This workshop is for anyone from pre-doctoral to senior level in any discipline who is contemplating applying for external funding for premodern research from the major bodies or who has been successful with one of these funders & is looking for further opportunities with the same or other funders.

Join the CRSBI for their Annual Lecture at the Courtauld Institute of Art with Dr Agata Gomółka and Professor Sandy Heslop who will be speaking about ‘The Romanesque Sculpture of Norwich Castle Keep’. 📍Courtauld Institute 📅 24 Jun 2026 🕜 18:00-19:30 (BST)

You can now read the latest journal issue of Convivium: 'Scent and Sense in Medieval Material Culture', edited by Elina Gertsman, online now!

Join The Medieval Dress And Textile Society for an insightful one-day symposium titled "The Bayeux Tapestry Now," on November 7, 2026, at Swedenborg House, London. 📍Swedenborg House, London 📅 7 November 2026 🕜 9:30am - 5:30pm

The British Archaeological Association, the Friends of Barts Heritage and the Friends of Great St Bartholomew are delighted to invite you to this event on Friday, 26 June 2026.

Papers are invited to for ‘Ruling, Building, and Praying,’ an interdisciplinary conference exploring the intersection of secular power and religious architecture in the 12th- and 13th-century Mediterranean. Deadline 15 June 2026.

Join Birkbeck on 19 May 2026 for the Murray Seminar by Robert Brennan. In this seminar, Robert will share their research on ‘The Weaver as Polymath: A Mamluk Artist in Renaissance Ferrara’. 📍Birkbeck & Online 📅 19 May 2026 🕜 17:00—18:30 (BST)

Join UCL for the interdisciplinary seminar 'Inventing Animals - Inventing Humans' with Pierre-Olivier Dittmar. 📍UCL, Moot Court, Bentham House 📅 1 June 2026 🕜 13:45–17:00 (BST)

The British Archaeological Association is excited to be hosting the 8th BAA postgraduate conference online this year! The BAA invites proposals by postgraduate and early career researchers in the field of medieval art history, architecture and archaeology. Deadline for submissions is 31 July 2026.

Join Professor Leslie Brubaker (University of Birmingham) on May 8, 2026, for a deep dive into the complex world of Byzantine manuscripts (9th–12th centuries). 📍Zoom 📅 8 May 2026 🕜 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM (EDT) / 5:00 PM (BST)

The ‘Dancing Women, Performing Bodies’ conference (Paris, 5–7 May 2026) investigates the cultural significance of the female body in dance from the 10th to the 17th centuries. 📍Campus Condorcet, Paris 📅 5-7 May 2026

The ICMA Annual Lecture by William J. Diebold will explore the significance of 1950s transactions involving medieval illuminated manuscripts in post-Shoah Nuremberg, examining their political and social implications as Germany sought to redefine its cultural identity.

The British Library is hosting an interdisciplinary conference, titled "Multispectral Gaze: New Approaches to the Cotton Genesis," to celebrate the launch of newly digitised images of the Cotton Genesis manuscript. 📍British Library, London 📅 19 June 2026

Submissions are invited for the conference ‘Lacuna. Conservation, Law, and the Ethics of the Incomplete,’ taking place at the Bibliotheca Hertziana in Rome from December 2-5, 2026. Deadline for submissions is 11 May 2026.

The 9th Interdisciplinary Doctoral Workshop on Medieval Sacred Spaces (MiSaR) invites early-career researchers to present their work and engage in discussions about medieval sacred spaces, with applications due by April 30, 2026.

The first volume of ‘Tomb Monuments in Medieval Europe’, features twenty-one authors exploring diverse aspects of medieval tomb monuments across Europe, combining scholarly insights with visual richness, and sets the stage for two subsequent volumes.

Join Dr. George Bartlett at the Courtauld Institute, for a lecture exploring the Byzantine Icon of Christ Pantepoptes and its theological significance through naming inscriptions. 📍Courtauld Institute 📅 22 April 2026 🕜 17:30-19:00 (BST)

This year’s lecture in honour of Jane and Andrew Martindale at the University of East Anglia will be by Dr Alexandra Makin on ‘Experiencing Early Medieval Embroideries.’ 📍University of East Anglia 📅 22 April 2026 🕜 5pm (BST)

Join the IMS-Paris roundtable on April 23, 2026 to explore new research and insights on Notre-Dame following its restoration, featuring experts in art and architectural history. 📍 Zoom 📅 23 April 2026 🕜 6pm (CEST)

This workshop invites contributions to explore the complex histories of medieval stone and metal objects and their transformations in relation to socio-political and ideological contexts. Deadline 13 April 2026.

The British Archaeological Association has a limited number of student scholarships are available for their Winchester Conference (20–24 July 2026). Deadline for applications is 25 April 2026.

Paper submissions are invited for the conference ‘Vassals and Lords: Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the Western Mediterranean (13th-15th centuries)’. Deadline is 30 June 2026.

Papers are invited for this conference on sacred art at the court. Deadline is 15 May 2026.

The eikones Graduate School at the Center for the Theory and History of the Image at the University of Basel invites applications for three positions for doctoral study on the theory and history of the image for four years beginning September 1, 2026. Deadline is 12 April 2026.

The 29th Biennial Conference on ‘Threads of Knowledge in the Middle Ages and Renaissance’ hosted by Columbia University, invites scholars across various disciplines to submit papers exploring the cultural and historical significance of textiles. Deadline 1 May 2026

Submissions are invited for this special issue of Different Visions, on the theme: Points of Friction. Deadline 30 April 2026.

2026 marks the 600th anniversary of the construction of the ‘New Barn’ at Harmondsworth. To celebrate this remarkable example of medieval architecture a conference is taking place in Sep 2026! Papers are now invited! Deadline for papers: 20 March 2026

Join the Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies for the Anna Christidou Memorial Lecture by Stefania Gerevini: ‘Facing Crisis: Art as Politics in Fourteenth-Century Venice’. ⏰ 5:30–8:00 pm (CET) 📆 26 March 2026

Join the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies for Hanna Vorholt’s lecture: ‘Grid as Ground: Ruled Lines and Manuscript Images’. 📆 Friday 17 April 2026 ⏰ 12:00 - 1:30 pm EDT 📍Online

The American Friends of Chartres is accepting proposals for its annual research grant to support a research project requiring on-site research in Chartres that promises to advance knowledge and understanding of the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Chartres. Deadline 15 April 2026.

The III International Conference on Art and Liturgy at the University of Cádiz invites paper proposals by April 6, 2026, that explore the transformation of the Eucharistic tabernacle between the Fourth Lateran Council and the Council of Trent.

British Archaeological Association Travel Grants, deadline 15 March and 15 May 2026 The British Archaeological Association invites applications for their travel grants.

Different Visions invites proposals for contributions to a forthcoming special issue, “Queer Sanctity: Contemporary Visions of Medieval and Renaissance Art.” Deadline is 15 March 2026.

In this lecture, Dr Giosuè Fabiano focuses on the interplay between architecture and timekeeping in late medieval Italy. 📆 25 March 2026 ⏰ 17:30-19:00 (GMT) 📍 Courtauld Institute of Art, Vernon Square

The British Institute for Libyan & North African Studies (BILNAS) offers a Wyvern-BILNAS Fellowship of up to £12,000 for early career scholars in the UK to support the writing of research on artistic exchange along the Silk Roads. Deadline is 27 February 2026.

Expressions of interest are welcome for this upcoming Collaborative Study Day: ‘Forma Scientiarum: Image (&) Translation’ at the University of East Anglia. Deadline is 2 March 2026.

Join Birkbeck on 3 March 2026 for the Murray Seminar by Marisa Michaud. In this seminar, Marisa will share their research on ‘Debating Sainthood: Didactic Images and the Construction of Colette of Corbie c.1470-75’. 📆 3 March 2026 ⏰ 5pm-6.30pm (GMT)

Submissions for the November 2026 conference ‘The Purple and the Book: Precious Manuscripts from Late Antiquity to Renaissance’ are now welcomed. Deadline 28 February 2026.

This new publication volume explores the complexities of working with fragmented medieval materials through seven essays that highlight their interpretive challenges and significance in understanding medieval culture.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne is offering two fully funded postdoctoral positions in early modern Mediterranean art and architecture for the 2026-27 academic year, with applications due by March 2, 2026.

Join the Courtauld Institute of Art for their annual Postgraduate Colloquium on Friday 6 March 2026.

Join the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies for Emanuele Lugli's lecture, "The Fabrication of Borders”. Professor Lugli will explore the interconnected evolution of fashion and cartography in early modern Europe. 📆 12 February 2026 ⏰ 5:15-6:30 pm (EST) 📍 Online & In-person

The conference ‘Material Memory and the Provenances of Medieval Artefacts’ invites papers that explore how medieval objects and materials retain and convey memories of their origins, incorporating perspectives on provenance, material agency, & the relationships between humans & their environment.

The AVISTA START Grant offers up to $3,000 in seed funding for Ph.D.-holding researchers working on projects at the intersection of science, technology, and art in the medieval world, with applications due by March 15, 2026.

In this lecture, Alice Isabella Sullivan examines the intricate history and artistic influences of Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages, highlighting the region's cultural heritage amidst shifting traditions and conflicts. 📆 6 February 2026 ⏰ 16:30-18:00 (EST)

The Institute for Medieval and Early Modern Material Culture Studies (IMAREAL, University of Salzburg), announces the international conference "When Materials Meet. Intermaterialität in Mittelalter und Früher Neuzeit", to be held from 2 to 4 March 2026 at Krems an der Donau, Austria.

This workshop marks the conclusion of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie project Cataloguing Medieval Roofs, coordinated by the University of Cyprus. 📆 9 March 2026 ⏰ 17:30-20:00 (UTC+2)

Check out the upcoming events and visits with the Oxford Medieval Manuscripts Group this Hilary Term 2026.

Please join Birkbeck on 27 Jan for the Murray Seminar by Robert Maniura. In this seminar, Robert Maniura will share their research on 'Nationalising Late Medieval Art in Early-Twentieth-Century Silesia'

The conference invites young scholars to engage in interdisciplinary discussions on social differentiation from historical, archaeological, and art-historical perspectives, exploring its complexities and implications across various research areas such as history, archaeology, and art history.