Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities

The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities (BIH) is an interdisciplinary institute within Birkbeck, University of London which engages with important public issues of our time through a series of open debates, lectures, seminars and conferences. The Institute attempts to promote new ideas and forms of understanding in the humanities, hosting many events with the highly rated Birkbeck Humanities research departments in cross-disciplinary work. It also provides short-term fellowships for a small number of scholars from Britain and overseas, chosen in open competition and invites prominent writers, broadcasters and public figures to spend short periods at the Institute.

Bookings for our events are being taken via Eventbrite. Important Information: Eventbrite is a privately run platform for event booking. By booking via Eventbrite you will become an Eventbrite user, and your data will be processed by them as described in their privacy policy. In addition please note that data you regarding your booking and attendance at this event will be passed from Eventbrite to Birkbeck and processed in line with this privacy notice.

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Upcoming (0)

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Past (173)

Retracing Mediterranean Locations primary image

Retracing Mediterranean Locations

Fri, Nov 15, 2:00 PM

Free

Signs of Urban Change primary image

Signs of Urban Change

Thu, Oct 17, 10:00 AM

Free

Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives primary image

Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives

Thu, Sep 19, 9:30 AM

Free

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #2 primary image

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #2

Fri, Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Free

The Trouble with Being Human These Days  primary image

The Trouble with Being Human These Days

Wed, Jul 3, 6:00 PM

Free

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #1 primary image

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #1

Fri, Jun 28, 12:00 PM

Free

On Rosa Luxemburg: Drucilla Cornell and Jacqueline Rose In Conversation primary image

On Rosa Luxemburg: Drucilla Cornell and Jacqueline Rose In Conversation

Thu, Jun 27, 6:00 PM

Free

Homecare: A Community Engagement Event  primary image

Homecare: A Community Engagement Event

Tue, Jun 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Care and Film primary image

Care and Film

Fri, Jun 14, 1:00 PM

Free

Contested Minorities in the 'New Europe': National Identity from the Baltics to the Balkans, 1918-1939  primary image

Contested Minorities in the 'New Europe': National Identity from the Baltics to the Balkans, 1918-1939

Sat, Jun 1, 6:30 PM

Free

Words on the Move 4: The Digital Body  primary image

Words on the Move 4: The Digital Body

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

Free

Urban government, the police and citizen participation in eighteenth-century Naples: a comparative perspective primary image

Urban government, the police and citizen participation in eighteenth-century Naples: a comparative perspective

Wed, May 29, 6:00 PM

Free

Retracing Mediterranean Locations primary image

Retracing Mediterranean Locations

Fri, Nov 15, 2:00 PM

Free

Signs of Urban Change primary image

Signs of Urban Change

Thu, Oct 17, 10:00 AM

Free

Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives primary image

Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives

Thu, Sep 19, 9:30 AM

Free

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #2 primary image

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #2

Fri, Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Free

The Trouble with Being Human These Days  primary image

The Trouble with Being Human These Days

Wed, Jul 3, 6:00 PM

Free

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #1 primary image

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #1

Fri, Jun 28, 12:00 PM

Free

On Rosa Luxemburg: Drucilla Cornell and Jacqueline Rose In Conversation primary image

On Rosa Luxemburg: Drucilla Cornell and Jacqueline Rose In Conversation

Thu, Jun 27, 6:00 PM

Free

Homecare: A Community Engagement Event  primary image

Homecare: A Community Engagement Event

Tue, Jun 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Care and Film primary image

Care and Film

Fri, Jun 14, 1:00 PM

Free

Contested Minorities in the 'New Europe': National Identity from the Baltics to the Balkans, 1918-1939  primary image

Contested Minorities in the 'New Europe': National Identity from the Baltics to the Balkans, 1918-1939

Sat, Jun 1, 6:30 PM

Free

Words on the Move 4: The Digital Body  primary image

Words on the Move 4: The Digital Body

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

Free

Urban government, the police and citizen participation in eighteenth-century Naples: a comparative perspective primary image

Urban government, the police and citizen participation in eighteenth-century Naples: a comparative perspective

Wed, May 29, 6:00 PM

Free

The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities (BIH) is an interdisciplinary institute within Birkbeck, University of London which engages with important public issues of our time through a series of open debates, lectures, seminars and conferences. The Institute attempts to promote new ideas and forms of understanding in the humanities, hosting many events with the highly rated Birkbeck Humanities research departments in cross-disciplinary work. It also provides short-term fellowships for a small number of scholars from Britain and overseas, chosen in open competition and invites prominent writers, broadcasters and public figures to spend short periods at the Institute.

Bookings for our events are being taken via Eventbrite. Important Information: Eventbrite is a privately run platform for event booking. By booking via Eventbrite you will become an Eventbrite user, and your data will be processed by them as described in their privacy policy. In addition please note that data you regarding your booking and attendance at this event will be passed from Eventbrite to Birkbeck and processed in line with this privacy notice.

Join the mailing list here - be the first to hear about our events

 

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Retracing Mediterranean Locations primary image

Retracing Mediterranean Locations

Fri, Nov 15, 2:00 PM

Free

Signs of Urban Change primary image

Signs of Urban Change

Thu, Oct 17, 10:00 AM

Free

Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives primary image

Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives

Thu, Sep 19, 9:30 AM

Free

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #2 primary image

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #2

Fri, Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Free

The Trouble with Being Human These Days  primary image

The Trouble with Being Human These Days

Wed, Jul 3, 6:00 PM

Free

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #1 primary image

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #1

Fri, Jun 28, 12:00 PM

Free

On Rosa Luxemburg: Drucilla Cornell and Jacqueline Rose In Conversation primary image

On Rosa Luxemburg: Drucilla Cornell and Jacqueline Rose In Conversation

Thu, Jun 27, 6:00 PM

Free

Homecare: A Community Engagement Event  primary image

Homecare: A Community Engagement Event

Tue, Jun 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Care and Film primary image

Care and Film

Fri, Jun 14, 1:00 PM

Free

Contested Minorities in the 'New Europe': National Identity from the Baltics to the Balkans, 1918-1939  primary image

Contested Minorities in the 'New Europe': National Identity from the Baltics to the Balkans, 1918-1939

Sat, Jun 1, 6:30 PM

Free

Words on the Move 4: The Digital Body  primary image

Words on the Move 4: The Digital Body

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

Free

Urban government, the police and citizen participation in eighteenth-century Naples: a comparative perspective primary image

Urban government, the police and citizen participation in eighteenth-century Naples: a comparative perspective

Wed, May 29, 6:00 PM

Free

Retracing Mediterranean Locations primary image

Retracing Mediterranean Locations

Fri, Nov 15, 2:00 PM

Free

Signs of Urban Change primary image

Signs of Urban Change

Thu, Oct 17, 10:00 AM

Free

Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives primary image

Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives

Thu, Sep 19, 9:30 AM

Free

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #2 primary image

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #2

Fri, Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Free

The Trouble with Being Human These Days  primary image

The Trouble with Being Human These Days

Wed, Jul 3, 6:00 PM

Free

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #1 primary image

London Critical Theory Summer School - Friday Debate #1

Fri, Jun 28, 12:00 PM

Free

On Rosa Luxemburg: Drucilla Cornell and Jacqueline Rose In Conversation primary image

On Rosa Luxemburg: Drucilla Cornell and Jacqueline Rose In Conversation

Thu, Jun 27, 6:00 PM

Free

Homecare: A Community Engagement Event  primary image

Homecare: A Community Engagement Event

Tue, Jun 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Care and Film primary image

Care and Film

Fri, Jun 14, 1:00 PM

Free

Contested Minorities in the 'New Europe': National Identity from the Baltics to the Balkans, 1918-1939  primary image

Contested Minorities in the 'New Europe': National Identity from the Baltics to the Balkans, 1918-1939

Sat, Jun 1, 6:30 PM

Free

Words on the Move 4: The Digital Body  primary image

Words on the Move 4: The Digital Body

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

Free

Urban government, the police and citizen participation in eighteenth-century Naples: a comparative perspective primary image

Urban government, the police and citizen participation in eighteenth-century Naples: a comparative perspective

Wed, May 29, 6:00 PM

Free