The ‘First Congress of the European Federation’ took place in Rome over five days in May 1909. One of the first manifestations of the European movement in the 20th century, it was co-organised by the Anglo-German industrialist and philanthropist Sir Max Waechter (1837–1924) and the Italian peace campaigner Orazio Zunica, Principe di Cassano (1855–1926) in the Collegio Romano.

Award-Holders 2026–27 Award-Holders 2026-27 HUMANITIES FINE ARTS ARCHITECTURE Dr Sara Borrello Ralegh Radford Rome AwardeeSept – Dec 2026 Children’s Urban Memories: Material Evidence and the Agency of...

Ethan Scanlon, Leverhulme Study Abroad Student at the British School at Rome from October 2025 to July 2026, shares insights into the development of his research project, “What’s past is present: A cr...

Valeria Tettamanti, Ecole française de Rome (résidence scientifique jeunes chercheurs UNIONE –November 2025-July 2026) Awardee, discuss her project “Popular science in Italian feminine press at the tu...

Emlyn Dodd is former Assistant Director of the British School at Rome, an Associate Fellow of the Institute of Classical Studies at the University of London, and now a lecturer at Adelaide University....

This year marks the first milestone for the excavations at Falerii Novi: after five years of excavation, work now begins on the publication. What began with a season of non-invasive survey has, over t...

This year’s work for Angela Trentacoste has centred on bulk sampling: collecting soil samples from across the site and processing them to recover the plant, animal, and other remains that are otherwis...

This season picks up where 2025 left off, continuing the excavation of the large, monumental building uncovered last year, a structure that saw successive phases of reuse after its construction in the...

Sara Fabbri working on site, photo by Nicholas Berardo, 2026 Alongside the trenches and the finds, every excavation depends on a less visible kind of work: the constant effort to record, position, and...

Emma Richard-Trémeau is undertaking a Collaborative Doctoral Award at the University of Durham and BSR. As part of her training, she spent a placement month at Falerii Novi, assisting with the care, w...

Among the most remarkable finds from the excavation at Falerii Novi is a fragment of architectural terracotta dating to the second century BCE, a reminder that the site’s history stretches far beyond ...

This year Falerii Novi tells the story not only of the wealthier members of society but also of the normal citizens in Roman period – their domestic lives, the games they played, the objects women use...

In this blog, Odile Lamy – Conseil des arts e des lettres du Québec Residency at the BSR from April to June 2026 – reflects on her project “Pines of Rome“. After working with wood buildings for many y...

In this blog, Richard Malone, Derek Hill Scholar at the British School at Rome (February–March 2026), discusses the project he developed during his residency: “A Record of Tenderness: Exploring Queer ...

Jana Kopáčková, Simon Keay Awardee in Mediterranean Archaeology from April to June 2026, shares insights into the development of her research project, “Roman Olive Oil and Wine Production Between the ...

National Art School, Sydney Resident Genevieve Felix Reynolds (April – June 2026) reflects on her residency and her research at the BSR in a new blog. A photograph is silent: its integral meaning is o...

In this blog, Danny Leyland, Abbey Scholar at the BSR from September 2025 to June 2026, shares reflections on his residency experience and the research he presented during the Summer Open Studios with...

Frances Myatt, Rome Awardee at the British School at Rome from April to June 2026, shares insights into the development of her research project, “Lady in a Landscape: Imagining Livia in Elizabeth Bowe...

In this blog, Josh Juett, Helpmann Academy Resident (April–June 2026), presents “The Symbolic Object and the Formation of Self,” a project developed during his residency. Over the past three months, I...

Memberships Memberships Summer Open Studios 2023 Unveiling of Verve by Bridget Riley, May 2023 Director Abigail Brundin and Chair of the Council of Trustees Mark Getty during the unveiling of Verve by...

In this blog, Mark Farid, Rome Research Fellow from April to June 2026, reflects on his residency experience and the research he presented at the Summer Open Studios in June 2026. At a Crossroads What...

Peter Agócs, Hugh Last Fellow at the British School at Rome from April to June 2026, shares insights into the development of his research project, “Heracles in Italy: A Study of Religion, Society and ...

Corporate records can tell us a great deal about an institution’s historical trajectory. They provide insight into its life through official documents, decisions, and discussions recorded in Minute Bo...

Professor Mary Laven, BSR Associate Fellow at the British School at Rome from January to June 2026, shares insights into the development of her research project, “Diversifying the Italian Renaissance”...

The British School at Rome extends its warmest congratulations to Alison Brooks on being awarded an OBE. An exceptional architect and valued member of our Faculty of Architecture, Alison will also be ...

125th 125th Celebrate 125 years of the BSR For 125 years, the British School at Rome (BSR) has been a beacon of cultural exchange, research excellence, and artistic innovation. Founded in 1901, the BS...

The British School at Rome (BSR) invites expressions of interest from postdoctoral scholars who wish to apply for the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships with the BSR as the host institution. The...