French Studies
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The grant commemorates the late Professor Simon Gaunt – a world-leading scholar who transformed the theoretical landscape of medieval studies – and his commitment, supportiveness and capacity to inspire as supervisor and mentor for postgraduate students.
November 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The grant commemorates the late Professor Simon Gaunt – a world-leading scholar who transformed the theoretical landscape of medieval studies – and his commitment, supportiveness and capacity to inspire as supervisor and mentor for postgraduate students.
The prize was established to honour the memory of Malcom Bowie (1947-2007), not only the most eminent and inspirational Anglophone scholar of French literature and theory of his generation, but a remarkable mentor to countless younger scholars, nationally and internationally.
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The prize was established to honour the memory of Malcom Bowie (1947-2007), not only the most eminent and inspirational Anglophone scholar of French literature and theory of his generation, but a remarkable mentor to countless younger scholars, nationally and internationally.
We are pleased to announce the CFP for next year's annual conference which will take place at the University of Leicester.
The deadline for submissions is 19 September 2025.
For more information see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
The deadline for submissions is 19 September 2025.
For more information see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
July 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We are pleased to announce the CFP for next year's annual conference which will take place at the University of Leicester.
The deadline for submissions is 19 September 2025.
For more information see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
The deadline for submissions is 19 September 2025.
For more information see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
A huge thanks to all those who participated in this year's conference in Bristol, an event reflecting the vibrancy and cutting edge of the field. If you're interested in taking part in next year's conference at the University of Leicester, look out for our CFP which will be released very soon!
July 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A huge thanks to all those who participated in this year's conference in Bristol, an event reflecting the vibrancy and cutting edge of the field. If you're interested in taking part in next year's conference at the University of Leicester, look out for our CFP which will be released very soon!
Jane Gilbert delivers the Simon Gaunt Memorial Lecture on ‘blindness as form’ in medieval French literature, closing our annual conference in Bristol and three fantastic days of intellectual exchange #SFSBristol
July 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Jane Gilbert delivers the Simon Gaunt Memorial Lecture on ‘blindness as form’ in medieval French literature, closing our annual conference in Bristol and three fantastic days of intellectual exchange #SFSBristol
Day two of our annual conference begins with another plenary lecture by Maurice Samuels on the coup of 1851, Louis-Napoléon and literature in the age of tyranny #SFSBristol
July 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Day two of our annual conference begins with another plenary lecture by Maurice Samuels on the coup of 1851, Louis-Napoléon and literature in the age of tyranny #SFSBristol
A full Great Hall in Bristol’s Wills Memorial Building for our second plenary which is delivered by Mame-Fatou Niang with a lecture on global French studies in our times #SFSBristol
June 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A full Great Hall in Bristol’s Wills Memorial Building for our second plenary which is delivered by Mame-Fatou Niang with a lecture on global French studies in our times #SFSBristol
Our annual conference begins with a welcome from Society President Nicholas Harrison and the first plenary lecture by Nikolaj Lübecker on the idea of the ‘world brain’ in 20th-century French film and theory #SFSBristol
June 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Our annual conference begins with a welcome from Society President Nicholas Harrison and the first plenary lecture by Nikolaj Lübecker on the idea of the ‘world brain’ in 20th-century French film and theory #SFSBristol
The Society is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2024 R. Gapper Book Prize is Edward Welch for his book, Making Space in Post-War France: The Dreams, Realities and Aftermath of State Planning (Legenda).
May 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The Society is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2024 R. Gapper Book Prize is Edward Welch for his book, Making Space in Post-War France: The Dreams, Realities and Aftermath of State Planning (Legenda).
We are inviting PG students to send us expressions of interest in our Postgraduate Poster Competition, which will be held at this year's SFS Annual Conference. Please write to us (sfspg2025@gmail.com) by 3 March 2025! 💡📚
February 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We are inviting PG students to send us expressions of interest in our Postgraduate Poster Competition, which will be held at this year's SFS Annual Conference. Please write to us (sfspg2025@gmail.com) by 3 March 2025! 💡📚
Edward Welch, Making Space in Post-War France: The Dreams , Realities and Aftermath of State Planning (Legenda)
January 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Edward Welch, Making Space in Post-War France: The Dreams , Realities and Aftermath of State Planning (Legenda)
David Looseley, Édith Piaf's Récital 1961 (Bloomsbury) @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
David Looseley, Édith Piaf's Récital 1961 (Bloomsbury) @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
Holly Langstaff, Art and Technology in Maurice Blanchot (EUP) @edinburghup.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Holly Langstaff, Art and Technology in Maurice Blanchot (EUP) @edinburghup.bsky.social
Emma Campbell, Reinventing Babel in Medieval French: Translation and Untranslatability (c.1120-c.1250) (OUP) @oupprimary.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Emma Campbell, Reinventing Babel in Medieval French: Translation and Untranslatability (c.1120-c.1250) (OUP) @oupprimary.bsky.social
The CFP for this year's SFS Postgraduate Conference 'CONDITIONS' is now open! 🔔📝
The conference will be held on Friday 30 May 2025 at King's College London.
For more information about this year's theme and how to submit a proposal, visit the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
The conference will be held on Friday 30 May 2025 at King's College London.
For more information about this year's theme and how to submit a proposal, visit the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
January 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The CFP for this year's SFS Postgraduate Conference 'CONDITIONS' is now open! 🔔📝
The conference will be held on Friday 30 May 2025 at King's College London.
For more information about this year's theme and how to submit a proposal, visit the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
The conference will be held on Friday 30 May 2025 at King's College London.
For more information about this year's theme and how to submit a proposal, visit the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
The grant commemorates the late Professor Simon Gaunt – a world-leading scholar who transformed the theoretical landscape of medieval studies – and his commitment, supportiveness and capacity to inspire as supervisor and mentor for postgraduate students.
January 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The grant commemorates the late Professor Simon Gaunt – a world-leading scholar who transformed the theoretical landscape of medieval studies – and his commitment, supportiveness and capacity to inspire as supervisor and mentor for postgraduate students.
The prize was established to honour the memory of Malcom Bowie (1947-2007), not only the most eminent and inspirational Anglophone scholar of French literature and theory of his generation, but a remarkable mentor to countless younger scholars, nationally and internationally.
December 3, 2024 at 11:55 AM
The prize was established to honour the memory of Malcom Bowie (1947-2007), not only the most eminent and inspirational Anglophone scholar of French literature and theory of his generation, but a remarkable mentor to countless younger scholars, nationally and internationally.
We are delighted to announce the introduction of The Simon Gaunt Postgraduate Travel Grant.🧵
The aim is to enable postgraduate students to travel abroad for a potentially career-transforming international event or activity.
Closing date: April 12th 2024
sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
The aim is to enable postgraduate students to travel abroad for a potentially career-transforming international event or activity.
Closing date: April 12th 2024
sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
February 20, 2024 at 11:16 AM
We are delighted to announce the introduction of The Simon Gaunt Postgraduate Travel Grant.🧵
The aim is to enable postgraduate students to travel abroad for a potentially career-transforming international event or activity.
Closing date: April 12th 2024
sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
The aim is to enable postgraduate students to travel abroad for a potentially career-transforming international event or activity.
Closing date: April 12th 2024
sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
ICYMI we're asking aberdeen to "go beyond boundaries" and #SaveUoALanguages
Sign petition here: chng.it/hPcsHPtP
#gobeyondboundaries = #SaveUoALanguages
Sign petition here: chng.it/hPcsHPtP
#gobeyondboundaries = #SaveUoALanguages
December 4, 2023 at 9:33 AM
ICYMI we're asking aberdeen to "go beyond boundaries" and #SaveUoALanguages
Sign petition here: chng.it/hPcsHPtP
#gobeyondboundaries = #SaveUoALanguages
Sign petition here: chng.it/hPcsHPtP
#gobeyondboundaries = #SaveUoALanguages
The Society is pleased to invite applications for our funding scheme directed at postdoctoral researchers in recognition of the very difficult employment situation for those who have completed a PhD in French.
Please apply before 31 January 2024:
sfs.ac.uk/funding/post...
Please apply before 31 January 2024:
sfs.ac.uk/funding/post...
November 21, 2023 at 2:23 PM
The Society is pleased to invite applications for our funding scheme directed at postdoctoral researchers in recognition of the very difficult employment situation for those who have completed a PhD in French.
Please apply before 31 January 2024:
sfs.ac.uk/funding/post...
Please apply before 31 January 2024:
sfs.ac.uk/funding/post...
Entries for the R. Gapper Postgraduate Essay prize are now open!
Please submit by: *18 December 2023*
The award includes:
>A cash prize of £750
>Expenses-paid travel to the next annual conference
>Mention in the FSB and on the our website
All info:
sfs.ac.uk/prizes/r-gap...
Please submit by: *18 December 2023*
The award includes:
>A cash prize of £750
>Expenses-paid travel to the next annual conference
>Mention in the FSB and on the our website
All info:
sfs.ac.uk/prizes/r-gap...
November 16, 2023 at 1:03 PM
Entries for the R. Gapper Postgraduate Essay prize are now open!
Please submit by: *18 December 2023*
The award includes:
>A cash prize of £750
>Expenses-paid travel to the next annual conference
>Mention in the FSB and on the our website
All info:
sfs.ac.uk/prizes/r-gap...
Please submit by: *18 December 2023*
The award includes:
>A cash prize of £750
>Expenses-paid travel to the next annual conference
>Mention in the FSB and on the our website
All info:
sfs.ac.uk/prizes/r-gap...
Malcolm Bowie Prize 2023.
The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2023 Prize (including the article itself) is 27th February 2024. Entries may be submitted immediately.
Full details here: sfs.ac.uk/prizes/malco...
The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2023 Prize (including the article itself) is 27th February 2024. Entries may be submitted immediately.
Full details here: sfs.ac.uk/prizes/malco...
November 14, 2023 at 7:06 AM
Malcolm Bowie Prize 2023.
The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2023 Prize (including the article itself) is 27th February 2024. Entries may be submitted immediately.
Full details here: sfs.ac.uk/prizes/malco...
The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2023 Prize (including the article itself) is 27th February 2024. Entries may be submitted immediately.
Full details here: sfs.ac.uk/prizes/malco...
There's still time to register for this fantastic public workshop at the British Library:
"French Collections in UK Libraries: Discovery, Research, Dissemination." Get your tickets here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/french-col...
"French Collections in UK Libraries: Discovery, Research, Dissemination." Get your tickets here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/french-col...
November 10, 2023 at 9:31 AM
There's still time to register for this fantastic public workshop at the British Library:
"French Collections in UK Libraries: Discovery, Research, Dissemination." Get your tickets here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/french-col...
"French Collections in UK Libraries: Discovery, Research, Dissemination." Get your tickets here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/french-col...
We are extremely concerned at the emerging proposals to make significant cuts to the highly esteemed
Modern Languages degree programmes at Aberdeen.
We encourage the University of Aberdeen to engage with the excellent LLMVC staff to preserve and promote this highly valuable department.
Please RP
Modern Languages degree programmes at Aberdeen.
We encourage the University of Aberdeen to engage with the excellent LLMVC staff to preserve and promote this highly valuable department.
Please RP
November 6, 2023 at 12:42 PM
We are extremely concerned at the emerging proposals to make significant cuts to the highly esteemed
Modern Languages degree programmes at Aberdeen.
We encourage the University of Aberdeen to engage with the excellent LLMVC staff to preserve and promote this highly valuable department.
Please RP
Modern Languages degree programmes at Aberdeen.
We encourage the University of Aberdeen to engage with the excellent LLMVC staff to preserve and promote this highly valuable department.
Please RP
We have extended the CfP deadline for our Annual Conference. The Conference will take place at the University of Stirling on 1st–3rd July 2024.
Please send abstracts before 6th October 2023 to sfsstirling2024@gmail.com.
Stragglers (always) welcome!
sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
Please send abstracts before 6th October 2023 to sfsstirling2024@gmail.com.
Stragglers (always) welcome!
sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
September 26, 2023 at 3:02 PM
We have extended the CfP deadline for our Annual Conference. The Conference will take place at the University of Stirling on 1st–3rd July 2024.
Please send abstracts before 6th October 2023 to sfsstirling2024@gmail.com.
Stragglers (always) welcome!
sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
Please send abstracts before 6th October 2023 to sfsstirling2024@gmail.com.
Stragglers (always) welcome!
sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...