They will also attend lectures as part of the public “City of Rome” lecture program.

Welcome! ✨

During these eight weeks, students will have the opportunity to follow Dr. Christopher Siwicki around the city, discovering different areas of Rome and gaining privileged access to sites that are sometimes closed to the public.

City of Rome students are in Rome at the BSR!

In these photos, students are exploring the BSR marble collection in one image, while in the other they are enjoying lunch in the beautiful setting of Villa Celimontana.

Creative Wales-British School at Rome Fellowship 2026-2027 - bsr.ac.uk Calling early- to mid-career artists based in Wales! The British School at Rome, in partnership with Arts Council Wales, is offering a fully supported 3-month residency in Rome (Sept–Dec 2026). A fant...

Calling early- to mid-career artists based in Wales! The British School at Rome, in partnership with Arts Council Wales, is offering a fully supported 3-month residency in Rome (Sept–Dec 2026).
Deadline: 15 May 2026
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📷 Richard Malone's studio, photo by Luana Rigolli, 2026

Presentation of Honorary Fellowships in 1983: (from left) David Whitehouse, Lucos Cozza, Tom Bridges (Ambassador), Paola Pelagatti, Dale Trendall, Adriano La Regina and Ferdinando Castagnoli.

The British School at Rome mourns the passing of Paola Pelagatti (1926–2026), a towering figure in Italian archaeology and an Honorary Fellow of the BSR. Her pioneering work and enduring commitment to cultural heritage leave a profound legacy.

📫 OTTOMAN MOBILITIES AND INTERACTIONS SYMPOSIUM
▶️ Programme and registration link (free attendance) available!

The symposium brings together one keynote lecture and twenty-four papers that explore the Ottoman Empire as a dynamic web of circulation

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We expect to close the spaces from 15 April and ask readers to prepare for this eventuality. We will confirm the precise dates of closure as soon as we are able, and will of course make every effort to support readers in accessing what they need during this period of disruption.

The first-floor reading rooms of the BSR library will be closed for renovation work in the second half of April, for approximatively 3 months. The Conferences proceedings (040-056.9) and the Art History & Architecture section (300-319; 381-389) will not be available for the duration of the works.

Meet the artists: Anna Clough - bsr.ac.uk Anna Clough, Rebecca Scott Rome Resident at the BSR from January to March 2026, shares in this blog her reflections on her residency experience and the research she is carrying out. ‘It is much better...

Meet the artist: Anna Clough
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✨ Next week at the Swedish Institute in Rome ✨

Prof. Raphaële Mouren, BSR Head of Research Collections, will take part in the conference "Object Lessons: Knowledge Organization and Antiquity in Institutional Teaching Collections", where she will present the Roman Society Project.

Meet the artists: Lisa-Marie Harris - bsr.ac.uk Lisa-Marie Harris, Sainsbury Scholar at the BSR from January to June 2026, shares in this blog her reflections on her residency experience and the research she is carrying out. A specific set of conce...

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Undergraduate Ancient Rome Summer School - bsr.ac.uk Opportunities in Courses Opprtunities in Courses Back Undergraduate Ancient Rome Summer School What is the Summer School?A stimulating introduction to the topography of the city, its architecture and ...

✨ Undergraduate Ancient Rome Summer School 2026 ✨
Join the BSR for an immersive programme exploring the city’s topography, architecture, art, and the latest archaeological discoveries.
The course will take place between 2–12 September 2026
Deadline: 10 May 2026

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These visits are the perfect opportunity to spend time together while visiting places that can be a bit tricky to reach on your own. The BSR supports with organisation, making everything smooth and enriching.

What a wonderful experience! 💛

At the BSR, award-holders go on group trips together—and they’re such a special part of the experience! ✨

Last week, we visited Tarquinia, where we explored the incredible painted necropolises and then headed into town to see the museum.

CITY OF ROME Public Lecture Programme 2026 is out now! - bsr.ac.uk The British School at Rome is excited to present the City of Rome public lecture programme 2026. City of Rome is an intensive eight-week residential course directed by Dr. Christopher Siwicki, designe...

The British School at Rome is excited to present the City of Rome public lecture programme 2026!

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The new BSR events program from April to June 2026 has now been published—check out the full schedule here!
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Meet the artists: David Osbaldeston - bsr.ac.uk In this blog, David Osbaldeston, Abbey Fellow from January to March 2026, reflects on his residency experience and the research he presented at the Spring Open Studios in March 2026. At its most funda...

💫 Meet the Artist: David Osbaldeston 💫
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Ashby Patrons make extraordinary things possible. 🌟
Support scholarships and ambitious projects for artists and researchers in our 125th year — and gain unparalleled access to the BSR community in Rome and London.
📧 Send a message to development@bsrome.it to discover more!

sustaining-membership - bsr.ac.uk Sustaining Membership Sustaining Membership Back Summer Open Studios 2023 Unveiling of Verve by Bridget Riley, May 2023 Director Abigail Brundin and Chair of the Council of Trustees Mark Getty during ...

Take your impact further! 💫

Celebrate 125 years by upgrading to a Sustaining Membership. Enjoy enhanced access to our historic residence, year-round research support, and public recognition — while helping artists and scholars thrive in Rome: bsr.ac.uk/join-support...

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For 125 years, the BSR has nurtured world-leading artists, architects, and researchers. Join our international community this anniversary year to help fund residencies, scholarships, and free public programmes — while gaining access to the BSR’s unique life in Rome: bsr.ac.uk/join-support...

On 25 March at 18:00, Abigail Brundin, Director of the British School at Rome, will take part in the talk “Rome in the World’s Imagination” at the MAXXI Museum (Sala Carlo Scarpa).

🎟 Free entry, subject to availability.

Conference | William Gell around the World: Research and Engagement - bsr.ac.uk With speakers invited to look at recent and future projects on the numerous notebooks documenting the travels and research of William Gell (1777-1836), the well-known English antiquary and topographer...

Join us online for “William Gell around the World: Research and Engagement.” A conference exploring the notebooks, travels, and legacy of the English antiquary William Gell (1777–1836), and new Digital Humanities approaches to studying and sharing his work: bsr.ac.uk/conference-w...

Next Saturday, 21 March at 10:30am, Stephen Kay (BSR Archaeology Manager), Sara Fabbri (BSR Archaeology Survey Technician) and Elena Pomar (BSR Geophysics Researcher) will take part in the annual Furfo Project public conference in Barisciano (L’Aquila).

The volume builds on Davide’s research as a Rome Awardee at the BSR and the round table “Foreigners in Ancient Rome: Epigraphic Perspectives,” co-organised in January 2023.

A new volume co-edited by Davide Massimo is out: "City of Foreigners. Archaeological and Epigraphic Perspectives on Ancient Rome" (Quasar).

The book grew out of a round table at the BSR and explores how archaeological evidence can help us understand the experiences of foreigners in ancient Rome.

The BSR is available to discuss the opportunity with prospective applicants. For any questions or to get in touch, please contact research@bsrome.it

Open Call | Unione internazionale degli istituti di archeologia, storia e storia dell’arte in Roma - bsr.ac.uk The Unione internazionale degli istituti di archeologia, storia e storia dell’arte in Roma (coordinated by École française de Rome) offers two 6-month fellowships in 2026–2027. 🔹 Conduct research at t...

📢 Postdoctoral Fellowships in Rome!

The Unione internazionale degli istituti di archeologia, storia e storia dell’arte in Roma (coordinated by École française de Rome) offers two 6-month fellowships in 2026–2027.
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Workshop | The Politics of Dirt: Garbage, Decorum, and Urban Exclusion from Modernity to Today - bsr.ac.uk Download the programme here. Download the book of abstract here. The Politics of Dirt: Hygiene, Décor, and Control in the Italian City Most of us take clean public spaces for granted: we expect to wal...

🏛️ The Politics of Dirt
Join us for a workshop exploring hygiene, décor, and urban control in Italian cities from modernity to today.

📅 March 20, 2026, 10 - 17

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Summer School and City of Rome Course: Alumni in Focus | Caitlin Casselman - bsr.ac.uk For over thirty years the BSR has run undergraduate (Summer School) and postgraduate (City of Rome) courses on the ancient history, archaeology, and topography of Rome. In this new blog series we catc...

✨ New on the BSR Blog! ✨

This week, we’re featuring Caitlin Casselman, alumna of the 2023 City of Rome Course at the British School at Rome.
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