 Oct, 2-3.30pm BST This taster session will introduce some of the technologies and potential of the use of 3D modelling and virtual reality (VR) for carrying out and disseminating cultural heritage research: shorturl.at/FCfGp

Join the upcoming ICS Ancient Literature Seminar: On Being a Transgender Classicist Monday 19 October, 4.30pm ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Songs of Solidarity: Rewriting the Epic for a Migratory World Thursday 15 October, 6pm A public conversation and performance exploring the development of Songs of Solidarity, a new theatre work examining contemporary forced migration through the lens of epic storytelling. shorturl.at/lOHk6

Registration now open for 3D Imaging and Modelling for Classics and Cultural Heritage 12-16 April 2027 ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... This in-person course will introduce you to issues, methods and technologies in the 3D imaging and modelling of ancient artefacts and buildings.

Mycenaean Seminars return for the 2026-27 year: shorturl.at/f2EhF Weds 14 October, 3.30pm Dominic Pollard (University of Cambridge) will discuss Datasets across the Divide: Quantitative and Spatial Approaches to Cretan History across the LBA-EIA Transition Full details here: shorturl.at/DRpFn

🎉 Publication Day: Open Data in Ancient and Byzantine Studies 🎉 Edited by Valeria Vitale & Dr Gabriel Bodard, presenting case studies in classical & Byzantine research that exemplify practices, structures & standards in open data which transform & subvert historical scholarship: shorturl.at/hh1c2

ICS PhD Students Justin Muchnik & Fiona Henderson undertook placements at Univ Warsaw with Prof. Katarzyna Marcinia. Working with Our Mythical Childhood, a ground-breaking interdisciplinary project focused on reception of Classical Antiquity in children’s & young adults’ culture: shorturl.at/Ncb4B

Ancient Philosophy Seminars return for Autumn Term Mondays, 2pm at Senate House See the full schedule here: shorturl.at/YB49v Kicking off on Monday 12 Oct, 2pm Lea Cantor will discuss: Aristotle’s ambiguous attitudes toward "Asians" shorturl.at/Maerf

Accepting applications: ICS Public Engagement Grants Apply for up to £500 to support Classics-themed public engagement activities, demonstrating aspects of research in Classics (broadly defined) in ways that are accessible, enjoyable & understandable. Deadline 1 Nov: shorturl.at/fauJc

Join us for a joint Ancient Literature & Ancient History seminar: Literature and History in fifth-century Athens Mon 12 Oct, 4.30pm Featuring speakers MIRKO CANEVARO (Edinburgh) and LEAH LAZAR (Manchester) shorturl.at/KUS7j Find the full list of Anc Lit Seminars for 26-27 here: shorturl.at/uENbo

Reminder: come visit our new exhibition at the Combined Classics Library Catalogue of My Antiques: The Story of Victor Ehrenberg's Collection shorturl.at/2BA7u Showcasing how the collection was acquired & objects used in seminars, workshops & student placements to broaden educational opportunities.

Displaying Hidden Stories of Ancient Childhood Weds 14 Oct, 4pm In person This in person seminar will explore current research on the lived experience of children in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome and opportunities for new displays on this life stage in the British Museum. shorturl.at/jmeCh

We are delighted to welcome new Early Career Research Associates to the ICS: Dr Alex Antoniou, Dr Alice Clinch, Dr Roberto Di Tuccio, Dr Doukissa Kamini, Dr Hannah Lee, and Dr Alessandra Rochetti. See the full cohort of ECRA's here: ics.sas.ac.uk/people/early...

Long After the Labyrinth @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse, 21 Oct - 8 Nov, 2026 A new play which draws on ancient myth to explore post-conflict recovery and peacebuilding today. upstairsatthegatehouse.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Magic in Roman & Late Antique Corinth Thurs 8 Oct, 4.30pm shorturl.at/1YK9r Jessica Lamont (Yale) will discuss current epigraphic & historical research on magic, ritual & religion from Corinth, highlighting how new work can be used to advance historical understandings of daily life in Roman Greece.

The sound of slave labour: Marcus Aurelius’ depiction of ideal mastery at Villa Magna Friday 9 Oct, 5pm Join us for the next PGWiP Seminar. Daniel Connelly (Edinburgh) will examine the depiction of the slave-owning persona of the emperor-to-be Marcus Aurelius. ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Postgraduate Work in Progress Seminar Series (PGWiP) return for Autumn 2026 Fridays from 5-6pm If you are a current Postgraduate join us to learn more about emergent research, build a network of peers, and for the opportunity for discussion and feedback. Full details here: shorturl.at/Npi0F

Encoding the Bronze Age : Digital Approaches to Cypro-Aegean Epigraphy On Tues 8 Sept the ICS hosted a hybrid, one-day workshop on digital approaches to Cypro-Aegean Epigraphy, led by Dr Ester Salgarella, Gabriel Bodard and Federico Aurora. Read the full recap here: shorturl.at/vXwZH

The ICS is delighted to welcome Visiting Fellows & Academic Visitors: Dr Francesca Econimo; Dr Kota Kishimoto; Professor Robin Reames; Professor Liv Yarrow; Gamze Akuzman; Keshlan Padayachee & Yufan Wang who come to undertake research & engage with the wider Classics community: shorturl.at/ckJU8

The ICS Autumn Newsletter is now live! Learn more about the news, upcoming events, and new Fellows of the Institute alongside ways to get involved: mailchi.mp/sas/ics-news... Sign up to receive future editions: mailchi.mp/sas/ics-news...

Geographical & Spatial Data in the Digital Classicist Wiki Mon 5 Oct, 5pm shorturl.at/hQK8L Expanding & updating coverage of digital resources on geographical & spatial data on the ancient world, including gazetteers, mapping tools, analysis of spatial information, and infrastructure initiatives.

Welcome to the ICS' new Non-Stipendiary Research Fellows: Josephine Burton, Dr Miriam Hay, Dr Frances McIntosh, Dr Mai Musie, and Dr Eris Williams-Reed. We are excited for you to join our community. Find out more about all our NSRFs: ics.sas.ac.uk/people/non-s...

📣 Calling all PhD Students in Classics, Archaeology, Ancient History, and related disciplines 📣 Register now for our Classical Studies PhD welcome event 19 Oct, 2-3pm Learn how the ICS’s resources and activities can support you in your PhD research: ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Connective Frontiers Project News In the past few months, the Connective Frontiers project has been gathering pace... read the latest update from the project, detailing new discoveries, team members, and partnerships. Read the full update here: shorturl.at/wCnYN

What was it like to use Roman wax tablets? Weds 7 Oct, 5pm shorturl.at/tQgne Join Dr Anna Willi (British Museum) to look at the practicalities of using wax tablets—and try them out. This Cutting Edge seminar, is part of an informal series to introduce the challenges & benefits of epigraphy.

MakerSpace Taster Sessions Join the Digital Humanities Research Hub for a series of ‘Taster Sessions’ at the Senate House MakerSpace. These will provide introductions to various topics and technologies, and encourage discussion in an open, collaborative environment: shorturl.at/t9ZML

Welcome Dr Hallie Meredith (Associate Prof, Washington State University), Dorothy Tarrant Fellow for 2026-27. Her research interests: Late Roman period Work, Craft Production& Inter-Industry Relations; Ancient Technology (emphasis on Glass); the Written Word on Functional Objects; &Social Theory

Songs of Solidarity: Rewriting the Epic for a Migratory World Thursday 15 October, 6pm A public conversation and performance exploring the development of Songs of Solidarity, a new theatre work examining contemporary forced migration through the lens of epic storytelling. shorturl.at/lOHk6