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Death of Previous Director of RIISS
It is with real sadness that RIISS takes notice of the recent death of Professor Cairns Craig OBE, FRSE, FBA. The Glucksman Professor in Irish and Scottish Studies from his appointment to Aberdeen in 2005 to his retirement in 2023. He successfully oversaw the management of the second phase of...
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RIISS Co-Director Moving On
RIISS co-Director, Dr Sarah Sharp is taking up a new position, as Lecturer in Scottish Literature, at the University of St Andrews. During her time with RIISS, she has spearheaded the development of the ‘New Voices in Irish and Scottish Studies’ initiative, which was shortlisted for a Principal’s Excellence Prize...
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The Jacobite Studies Trust Triennial Conference comes to Aberdeen in May 2027
The Jacobite Studies Trust Triennial International Conference will be hosted in May 2027 by the Research Institute Irish and Scottish Studies. The call for papers is now out.
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Call for Papers - Strange Parallels: Transnational Irish Histories
A Two-Day Workshop at the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies, University of Aberdeen 10-11 April 2026
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A Vibrant Community - Scottish Heritage Winter Gathering Nov 2025
On 27-28 November 2025, thirty students and alumni of the Scottish Heritage MLitt and History PhD programmes gathered in Aberdeen and online for a vibrant two-day celebration of scholarship, community, and Scottish culture. The event featured a winter graduation at King's College, festive meals, visits to Aberdeen's museums and Christmas...
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New Voices ECR Visiting Fellowship
The Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies is inviting early career researchers who are currently working on an Irish and/or Scottish research project in an Arts and Humanities field to apply for up to £1000 of funding to enable a short-term stay in Aberdeen. This would enable the successful candidate...
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New Issue! Journal of Scottish Thought
The latest issue of the Journal of Scottish Thought is now online. A special issue looking at the life and thought of John Witherspoon, it is available through Aberdeen University Press, as an open access publication. To access the issue please go to Journal of Scottish Thought | Issue: Issue: 1(14)...
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Inaugural New Voices ECR Visiting Fellow Arrives
We are delighted to welcome our first New Voices ECR Visiting Fellow to RIISS! Dr Elisa Cozzi completed her doctorate in English at The Queen’s College, Oxford, in 2024 and is currently teaching at Somerville College. Her research explores the literary connections between Italy and Ireland in the Romantic period, with a particular...
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New Voices ECR Visiting Fellowship
The Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies is inviting early career researchers who are currently working on an Irish and/or Scottish research project in an Arts and Humanities field to apply for up to £1000 of funding to enable a short-term stay in Aberdeen. This would enable the successful candidate to...
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Dmitry Fedosov, 1963-2024
Dmitry Fedosov, who was an Honorary Fellow of the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies (RIISS) and editor of the six volume Diary of Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries published by Aberdeen University Press, passed away in the early days of 2024 aged 61. Dmitry had worked closely with Professor Paul Dukes of...