News and events from the UK's national centre for the support and promotion of humanities research. We monitor our profiles, more here: http://bit.ly/3q8WHYmhttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mwvmhjx6j72oThe Institute of English Studies (IES) is a unique centre for research, teaching and advocacy that speaks both for and about books, specialising in the history of the book, manuscript and print studies, textual scholarship and more. Learn more - sas.ac.uk/phd-ies 02 Oct 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvmhjx6j72ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mwvboesmzg2eDiscover the School of Advanced Study at the SAS Festival of Research & Engagement. Join us for a day of discovery, conversation and inspiration. Come along for the whole day or simply drop in and follow your curiosity. 📍 Senate House, London 📅 Thursday 8 October | 10am–3pm https://bit.ly/3VdTACV02 Oct 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvboesmzg2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mwtklgq26c2rFascinating piece in today's Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) featuring Professor Barry Smith (@barrycsmith.bsky.social) of the Institute of Philosophy (@ip-sas.bsky.social) discussing our sense of smell - and why it can't be accommodated in the digital world. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Oct 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtklgq26c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mwskxwiykk2f📢 Last call to join us tonight! 🐱 Why is an AI project called "Probably a Cat"? Machine vision has a long history with cats. Find out at a hands-on AI literacy evening hosted by young people at SoapBox Islington. Thu 1 Oct, 5.30pm, all ages. Free, book: https://www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/events/probably-cat-young-people-future-ai01 Oct 2026 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwskxwiykk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mwsjs65inf22Considering one of our postgraduate degrees for your next step? Come and speak to us at our stand at Postgrad LIVE London on Tuesday 20 October and get all your burning questions answered. Reserve your place - https://www.findamasters.com/events/postgrad-live/london26/?ct=296301 Oct 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsjs65inf22https://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mwbfbbypqd2mThe Warburg Institute's renowned resources include the Archive, Photographic Collection, and open-stack Library with its unique cataloguing system, specifically designed by Aby Warburg to aid research. 🔗 Learn more about available PhD options - sas.ac.uk/phd-warburg24 Sep 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbfbbypqd2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mw4g6jff7b2xOver the summer the @ukiedh.bsky.social, a cross-national subject-specialist organisation based out of the @dh-researchhub.bsky.social, held its fourth Annual Event hosted by @unisouthampton.bsky.social. Read about the event and the work of the Association: https://bit.ly/4iIwZI9 📸 Sonny Pedcenko22 Sep 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4g6jff7b2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mw22mvitm72cConsidering applying for a Masters or PhD? Be sure to explore the full range of funding and scholarship options available at the School of Advanced Study. Visit sas.ac.uk/postgraduate-study/fees-funding21 Sep 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw22mvitm72chttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mvzrvyqndb2cThe Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce the award of circa £100,000 (funded by @ukri.org supporting 7 newly-formed teams to develop innovative public engagement activities. Read about the new Collaboration and Innovation Grant https://bit.ly/46Fiy0i21 Sep 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzrvyqndb2chttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mvrvvndyfe2sMapping the Humanities and AI is live: 317 UK centres, labs, networks & collectives showing how AI & the humanities interact, searchable in your own words, with the funding alongside. Tell us what you think! Map: https://bit.ly/4iByS9x Post: https://bit.ly/4hbDT6u Feedback: https://bit.ly/3TCEohZ18 Sep 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrvvndyfe2shttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mvpgskjs6s2yWe are excited to announce that a new @uolpress.bsky.social series, Understanding Languages, Cultures and Societies, has launched today with the publication of its first two open access titles, Literature for Change and Artificial Intelligence, Art and Indigeneity.17 Sep 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpgskjs6s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mvpf3r34ca2xApplications are open for our new 100% online PhD in Peace and Security Studies. Designed for professionals, policymakers, practitioners and researchers looking to drive change through impactful research. Join the first cohort in January 2027 - https://bit.ly/4csTMDN17 Sep 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpf3r34ca2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mvniwnmiqk26Thank you to everyone who joined us in Edinburgh today for our Humanities Summit: Advocacy, Policy and Place. This session was co-organised with @sahavoice.bsky.social and hosted by @byleaveswelive.bsky.social. Find out more about our Humanities Summits: https://www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/events/humanities-summits16 Sep 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvniwnmiqk26https://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mvkmlwwcqk2xIf you're considering one of our postgraduate degrees for your next step, come and speak to us at our stand at Postgrad LIVE London on Tuesday 20 October. Get insider knowledge and make informed decisions. Reserve your place - https://www.findamasters.com/events/postgrad-live/london26/?ct=296315 Sep 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkmlwwcqk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mvihdpowls2gThe School of Advanced Study is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) for the second round of the Early Career Research Fellowships in Cultural and Heritage Institutions Programme. Read more on our website: https://www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/news/school-advanced-study-va-announce-partnership-early-career-researcher-programme14 Sep 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvihdpowls2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mvib462k3q2cPhD programme at the Warburg Institute explore the movement of ideas, images and knowledge across cultures and centuries. Through an interdisciplinary approach we combine art history, intellectual history and the history of science to uncover unexpected connections. Learn more: sas.ac.uk/phd-warburg14 Sep 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvib462k3q2chttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mv6fudzcug2iThe @ihr.bsky.social, @senatehouselib.bsky.social and SAS are excited to announce that bookings are now open for History Day 2026! 🥳 Save the date for Wednesday 18 November and join us in Senate House for this celebration of all things history. Book your free place: https://bit.ly/4yw4zWt10 Sep 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6fudzcug2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mv5rv4dndu2cThe LLM in Drafting Legislation, Regulation and Policy offers a unique opportunity to gain access to one of the world's largest legal libraries and learn alongside a community of legal scholars and researchers, with extensive digital resources and specialist support. Learn more - sas.ac.uk/llm10 Sep 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5rv4dndu2chttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3muwyorw6qc2eIn her latest article for @theconversation.com, @cathamclarke.bsky.social from the @ihr.bsky.social writes about a lesser-known Bayeux tapestry story: before Hastings, William and Harold were comrades and brothers in arms, not enemies. Read more: https://theconversation.com/the-bayeux-tapestrys-lesser-known-tale-of-bromance-william-and-harold-were-friends-before-they-were-enemies-28974507 Sep 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwyorw6qc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3muwnkrzboa2xAs a national hub for advanced legal research, the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies brings together leading expertise, a renowned legal research library and a dynamic community of scholars tackling some of today’s most pressing legal and policy challenges. Learn more - https://ials.sas.ac.uk/07 Sep 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwnkrzboa2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mum6rzjprl2jUndertake doctoral research at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, exploring areas from company law and criminal law to financial regulation to law reform and more. Benefit from expert supervision, renowned resources and a thriving legal research community. Learnm more: sas.ac.uk/phd-ials03 Sep 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mum6rzjprl2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sas-news.bsky.social/post/3mujy5tkuqc2xApplications are open for our LLM and PhD programmes, starting in January! Advance your career at the School of Advanced Study, home to eight internationally renowned institutes covering the arts, humanities and social sciences. Find out more and apply now -sas.ac.uk/postgraduate-study 02 Sep 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:4usoexluunevx62dhrqu54pl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujy5tkuqc2x