Society for Renaissance Studies
Promoting the study of the Renaissance since 1967
SRS 12th Biennial Conference
The Renaissance Beyond Borders
Warburg Institute, London, 30th June - 3rd July 2027
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Renaissance Studies
The Society's internationally recognised journal, publishing cutting-edge research across all areas of Renaissance studies.
SRS Book Series
Monographs and edited collections published in partnership with Routledge.
Bulletin
Regular updates on Society activities, member news, conference reports, and opportunities in the field.
SRS Sponsored Events
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Grants of up to £1,500 each to support conferences or colloquia within the field of Renaissance Studies held in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland.
Small Conference Grant
Grants of between £200 and £600 from conference organisers for financial support for conferences. Deadlines: 1st April and 1st December (for conferences to take place within twelve months of the application).
Museums & Galleries Research Award
The Society for Renaissance Studies offers bursaries (£200–£1000) to support research on Renaissance objects (c.1300–1700) now held in museums and galleries. The scheme is aimed at scholars in art history, material culture, museum studies and related fields, including projects exploring new ways to interpret and present the Renaissance. Priority may be given to cross-disciplinary work linked to current museum projects.
Calls for Papers
View all →The Multicultural Middle Ages Podcast (season 6)
Stuart Drama
Liverpool John Moores University
Unconventional Stages: Exploring Non-Purpose-Built Theatre Spaces in Early Modern England
Watching, Reading, Listening (1400-1800)
University of Birmingham
Beyond Bobadilla: Greek Learning and Religion in Early Modern Europe
Rome, The Norwegian Institute (University of Oslo)
Forthcoming Events
View all →The Baptistery of St John in Florence and its Bronze Doors at the British Museum
Department of Prints and Drawings, The British Museum, London, UK
Crossing Boundaries, Fostering Dialogue: Humanities, Academia and the City of Rome
Notre Dame Rome Via Ostilia 15, 00184 Roma (RM), Italy
Crossing Boundaries, Fostering Dialogue: Humanities, Academia and the City of Rome
Notre Dame Rome Via Ostilia 15, 00184 Roma (RM), Italy
Ad Cannas Pannonias: Omens and Memories of the Battle of Mohács (1526)
Bratislava, Slovakia
IV SEDERI International Conference for Graduate Students
Jaén, Spain
News & Updates
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Renaissance Studies Article Prize 2026
The Renaissance Studies article prize 2026 has been awarded to Jessica Maratsos for ‘From Asia to Iberia: The Mobility of Early Modern Reliquaries',...
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SRS Book Prize 2026
The SRS is delighted to announce the Biennial Book Prize 2026 goes to Chloe Ireton for Slavery and Freedom in Black Thought in the Early Spanish...
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The Society for Renaissance Studies is pleased to announce the shortlist for its 2026 Book Prize:John Colley, Humanism, English Literature and the...
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SRS Postdoctoral Fellows 2026-2027
The Society for Renaissance Studies is pleased to announce that its 2026–2027 postdoctoral fellowships have been awarded to Evgeniia Ganberg and...
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Renaissance Studies Latest Issue (April 2026)
The latest issue of Renaissance Studies (Vol 40, no. 3, June 2026) is now available online via the Wiley Online Library. ArticlesDeborah Pellegrino,...
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New Journal: Sonance: A Journal of Early Modern Sound Studies
Sonance: A Journal of Early Modern Sound Studies is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and multimedial journal published by ACMRS...
Read moreAbout the Society
The Society for Renaissance Studies provides a national and international forum for all those who have an interest in any aspect of the study of the Renaissance. We welcome academics, independent scholars, postgraduates, undergraduates, school teachers, students, and members of the general public.