WHERE IDEAS GROW

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The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh is one of the world's premier Institutes for Advanced Study. We support innovative research and public engagement activities across the arts, humanities and social sciences through a range of interdisciplinary and international projects and programmes.

Upcoming events

Dr Thomas Tyson: "From Enlightened Persecution to Romantic Racism: Scottish Gypsies and Travellers in the Long Eighteenth Century"
November 20, 2024, 1:00pm
Dr Alexandra Huang-Kokina: "OperAI: Exploring science-fiction opera and human-AI interactions in immersive opera theatre"
November 27, 2024, 1:00pm
Webinar: applying for an IASH Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2025
December 9, 2024, 1:00pm

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Dreams of Darien
November 19, 2024
Call for Papers: "AI and Digital Innovations for Voice and Vocal Music"
October 30, 2024
Webinar for postdoctoral applicants
October 29, 2024

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