December 2025

The "Making A Nation" series for 2026

Making a Nation logo: a mirror frame surrounding the words MAKING A NATION against a blue background

The Institute proudly presents a series of roundtable discussions on our 2025-26 theme of Making A Nation. The events begin in January 2026 and run each month until June. All sessions will take place at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, 2 Hope Park Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9NW, and will be streamed online where possible.

 

UPCOMING:

Tuesday 23 June, 16:00-17:00

Peopling A Nation: migration and identity

Webinar: applying to IASH for 2026-27

Please enjoy this recording of our recent webinar for applicants wishing to apply for the next round, offering insights into our programmes as well as advice and tips: Webinar Recording

Ben Fletcher-Watson, Deputy Director of IASH, outlines the various programmes for both senior and early-career scholars, including eligibility and finding a mentor at the University of Edinburgh, insights into the facilities and funding available, as well as hints and tips for crafting a successful application. 

Dr Nechama Brodie: "Necrodata: How counting death creates meaning".

Event date: 
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Time: 
13:00-14:00
Location: 
Seminar room, 2 Hope Park Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9NW

An IASH Work-in-Progress seminar, delivered by Dr Nechama Brodie (African Fellow, 2025-26)

Necrodata: How counting death creates meaning

Different disciplinary and socio-geographical approaches to counting, reporting and categorising death yield divergent and often contradictory values of risk, harm and mortality.