Postgraduate Virtual Open Week, 16-20 March, 2020

If you're considering postgraduate study in History, Classics or Archaeology you can join Graduate Officers and a current postgraduate student in interactive sessions to find out more.

As part of the University of Edinburgh Postgraduate Virtual Open Week you can find out about studying History, Classics and Archaeology whether through taught or research programmes. Each session comprises a presentation on the programmes and a live and interactive question and answer opportunity. There will be a specific session with the School of History, Classics and Archaeology's Senior Student Ambassador, who is a current postgraduate student within the School.

See below for the School's individual sessions and information on how to register for them.

Upcoming events

Event date
May 14 2026 -

3rd IRAAR Conference 'Quarries and rock-cut sites through the lens of archaeology'

The 3rd International ReseArch group on quArries and Rock-cut sites (IRAAR) conference will take place 14-15 May, 2026.

Archaeology Conference Further information
Dec 31 2025 -

Cfp: 3rd IRAAR Conference 'Quarries and rock-cut sites through the lens of archaeology'

The deadline for submission to the 3rd International ReseArch group on quArries and Rock-cut sites (IRAAR) conference (14-15 May, 2026) is 31 December, 2025.

Archaeology Call for papers Conference Further information
Nov 14 2025 -

Martha Graham & Greek Myth: Clytemnestra

An original performance that combines classical philology, visual art and modern dance, and includes excerpts from the Greek-themed dances of the revolutionary 20th century American artist and choreographer Martha Graham.

Classics Leventis Further information
Nov 13 2025 -

'Acting with head, heart and hand: Margaret, Queen of Scots (d.1093), and Victorian pioneers in women’s education and advancement'

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Queen Margaret University (QMU) with a special event featuring Dr Bill Aird, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History.

Event History Further information
Nov 13 2025 -

Launch: A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is delighted to mark the launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre in Greek Studies (Ancient, Byzantine, Modern).

Classics Conference Event Lecture Research Further information
Nov 13 2025 -

2025 Leventis Conference - Telling Bodies

This year’s A. G. Leventis Conference, held under the auspices of the A. G. Leventis Visiting Professorship in Greek, and forming part of Edinburgh’s biennial series of international conferences on Hellenic studies, will take place 13-16 November 2025.

Classics Conference Leventis Further information
Nov 06 2025 -

Fennell Forum: 'The American Revolution at 250'

Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, an expert panel discusses the meaning of the American Revolution. This event will be hybrid.

Fennell Forum History Further information
Oct 30 2025 -

Professor Enda Delaney: 'Making Ireland Modern'

Professor Enda Delaney - Professor of Modern History - will be talking about his new book.

Event History Staff Further information
Oct 30 2025 -

Commemorating the dead of the Second World War – CWGC round table

The Official Historian of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), Dr George Hay, will be discussing the findings of the CWGC's second report from their non-commemoration programme, this time focusing on the Second World War.

Event History Lecture Further information
Oct 29 2025 -

Inaugural Lecture - Professor Lucy Grig

Professor Lucy Grig - Professor of the History of Late Antiquity - will give her inaugural lecture on 'A slow history of Late Antiquity'.

Classics Inaugural Lecture Lecture Staff Further information
Oct 24 2025 -

Processing the Past: New Histories of Black British Culture and Identity Beyond the Traditional Archive

The School's Black History Month Event takes place on 24 October.

Black History Month Lecture History School of History, Classics & Archaeology Further information
Oct 15 2025 -

2025 Annual Lecture in the History of Slavery - Professor Christopher Brown

The 2025 Annual Lecture in the History of Slavery will be given by Professor Christopher Brown on 'The Atlantic Slave Trade and the American Revolution'.

History Lecture in the History of Slavery Further information
Oct 01 2025 -

A.G. Leventis Inaugural Lecture: Professor Barbara Graziosi

The School is delighted to announce the inaugural lecture of the 2025 Leventis Professor, Barbara Graziosi.

Classics Inaugural Lecture Leventis Further information
Sep 26 2025 -

Denys Hay Lecture 2025

This year's Denys Hays Lecture will be given by Professor Philippe Buc.

Classics History Further information
Sep 25 2025 -

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Wendy Ugolini

'How I solved a wartime murder'. Professor Wendy Ugolini, Professor of Second World War Studies, examines identity during war.

History Inaugural Lecture Lecture Our community School of History, Classics & Archaeology Staff Further information
Sep 22 2025 -

Conference: Roman History in Carolingian Europe

This conference will explore the ways in which these historians were read and copied in the Carolingian period and the role of Roman historical texts and scholarship in Carolingian intellectual life, bringing together specialists in ancient history and textual editing with scholars of early medieval Europe.

Classics Conference Research Further information
Sep 09 2025 -

Curious - Taken, studied, displayed: Readdressing the University of Edinburgh’s African skull collections

A conversation on the histories, legacies, and repatriation of Edinburgh’s African skull collections. Part of the Royal Society of Edinburgh's Curious Festival.

Festival Human osteoarchaeology Postgraduate Further information
Jul 22 2025 -

Workshop on Emotions and Scottish History

This Workshop seeks to bring together scholars with interests in or around the intersections of emotions history and Scottish History to share ideas across periods and approaches, to reflect on common themes and methods, and to discuss further possibilities for research and collaboration.

History Workshop Further information
Jun 26 2025 -

Chords of courage: A musical evening exploring war and healing

Join us for a remarkable live performance featuring the Yemeni pianist Saber Bamatraf, with Phil Westwell and Katherine Campbell.

Event Staff Equality, diversity and inclusion Further information
Jun 25 2025 -

Music and words from the trans imaginary: An evening with CN Lester

An evening of love and inspiration with CN Lester — multi-genre musician, trans/queer/feminist educator, writer, and activist.

Event School of History, Classics & Archaeology Equality, diversity and inclusion Further information

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