London Society for Medieval Studies

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On 17 March, Lauren Cole @medievallauren.bsky.social will present: ‘Transforming Medical Knowledge in Medieval Europe: Hildegard of Bingen’s Physica'!

🗓️ 17 March
⏰ 17:30 GMT
🏛️ IN PERSON @ihr.bsky.social & 💻 ONLINE

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The Huguenot Bursary for Historical Research 2026 The purpose of the award is to facilitate the research of the recipient, for example to cover research trips etc.

The Huguenot Bursary is now live ! A bursary of £4,000 is available to scholars at any career stage. It is intended to support a period of archival research leading to a publication or completion of a doctoral thesis. More info: www.history.ac.uk/fellowships-...

Less than a week away! Sign up now for an exciting evening of Scottish castles and a study of masculinity!

Make Ready! 🏰 On 3 March, Isobel Barnard from @kingshistory.bsky.social will present: ‘The Castle in 14th Century Scotland: A Sociological Study of Masculine Identity'.

🗓️ 03 March
⏰ 17:30 GMT
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Today is the day! Looking forward to welcoming Lucy Beall Lott from @arthistorysta.bsky.social! Remember to sign up by following the link below!

PostDoc & PhD Opportunities - Ecological Entanglements and Biodiversity in Late Medieval Northern Europe, 1400-1600 The European Research Council (ERC)-funded project ‘Ecological Entanglements and Biodiversity in Late Medieval Northern Europe, 1400-1600’ (ECOLENT), led by Sander Govaerts, offers several PhD and pos...

Postdoc and PhD positions at Ghent University: Ecological Entanglements and Biodiversity in Late Medieval Northern Europe, 1400-1600

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Postdoctoral Position in Medieval History-Poland | HigherJobz Postdoctoral Position in Medieval History at University of Warsaw, Poland. Research medieval sainthood and Latin sources. Apply by 3 May 2026.

📜 Postdoctoral Position in Medieval History
📍 University of Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱
Research in Latin medieval texts, cult of saints & religious history
🎓 Eligibility: PhD in History or related discipline
📅 Deadline: 3 May 2026
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Offre d’emploi – PhD Position: Medieval Literature ‘Consent in Songs in European Narrative Traditions’ Interested in curiosity‑driven research and medieval literature? For the ERC project CONSENT, you will study the theme of sexual consent in medieval European narrative songs. As a PhD candidate you…

Offre d’emploi – PhD Position: Medieval Literature ‘Consent in Songs in European Narrative Traditions’

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Vacancies - Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History Read this story on the University of Oslo's website.

Available Oslo PhD positions – heritage conservation, archaeological & paleoenvironmental geochemistry, & on the POLYCHROME project (concerning historical sources on changing attitudes to medieval objects after the Reformations in the Scandinavian countries) #jobfairy
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View of the Crypt at Canterbury Cathedral

Would you like to curate a lecture series? Could you support the work of our society? Would you like to attend field visits? Are you retired or working PT? If so, the role of Honorary Secretary might be right for you!
The role is voluntary but expenses are paid.
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🎇Job Klaxon!!🎇 Assistant Lectureship in Medieval Irish and Celtic Studies at Maynooth University (12-month contract). Application deadline 22 March 2026. Come work with us in the Department of Early Irish @ceilteachomn.bsky.social!

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Mark your calendars ✨ On 17 Feb, Lucy Beall Lott of
@arthistorysta.bsky.social will present: ‘Out of the Mouths of Babes': Reassessing the Lost Miracle Statue of Saint Rumwald at Boxley Abbey

🗓️ 17 Feb
⏰ 17:30 GMT
🏛️ IN PERSON @ihr.bsky.social & 💻 ONLINE

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MAA News - GSC Call for Nominations

Apply to join the MAA Graduate Student Committee!
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Calls for research funding from the Royal Historical Society: current programmes to March 2026 - RHS The Society currently invites applications for the following three schemes — open to historians across a range of career stages and backgrounds — with closing dates of 6 March 2026. For further inform...

Current calls for RHS funding (closing 6 March) bit.ly/4tdarCb:

> David Berry Fellowship in History of Scotland, for all career stages
> Early Career Fellowships Grants
> Open Research Support Grants, for mid-career historians

Applications from current RHS Fellows / Members now invited 1/2

Join us tomorrow in welcoming curators Helena Lahoz Kopiske & Anushka Hosain! They will be discussing representing medieval Islamicate art at the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid and @mfahouston.bsky.social

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The McDonald Institute invites applications for the eighth Renfrew Fellowship in archaeology. Named in honour of the Institute's founding Director, Professor Colin Renfrew.

📅 Closing date: 27 February 2026
👉 More info here: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/renfrew...

Wonderful news from Birkbeck's School of Historical Studies. We're hiring not one but TWO open-ended, full-time roles: Medieval Studies, and History of Art! cis7.bbk.ac.uk/home.html#fi...

Lecturer in Early Medieval History | King's College London

Very exciting job announcement! Permanent early medieval (Britain and/or Europe) teaching post at KCL. I know first-hand that this is a great opportunity to work with amazing colleagues and students. www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/136727-...

We are looking for people who are: Passionate about the MEMRN ‘vibe’ MEMRN’s unique communication style and the playful and welcoming atmosphere we create at our events are an essential part of our organisational identity. Often lacking in academic spaces, this relaxed feel is something we are committed to maintaining. Willing to commit to regular attendance of the MEMRN monthly meetings Able to deliver tasks with specified deadlines We know that making deadlines isn’t always possible though, and we’re pretty flexible! Excited about the prospect of working as part of a creative and collaborative team. Running MEMRN is a team sport! We’d love to meet people who enjoy working in a relaxed team environment and who enjoy spit-balling creative ideas in a group. Confident communicators both in person and via email Ambitious with big ideas! We have massive plans for the future of MEMRN! We want to help collapse boundaries between academic, heritage and public engagement spaces. If grand plans, wild dreams, advocacy for our discipline, and the thought of being involved in building something special appeals to you – you’re the right kind of person for us! For full role descriptions, email us at chasememrn@gmail.com

We're looking for creative and enthusiastic people, who work well as part of a wider creative team.

New job:

Visiting Assistant Professor of Ancient or Medieval History

Stetson University

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Senior Research Fellow and Departmental Lecturer in Medieval and Scholastic Theology at University of Oxford An academic position as a Senior Research Fellow and Departmental Lecturer in Medieval and Scholastic Theology is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional…

Senior Research Fellow and Departmental Lecturer in Medieval and Scholastic Theology at University of Oxford

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Next week join us online for a double bill ✨ with curators Helena Lahoz Kopiske & Anushka Hosain discussing representing medieval Islamicate art at the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid and @mfahouston.bsky.social 🏺🏛️☪️

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‘Out of the Mouths of Babes': Reassessing the Lost Miracle Statue of Saint Rumwald at Boxley Abbey Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience.

PhD Student Lucy Beall Lott (University of St Andrews) will discuss her research on a lesser-known Medieval saint for the London Society for Medieval Studies lecture series. Her talk, ‘Out of the Mouths of Babes': Reassessing the Lost Miracle Statue of Saint Rumwald at Boxley Abbey, is on 17th Feb.

Curating Medieval Islamic Art: Re-presenting Medieval Islamicate Worlds

Mark your calendars! On 3 Feb, Helena Lahoz Kopiske of the Museo Arqueológico Nacional Madrid and Anushka Hosain of @mfahouston.bsky.social will present 'Curating Medieval Islamic Art: Re-presenting Medieval Islamicate Worlds'.

🗓️ Tues 3 Feb
⏰ 17.30 GMT
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Gordon Forster Essay Prize 2026

Deadline: 1 May 2026

Open to postgraduate students and ECRs, the winner receives £200 and their essay will be considered for publication. Essays should fit within the journal’s aims & scope, and be between 7000-10000 words (inc. footnotes).

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Calendar of IHR Research Training January to April 2026. All the details are in the web link in the body of the post.

More Research Training from the IHR . The term 2 calendar is now live.
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London Society for Medieval Studies Founded in 1970/1, the London Society for Medieval Studies seeks to foster knowledge of, and dialogue about, the Middle Ages (c.500–c.1500 CE).

Hello new followers! We are the LSMS: PGR & ECR-led since 1970, championing ✂️-edge research across the fields of medieval studies & the critical & creative possibilities of interdisciplinary work & learning

Our seminars are always free & open to all, register here 👉 bit.ly/londonmedieval