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School of Advanced Study

Uniting nine institutes at the University of London to form the UK's national centre for the pursuit, support and promotion of research in the humanities

About the School

Our Institutes

Our Institutes
Our nine dynamic and innovative institutes are a driving force for research and knowledge sharing across the humanities in the UK and beyond.
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Libraries

Libraries
Our specialist research libraries and Senate House Library form one of the world's most significant collections in the humanities.
Libraries

Support for Researchers

Support for Researchers
We provide an unparalleled array of research support for humanities scholars at every career stage, from postgraduate student to senior scholar.
Support for Researchers

Events

Events
Our extensive programme of seminars, lectures and conferences feature world-leading scholars and thinkers. Most events are free and open to the public.
Events

Study with Us

Study with Us
We offer University of London MA, MRes, LLM, MPhil, and PhD degrees in a wide range of humanities subjects within a vibrant learning community.
Study with Us

At the crossroads: engaging with South London’s Latin American community

Talking Humanities

At the crossroads: engaging with South London's Latin American community

Dr María Soledad Montañez outlines a new initiative that is driving creative community building projects in Southwark.

Talking Humanities is the School of Advanced Study's flagship digital publication and covers groundbreaking humanities research throughout the UK.

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Research Directory

Our Directory of Research and Expertise is the first stop for anyone seeking experts or further information about projects managed by the School of Advanced Study.

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Architecture without Architects. Early Cinquecento Veneto literati as “directors” of the Refashioning of their own Houses

Videos and Podcasts

Architecture without Architects

To build, you need a language and a programme. Guido Beltramini introduces the Cinquecento Veneto literati as “directors” of the refashioning of their own houses - the people who provided the models and sources for the language and the strategies for the programme.

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Latest video: J. P Barron Memorial Lecture "Socrates, Eros and Magic"

From Syria with Love

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