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Claire Bartram (BookcultureCCCU)

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Early modernist, Steering Group Lead for Centre for Kent History and Heritage.

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
There is still time left to apply for the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants. The scheme supports UK-based postdoctoral – or equivalent – researchers in pursuing primary research in the humanities and social sciences. Apply now: bit.ly/4iwQQtI
British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants, deadline of 4 November 2026. Independent scholars deadline 28 October 2026
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Lewis Walpole Library @lewiswalpolelib.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Applications for the 2027-28 #Fellowship year are now being accepted through November 2. Apply today apply.interfolio.com/186941 Questions? Email walpole@yale.edu info: walpole.library.yale.edu/fellowships/... #Long18thCentury #BritishStudies #CommunityofScholars #LewisWalpoleLibrary @YaleLibrary
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Historical Association Canterbury @canterburyha.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Join us for the branch's first event of the year. Dr Fern Riddell's lecture is based on her highly acclaimed recent book Victoria's Secret: The Private Passion of a Queen (2025), a provocative re-evaluation of Queen Victoria's relationship with her servant John Brown.
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Katherine Weikert @kateweikert.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hwaet! Winchester is advertising for a 0.5FTE, open-ended contract in English Lit (pre-1800). Deadline 14 October for applications. Please share this with anyone who might be interested! www.winchester.ac.uk/About-Us/Wor...
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Kristof Smeyers @kristofsmeyers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
6-year fully funded research and teaching assistant job at University of Ghent in the fields of English literature/cultural theory, history/translation history, linguistics, language acquisition, communication. Own projects are welcome! Details: jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-As...
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Assistant English
Assistant English
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Catherine Fletcher @catherinefletcher.info · 12/08/2026
My university (Manchester Met) is inviting expressions of interest for Leverhulme postdocs. If you have an innovative early modern European and/or public history project to put forward, please get in touch. Deadline for completed EOIs is 9 October.
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Early Career Fellowships | The Leverhulme Trust
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The second round of the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants scheme is now open. Our most popular funding opportunity supports UK-based Postdoctoral researchers – or equivalent – in the humanities and social sciences. Find out more: bit.ly/4iwQQtI
British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants, deadline of 4 November 2026. Independent scholars deadline 28 October 2026
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Huge few days for us at @britishacademy.bsky.social as we’ve brought issues of the humanities into the public eye with different stories in the Times, Guardian and FT. Well done to all my colleagues for the hard work that makes this happen
Opinion UK society
We need humanities more than ever in the age of AI
Subjects like literature, languages and history are vital to a thoughtful and prosperous society
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Many humanities subjects have been suffering from low uptake and financial struggles, yet prioritising Al-prompt engineering over literature may turn out to be a mistake © Getty Images
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Published JUL 16 2026
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The Guardian view on humanities cuts in universities: academic departments are more than cost centres
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Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezedHetan Shah, its chief executive, said:
"Recent economic, geopolitical and societal shifts mean that linguistic skills are now firmly in the nation's strategic interest. The UK is on the brink of a language skills crisis, including in languages that are strategically vital for diplomacy, defence and national security as we need to know what our potential adversaries are thinking.
"Our research shows that both student and staff numbers in languages and area studies are contracting at an alarming rate, which should be a serious concern to the government. Once the expertise in a particular language has gone, it's not easy to rebuild. Decisions being taken by individual universities rather than overseen in a strategic way puts the nation at risk of accidentally losing vital language skills to make our way in an increasingly volatile world.""Universities will be central to achieving the regional growth aspirations of our new prime minister, but they are suffering a major financial emergency," Shah said.
"The result is greater inequalities, fewer opportunities for students and the gradual erosion of the world-leading research our economy, democracy and global standing rely on.
«The alarm bells are ringing, and policymakers should treat these findings as a wake-up call before more lasting damage is done."
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Anna Cusack @annacusack.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Leading a Great Fire of London walk on Saturday afternoon and there are still some tickets! Come join me!
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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Engagement grant applications are open! Engagement grants provide up to £3000 in funding for organisations to run outreach projects that connect archives with their communities in places across England and Wales. Apply by Friday 14 August: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
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Ed Roberts @ecroberts.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
On Thursday 17 September, @memsunikent.bsky.social welcomes Professor Ben Pohl (@benpohl.bsky.social) to Canterbury to give a public lecture on his recent research on the Bayeux Tapestry. 7pm, Canterbury Cathedral Lodge. All welcome - attendance is free, but registration required! Full details:
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Food for Thought—The Bayeux Tapestry Revisited
A talk by Prof Benjamin Pohl, Professor of Medieval History, University of Bristol.
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Dr David Rundle @drdavidrundle.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Want money to study medieval and early modern cultures in the city with England's oldest cathedral? Then you have a week in which to apply for one of the MA scholarships @memsunikent.bsky.social: research.kent.ac.uk/medieval-ear... Complete the simple application process by next Monday, 13th July.
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PhD and MA Funding - Centre for Medieval & Early Modern Studies - Research at Kent
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NHM Library and Archives @nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
We're hiring! Come work with us as a Project Library and Archives Assistant. See more at buff.ly/CkgpFwK, or check the Current Vacancies section of the NHM website. #Hiring #Jobs #GLAMJobs #LibraryJobs
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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Grief, sadness, anger - I’m currently experiencing ain’t eh things Glen O’Hara describes, as my department find waits to find out who of us will be sacked (60%) and who retained. isrf.org/blog/what-do...
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What Does It Feel Like to Live Under the Threat of Redundancy?
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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Reminder: Our St Pancras site will be closed this weekend (Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 May) for essential maintenance work. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Find out more here: link.bl.uk/5ym
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We are thrilled to announce Professor Elleke Boehmer (University of Oxford) as the keynote speaker for the upcoming #EnglishCreates: Futures online symposium. Join us for this pivotal conversation about the future of English. Registration is free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...
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Lisa Onaga @lisaonaga.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
1 week left to apply! Postdoc on history of educational experiences linked to migration of Asian immigrants within East and Southeast #Asia over longue durée + contemporary knowledge dynamics of Asian diasporas in Europe. #migration #DisasterSTS #EconomicMobility #gender www.mpg.de/26445995/one...
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Postdoctoral Scholar (m/f/d) | Migratory Expertise and Practices of Knowledge Transmission
Department “Artifacts, Action, Knowledge” studies the history of knowledge and action considering the changing role of artifacts: texts, objects, and spaces. Our research collectively examines the pro...
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Knowledge Orders before Modernity @komldsp.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
There are just 2 weeks left to apply for our final award! One fully-funded Master’s Plus studentship is available for low-income and/or ethnic minority home applicants at Uni of Kent or KCL, and will fund the applicant through their MA and PhD. royalhistsoc.org/calendar/kno... #cfa #phd #medieval
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Knowledge Orders before Modernity MA Scholarships - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - RHS
Call for Applications deadline - 12 June. King’s College London and the University of Kent are jointly offering one fully-funded Master’s Plus studentship available for low-income and/or ethnic minori...
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Guildhall Library @guildhalllibrary.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Why not escape the heat by visitor our new broadside exhibition? Learn all about how news, gossip, law announcements, satire, and song spread across London. But more importantly, the library has air conditioning, so you can cool off while you learn.
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Daniel F Gosling @thegozfather.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Very few sign-ups for the in-person document sessions on 16 and 17 June. Please circulate with PhD students etc who use legal records in their research (or I won't be able to run the sessions this year). I can promise witchcraft, treason, and all that good stuff (if it runs). Details via the thread.
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Society for Renaissance Studies @srsrensoc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
GET EXCITED! Our biennial conference is happening in THAT LONDON in 2027! It's our 💎 Diamond 💎 Jubilee, so get ready for a party. The #Renaissance Beyond Borders Warburg, 30 June-3 July 2027 Deadline for proposals: 25 September 2026 all info: rensoc.org.uk/cfp/12th-bie... #EarlyModern #SkyStorians
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30 Jun 2027-3 July 2027
deadline 25 September 2026
Location: the warburg institute and school of advanced study, university of london
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Women's History Scotland @womenshistscot.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
⏰️ Still time to apply for our £500 research bursary! It is open to masters students, doctoral researchers, ECRs, and independent historians who research women’s and gender history, particularly for those working on Scottish themes. 🗓 Deadline 31st May 🔗 womenshistoryscotland.org/projects-and...
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WHS Research Bursary – Women's History Scotland
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Claire Bartram (BookcultureCCCU) @drcbartram.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Great conference coming up 26/27 June at Dover's fantastic Maison Dieu on the Cinque Ports from C13 to present day with talks and excursions. Book here share.google/Es6nWwoLaGfh...
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Claire Bartram (BookcultureCCCU) @drcbartram.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Do join us for the Annual Becket Lecture TODAY with Professor Laura Cleaver. Drinks from 5pm Booking link here for: In Search of Gervase of Canterbury | CCCU share.google/tXSLPhvCkiQr...
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Guildhall Library @guildhalllibrary.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🚨 Last chance! Today is the final day of our 600th anniversary exhibition 🚨 You can still visit us between 10am and 4pm to catch it before it closes. Thank you to everyone who has visited Guildhall Library so far—we’ve loved welcoming you!
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Dr David Rundle @drdavidrundle.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Only for a year but still a peach of a job for a medievalist / early modernist with skill in Palaeography and an appetite to teach Latin: the most engaged students you can hope for, a supportive community @memsunikent.bsky.social, in the beautiful city of Canterbury: jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at the University of Kent: Lecturer in Latin and Manuscript Studies
Are you an engaging educator with the expertise to inspire students in Latin and Palaeography? If so, this 12 month fixed term role, offered on an Education, Scholarship & Professional Practice contra...
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
We are delighted to invite you to the #EnglishCreates: Futures Online Symposium, Thursday 2 July 2026. What futures are possible for English Studies – in universities, schools, public culture, industry, and beyond? This event is open to all - please join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...
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Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Next month the @socialhistsoc.bsky.social is hosting a Festival of Social History! Come one, come all! 🗃️ Experts! Projects! Zines! Lunch! Wine! socialhistory.org.uk/events/festi...

Festival of Social History

To celebrate 50 years of the Social History Society, we’ve teamed up with the Institute of Historical Research to host a Social History Festival!

The festival will feature two expert discussion panels, a series of interactive stalls (where you will be able to try your hand at historical zine-making and find out about some fascinating projects run by our members), tours of Senate House, an extended lunch for discussion and interaction, a drinks reception, and an evening keynote lecture.

We warmly welcome history enthusiasts of whatever stripe.

Booking details are at the bottom of this page.
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History of Parliament @histparl.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
#ICYMI, the History of Parliament is excited to be hosting an 8-week internship for postgraduate-level researchers this summer, working with the House of Lords 1640-60 section. Applications are open now! Follow the link below for more details on the role and how to apply:
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Internship: History of Parliament Trust, House of Lords 1640-60 Project - The History of Parliament
The History of Parliament is excited to announce a new 8-week internship position for postgraduate-level researchers.
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Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
At the event we'll be hearing from @lsangha.bsky.social, @lauracking.bsky.social, Paul Carter (TNA), @ruthslatter.bsky.social, @isabellajackson.bsky.social, Grace Huxford (Bristol), @lucynoakes1.bsky.social, @beckierutherford.bsky.social & Naomi Tadmor (Lancaster), all at the @ihr.bsky.social!
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Catherine Clarke @cathamclarke.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
I couldn't resist a photo of the paving outside the new Mathematical Institute building in #Oxford this week. I'll be back on Sunday 22 March for an #event at the Oxford Literary #Festival, in conversation about #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems with Lucy Thynne. oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-e...
Event listing details.
See https://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-events/2026/march-22/a-history-of-england-in-25-poemsPaving inlaid with metal. A mathematician will have to explain the meaning of the pattern... (I want to say 'fractals'???)
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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Free online research training course 5 May 2026. Engaging Histories: Working with/in the Media as an Historian. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Engaged in community heritage work and looking to develop your skills? These £1,000 training grants from the National Archives are well worth a look...
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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Reminder - this salty maritime MA scholarship is open for applications: www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
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Amit Singh @amit-singh.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Doing this talk at the University of Bath next Monday on my upcoming book Cancelled Futures, based on my @leverhulme.ac.uk project exploring working-class transitions to work in London, Morecambe & Rochdale. It's also online for anyone interested... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cancelled-...
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Cancelled Futures: Class, Race, and Place in Post-Industrial Britain
Education, Work and Social Change guest seminar with Dr Amit Singh (UCL).
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History of Parliament @histparl.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
📣 We’re hiring! The History of Parliament are seeking a Research Fellow for our House of Lords 1660-1832 project. @georgianlords.bsky.social We’re looking for a historian with a PhD in 18thC British political or cultural history to join our expert team. 🔗 Details below: #AcademicJobs #HistoryJobs
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Job Vacancy: Research Fellow, 1660-1832 House of Lords - The History of Parliament
The History of Parliament are excited to advertise for a research fellow to join our House of Lords 1660-1832 project.
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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Have you completed a PhD in the last 10 years? Applications are open for our Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowship in Sustainability and Environment. Funding covers an £8000 bursary for part-time (0.5) research over 8 months, plus travel expenses. Apply by Monday 9 February. link.bl.uk/VisitingFellowship
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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Are you an early career researcher looking for research training in history and related disciplines? You might be eligible for an IHR bursary of up to £500 to help cover the cost of one of our fantastic short courses! Deadline for applications is 31 Jan 2026. www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...
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Research Training and Short Courses
We deliver high-quality training programmes and unique learning opportunities to a wide community of historians of all career stages and historical interests.
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Victoria County History @vch-home.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
We're very pleased to welcome @themakingofmaidstone.org, a Victoria County History project working on the development of Maidstone in the 16th and 17th centuries. Led by @jack-newman.com, this three-year project restarts our work in the county. For more: #Skystorians #LocalHistory
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Learn about the Victoria County History of Kent.
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Boydell & Brewer @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
🎉 Congratulations to John Bulaitis joint winner of this year's British Agricultural History Society Thirsk Prize for the Best Book in British or Irish Rural or Agrarian History with his book, The Tithe War in England and Wales, 1881-1936! @braghs.bsky.social buff.ly/s4AUf6P
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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Job! Fixed-term, 1 year lecturer in Med/Ren Lit at UEA (covering the fellowship of @satyrane.bsky.social) ... it's a lovely, friendly School ... vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/16...
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British Association for American Studies @officialbaas.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Call for Applications: Oxford Centre for Life-Writing - Global Majority and Underrepresented Writers’ Programme The call is now open! Oxford Centre for Life-Writing (OCLW) invites applications for its 2025-26 programme. Deadline: 16th June
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Call for Applications: Oxford Centre for Life-Writing: Global Majority and Underrepresented Writers’ Programme 2025–26 - British Association for American Studies
https://oclw.web.ox.ac.uk/global-majority-and-underrepresented-writers-programme The Oxford Centre for Life-Writing (OCLW) at the University is delighted to announce that the call for applications…
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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
You can now access a beta version of the English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC). A bibliography of about 500,000 records, the ESTC aims to record every distinct letterpress item produced before 1801 in the English-speaking world. Explore the catalogue: datb.cerl.org/estc/
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Tom Ashbyトム アシュビー @tomaashby.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Call! In September we will host "Providence, Propaganda, & Profit in the Early Modern English World" at UTokyo. Keynotes: @annlaurahughes.bsky.social, Shusaku Kanazawa, Keiko Kawawake, & Peter Lake. Deadline: 15 July! See politicaleconomyseminar.wordpress.com/2025/05/17/%... @kyamamoto.bsky.social
The call poster. Follow the link for details.
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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Our CFP has been extended - there are just a handful of places left, so please get in touch if you'd like to be part of our seminar programme. We provide an especially good space for PhD students and early career researchers!
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The Society of Antiquaries of London @antiquaries.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Exciting recruitment news, we're now advertising for the role of Head of Collections (Library, Museum and Archives)! Closing date is 18 May. For all the details on the role and how to join our friendly team, please see the link. www.sal.org.uk/about-us/vac...
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Vacancies & Volunteering - Society of Antiquaries of London
Current roles available: Assistant Librarian (full time)
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Our new annual conference in support of the humanities and social sciences is on Wednesday 2 April. Book your place at the conversation with leading voices in the education and research sector, in person at The British Academy, London: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/british...
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ArthurJChapman @arthurjchapman.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Join us online or face 2 face this Wednesday (5.30-7pm GMT) for a three-cornered exploration of disorientation in time and of the role that history education might play in addressing it. blogs.ucl.ac.uk/hie-sig/2025... #historyeducation @1972shp.bsky.social @histassoc.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social
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James Baker @jwbaker.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Join the @ihr.bsky.social Digital History Seminar this Tuesday (17:30 UK time in person and online) for our Postgraduate Panel, with papers on Named Entity Recognition for historical documents and on Hans Sloanes' plant collections ihrdighist.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2024/09/tues... #dhist
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Tuesday 25 March 2025 – Postgraduate Panel: Lu Liu (UCL) and Brad Scott (QMUL) - Digital History Seminar
This seminar is 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm GMT live on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/98773145835, and later posted to our YouTube channel. Session chair: Alice Kinghorn The IHR Digital History Postgraduate Panels ...
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