Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies

The Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS)

The Centre brings together people from various schools and departments at the University of Edinburgh, home to one of the largest communities of medieval and renaissance specialists in the world.

The Old Medical School quad

Discover the Centre's history and mission statement

Detail of painting - 'April: Planetary figure of Sun in his chariot'

The Centre brings together a large community of scholars from various schools and departments at the University of Edinburgh.

Audience watching a seminar

The Centre hosts regular seminars and events across the University as well as the annual Denys Hay Lecture.

Bookshelves in a library

Explore the Centre's range of research activities

An image from the Short Course -  COL at the National Library of Scotland: Behind the Scenes

Apply to the Centre as a postgraduate student, postdoctoral researcher, visiting fellow or visiting student

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