College of Humanities and Social ScienceCollege of Humanities and Social Science

Overview

The College organises a wide range of public lectures, including the Gifford, Northern Scholars, Munro and Inaugural lectures.

The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) also provides an online calendar of research seminars and events across the College.

The Assembly Hall in New College

All lectures and seminars are open to members of the public, staff and students.

Gifford Lectures

For over a century, the Gifford Lectures have enabled an international field of scholars to contribute to the advancement of theological thought.

Gifford Lectures

Northern Scholars Lectures

This lecture series fosters co-operation between Scholars of Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, and colleagues in the University of Edinburgh.

Northern Scholars

Munro Lectures

The Munro Lectures are delivered by distinguished international scholars in the fields of archaeology and anthropology.

Munro Lectures

Inaugural Lectures

Every academic year, the College hosts a series of inaugural lectures given by new Professors in the College.

Inaugural Lectures

Research seminars and events

A calendar of events across the College compiled by the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities is available on the IASH website.

Research seminars and events

Other events and lectures

The College hosts a number of one-off lectures and events from across our Schools and centres.

Other events and lectures

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