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Read the first Transformations edition of 2023
Issue 8 is out now with features from recent IAS Fellows, forthcoming projects and research developments and events, keep up to date the all the very latest from the IAS.
The IAS welcomes its Epiphany 2023 Fellows and start of new projects
The IAS welcomes its 2023 Epiphany cohort of Fellows, as well as the start of two new major projects, and a series of research development projects this term.
Call for 2024/25 IAS Major Projects and Fellowship Nominations
The Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) is a home for growing big ideas. We support a broad and inclusive interdisciplinary community from across the full spectrum of Durham academics, where different perspectives are brought together to develop creative approaches to interesting and important problems. We are delighted to announce the launch of our call for Major Projects – an investment of ca. £40,000 - £61,000 per project in major interdisciplinary research ideas across the University.
Addison Wheeler Fellowship Recruitment
Durham University, under the auspices of the IAS, invites applications for three Addison Wheeler Fellowships, 36-month postdoctoral positions commencing on 1 October 2023. This scheme is intended to provide early career researchers of outstanding promise with an opportunity to complete a major project. It is open to scholars from any discipline and of any nationality.
A packed term of events for the IAS
The IAS has a full term of activities, including seminars, lectures and workshops.
Issue 7 of the IAS Newsletter, Transformations, out now
The current edition of the IAS termly newsletter, Transformations, is now published.
An exciting term ahead for visiting IAS Fellows
The IAS welcomes its Michaelmas Fellows to Durham to work with colleagues until the end of this term.
We are pleased to welcome:
IAS announces a further call for development projects (2022/23)
The IAS remains keen to support research conversations, workshops, and network building which have the potential to develop into major projects in the future. Colleagues are invited to apply for small scale funding to help the early stage development of ambitious interdisciplinary projects.
Extension to 2023/24 Small and Major Project Application Deadline
The IAS has extended its application deadline for small and major projects from midday 24 March 2022 to midday 31 March 2022.
Issue 5 of IAS newsletter published
The spring edition of Transformations is now available. This edition features interviews with two former Fellows, renowned sound recordist Chris Watson and mathematical biologist, Stephanie Portet.
Call for postgraduate funding
The Institute of Advanced Study has a small fund available to support research postgraduates organising Durham based events of a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary nature for this academic year.
IAS - 2023/24 Call for Small Projects, Major Projects and Research Developments
The Institute of Advanced Study is an incubator of novel, ground-breaking, interdisciplinary research. Its call for 2023/24 projects (Small and Major, including Fellowship nomination) is now open, as well as our new call for early stage development projects to run in 2022/23. Durham colleagues are warmly invited to submit proposals to all three schemes.