Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection Menu RESEARCH Byzantine Studies The Byzantine Studies program at Dumbarton Oaks, since its establishment in 1940, has supported a continuous program of residential fellowships and academic events to enable historical, philological, art historical, archaeological, and theological research into the civilization of the Byzantine Empire from the fourth to the fifteenth century, together with its interactions with neighboring cultures. COMMUNITY Staff in Byzantine Studies Senior Fellows Fellows and Visiting Scholars Project Grants NEWSLETTER FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS Support comes in many forms through a variety of our programs, tailored to fit the individual needs of senior scholars, midcareer researchers, dissertation writers, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates. Fellowship Opportunities Research Fellowships are available to scholars with a terminal degree (Fellowships); to degree candidates who have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for a terminal degree (Junior Fellowships); or to scholars beyond the first year of graduate school (Summer Fellowships). The I Tatti–Dumbarton Oaks Joint Fellowship is for early-career scholars whose work explores cross-cultural contacts in and beyond the late medieval and early modern Mediterranean and who received a PhD in or after 2012. Apply by November 1. Short-Term Opportunities Several opportunities are available to students and scholars at all levels, ranging from symposia travel awards, 2–4 week predoctoral residencies, one-month research awards, and summer programs in Byzantine coins and seals, Byzantine Greek, and Syriac, Armenian, and Coptic. Project Grants Project grants primarily support archaeological investigation, as well as for the recovery, recording, and analysis of materials that would otherwise be lost. For Byzantine project awards, priority is given to small projects, start-up support for new projects, or for the final push for completion. Apply by November 1. DUMBARTON OAKS BYZANTINE PODCAST In an effort to keep moving forward, within the new parameters of COVID-19, the Byzantine Studies Program at Dumbarton Oaks has devised virtual encounters with scholars that will inform, entertain, and challenge the Byzantine scholarly community and colleagues in the arts and the humanities more broadly. Find out more, and listen to the most recent episode below. ALL EPISODES SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Byzantine Studies offers a range of scholarly programming, including annual symposia and colloquia, public lectures, workshops, and summer schools. View upcoming and past activities, and watch recordings of selected recent events. Mar 24, 2022 The Gold of Banjska Ivan Drpić examines the use of gilding in medieval Serbian wall painting. Apr 29, 2022 - Apr 30, 2022 Byzantine Missions: Meaning, Nature, and Extent Through this two-day symposium, scholars aim to better understand how the Byzantines perceived the universal claim of their empire and their church. RECENT BYZANTINE PUBLICATIONS Search all publications, explore series, and learn how to publish with Dumbarton Oaks. The Invention of Byzantium in Early Modern Europe The Philosopher, or On Faith The Conquered RESOURCES FOR BYZANTINISTS Discover select research projects and resources for Byzantinists below, or view all. Resources for Byzantine Hagiography Dumbarton Oaks Hagiography Database, translations of Byzantine saints’ lives, and related publications from Dumbarton Oaks Hagia Sophia Resources Digitized resources in the Dumbarton Oaks collections related to the church of Hagia Sophia Bibliography on Gender in Byzantium Primary sources and secondary literature related to Byzantine gender, including women, eunuchs, and masculinity DUMBARTON OAKS Research Library and Collection 1703 32nd Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 Trustees for Harvard University THE MUSEUM Open Today 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. THE GARDEN Open Today 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. VIEW ALL HOURS & ADMISSION JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE CONTACT US RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTIONS STAFF DIRECTORY EMPLOYMENT LOG IN WEB ACCESSIBILITY SITE MAP SERVICE DESK MAINTENANCE SERVICE REQUEST INTRANET ©2021 Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Trustees for Harvard University