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Our June newsletter is out now: apply for the British Council Fellowship (closing 31 July), find out about the latest books by Fellows and our upcoming events, and celebrate a decade of Dangerous Women!

'Ideas Grow' Quarterly eNewsletter Through our partnership with the British Council, we are awarding up to two 12-month postdoctoral fellowships for international early-career researchers in 2027. Applicants must submit their portfolios by 31 July 2026.

Join us to celebrate the release of Dr Rosa Campbell's new book, "The Book that Taught the World to Or**sm and then Disappeared: Shere Hite and The Hite Report" on Thursday 14 May at 5pm!

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Book Launch: The Book that Taught the World to Or**sm and then Disappeared Come and meet Shere Hite — the feminist hero whose notorious work revolutionized how we think about s*x, marriage, and the female orgasm…

The March newsletter is out now: announcing our new Director; awards, promotions and the latest books by IASH alumnae/i; details of forthcoming events; a spotlight on Dr Diego Molina's work as Environmental Humanities Research Fellow; the recording of our 2026-27 applicant webinar, and much more!

'Ideas Grow' Quarterly eNewsletter These months at IASH have been generative, inspiring and transformative.  The support, intellectual engagement and deep sense of community make IASH a truly special place.  

"Poetry, multiple sclerosis and me: novel ways to share lived experience of neurological conditions" - new on the IASH blog:

Poetry, multiple sclerosis and me | IASH January 19, 2026 Dr Georgi Gill, IASH Public Engagement Fellow for 2025-26, has written a guest blog for the Binks Hub exploring her project Poems on my Mind: poetry writing groups for people living with neurological illness. How we do we communicate our experiences of chronic illness to others? Not...

Please enjoy this recording of our recent webinar for applicants wishing to apply for the next round, offering insights into our Fellowship programmes as well as advice and tips.

Ben Fletcher-Watson, Deputy Director of IASH, outlines the various programmes for both senior and early-career scholars, including eligibility and finding a mentor at the University of Edinburgh, insights into the facilities and funding available, as well as hints and tips for crafting a successful application.

The recording is subtitled, and runs for approximately 2 hours. A full transcript is available, and can be downloaded as a .txt file from the same link.

The deadline for senior and mid-career applicants is 27 February 2026.

The deadline for postdoctoral applicants is 24 April 2026.

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Happy National Poetry Day! 📖
To mark the day and celebrate poetry’s power, here’s the story of Dr Georgi Gill.
After being diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS at the age of 28, she turned to poetry as a means to explore what it means to live with the disease and help to explain it to others.
During the 2020 Covid lockdown as part of her PhD at the University she started hosting online workshops for people with MS, empowering them to use verse to unlock ways of expressing life with the condition.
Georgi, who is now a Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities - University of Edinburgh, is on the cusp of publishing an anthology of poems from these sessions. 🎉 🎈
She is also about to launch a new project with MS Society Scotland to train staff and volunteers on the power of poetry in supporting people with a range of neurological conditions.
Find out more ➡️ https://edin.ac/3KuytXv

Dr. Karly Kehoe, a distinguished scholar in Saint Mary's Department of History, has been named a Fellow of The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) / La Société royale du Canada (SRC). This prestigious honour recognizes Dr. Kehoe’s groundbreaking historical research on the displacement and migration of religious minorities from the Scottish Highlands and Ireland, and their settlement in Atlantic Canada.

The RSC Fellowship is among the highest honours a Canadian scholar can receive, celebrating outstanding achievement in the arts, humanities and sciences. Read more at https://loom.ly/izFQrlo

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Out now! Our latest book, "Women Who Dared" is available from Edinburgh University Press today, and at all good bookshops: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-women-who-dared.html

What does it mean to be a woman who dares to challenge the status quo? Whether by wielding power in patriarchal societies or rallying for peace, fighting for change has always put women in danger, but also led to remarkable stories of resistance. Gathering 45 stories from writers around the globe, this collection explores the twin themes of women and daring through the lives of monarchs, prophets, suffragists, soldiers, scientists, activists and artists. From the infamous to the forgotten, these trailblazers have much to tell us about the dynamics, conflicts, identities and power relations with which women live today.

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Reminder - TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY: transforming leadership and career development in higher education - a free 2-day symposium on 23 and 24 September!

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Towards gender equality: transforming leadership and careers in HE Towards gender equality: transforming leadership and career development in higher education - a 2-day symposium