Deadline for submissions: 1 February 2026
1725 to 2025: Historical & Contemporary Links Between Scotland and South Asia
Symposium date: 14 April 2026
Organisers: Dr Sheelalipi Sahana, Dr Fatima Z. Naveed
Symposium venue: Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, 2 Hope Park Square, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9NW
A panel featuring Caryn Abrahams, A. Sophie Lauwers and Jacob Boswell, with Beth Cloughton as chair. Exploring citizenship and multi-level governance, we ask: how do states make decisions about key policies affecting their populations, from energy to religious tolerance?
Please join us for the online launch of Dr Danita Catherine Burke's new book, Greenpeace in the Circumpolar North: Lessons Learned from the Anti-Sealing Era (Routledge 2025). Book a free place via Teams Webinars.
Former Fellow Dr Marion Maisonobe (IASH-SSPS Fellow 2018; 2019) has been awarded the 2025 Bronze Medal from the CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique), France's state research organisation.
An IASH Work-in-Progress seminar, delivered by Dr Umesh Kumar (Nominated Fellow, 2025-26)
Rethinking Radical Translation: Ethics, Pre-Understanding, and Subaltern Narratives from India
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
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.
IASH has supported the new Edinburgh Edition of Dugald Stewart since 2020, offering the team of editors the opportunity to spend time at the Institute to develop their contributions to this new comprehensive edition of Dugald Stewart’s works. We are pleased to continue this support to the end of 2027 as the project develops.