Monthly Archives: June 2012

Spectacular Discovery: Origen’s Homilies on the Psalms in their Original Greek Version

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Chris

In the context of the ongoing cataloguing project of the BSB’s Greek manuscripts from the collection previously owned by Johann Jakob Fugger, a spectacular discovery has been made. While cataloguing a twelfth-century manuscript, philologist Marina Molin Pradel was able to … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: Michael Camille Essay Prize Deadline: June 30th

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Chris

From In The Middle: Just a reminder that the deadline for the first Biennial Michael Camille Essay Prize, jointly sponsored by postmedieval, Palgrave Macmillan, and the BABEL Working Group, is looming: JUNE 30th. To recap: The competition is open to early career researchers: … Continue reading →

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Conference: “Insular books : vernacular miscellanies in Late Medieval Britain”

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Chris

Insular books : vernacular miscellanies in Late Medieval Britain (London, The British Academy). – http://www.britac.ac.uk/events/2012/Insular_Books_Vernacular_Misc_in_Late_Med_Britain.cfm (See our calendar for more conferences)

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Workshop “A book of Psalms from eleventh-century Constantinople : on the complex of texts and images in Vat. gr. 752”

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Chris

A book of Psalms from eleventh-century Constantinople : on the complex of texts and images in Vat. gr. 752. An Ars edendi Workshop (Roma, Svenska Institutet i Rom). – http://www.isvroma.it/public/PDF/Programblad.pdf

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Birmingham Fellowships 2012

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Chris

The University of Birmingham, UK, is advertising 25 Birmingham Fellowships for high-flying postdoctoral candidates. These exceptional positions provide five years of protected research time followed by a permanent position. Applications are invited from candidates in the UK and overseas. Applications … Continue reading →

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Humanities Grant Opportunities Available

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Chris

The application period is open for several federal humanities grant opportunities. A partial list is provided here of recently opened grant guidelines. Applicants should refer directly to agency websites to verify all information, including deadlines and available grants.  

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Fulbright Scholar Awards to France

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Chris

The competition for U.S. Fulbright Scholar awards to France is now open. Applications for the 2013-14 academic year are currently being accepted from all levels of faculty and professionals, including early career. We are soliciting applications for a broad range … Continue reading →

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NEH Grant Opportunity: Enduring Questions

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Chris

The National Endowment for the Humanities offers grants of up to $25,000 to support the development of a new course that will foster intellectual community through the study of an enduring question. Deadline: September 13, 2012 For more information about Enduring Questions, please visit http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/enduring-questions. … Continue reading →

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Conference “The science of manuscripts ; manuscripts of science”

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Chris

9.-11.VI.2012 : The science of manuscripts ; manuscripts of science. The eighth Islamic manuscript conference (Cambridge, University of Cambridge, Queens’ College). – http://www.islamicmanuscript.org/conferences/2012conference/ConferenceProgramme.htm (See our calendar for more conferences)

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Conferences – 5th Annual Lawrence J. Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Chris

5th Annual Lawrence J. Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age November 16-17, 2012 Taxonomies of Knowledge In partnership with the Rare Book Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania Libraries are pleased to … Continue reading →

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