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Durham Prize in Classical Reception 2026

13 March 2026
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Renaissance artwork of a roman reception

It is with great pleasure that the Durham University Department of Classics & Ancient History, together with the Durham Centre for Classical Reception, invites submissions for the third annual international prize for a doctoral thesis in Classical Reception Studies, broadly defined.

The definition of Classical Reception Studies here includes research into receptions in any language, in any medium or genre, since the 12th century CE, of all ancient genres and media including visual and material culture, science and scholarship as well as literature, historiography, philosophy and performance arts. The winner and runners-up will be announced in early September 2026. In addition to the prize of £100, the winner will be invited to give a prize lecture at Durham in the autumn term, with all accommodation, meals and travel expenses within the UK paid. 

To apply: please submit an electronic copy of the thesis, with proof that it has been successfully examined between June 30th 2025 and June 30th 2026, by the deadline of 1700 on June 30th 2026. The materials should be sent by email to the Director of the Centre for Classical Reception, Dr Caroline Barron (caroline.barron@durham.ac.uk). The adjudicatory committee is drawn from staff at Durham University who have worked in diverse areas within Classical Reception.