The Society of Italian Studies

“Choose wisely: why language matters in Dante’s Commedia” – SIS Networking Talk at Bristol by George Rayson (Cork)
2025-11-18 05:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | University of Bristol
We are delighted to share that, as part of the SIS Networking Scheme, George Rayson (University College Cork) will be presenting at Bristol on the 18th of November, 5 pm, Arts Complex 1.H020 – Humanities Research Space.
His talk “Choose wisely: why language matters in Dante’s Commedia” will be delivered in hybrid format. See the details to access the online event below:
Teams link
Meeting ID: 330 386 067 301 46
Passcode: rn6U5xV6

“Goat Herding in Aspromonte” – SIS Networking Talk at Edinburgh by Aurora Moxon (Cork)
2025-11-20 13:30 - 15:30 | University of Edinburgh
As part of the SIS Networking Scheme, Dr Aurora Moxon (University College Cork) will be presenting her research at Edinburgh with the support of the Society. The talk will be delivered in hybridg format on the 20th of November, 1.30 pm.
For those able to join in person, the talk will take place at: 50 George Square, Project Room, Edinburgh EH8 9LH.
For those who prefer to join online, here is the Teams link:
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Meeting ID: 311 080 184 466 2
Passcode: 6js3TK3c
The session will be recorded, so if the date and time don’t suit, you’ll still be able to catch up later.
Further details on this talk here.

Dante Futures 2025: New Voices in Ireland and the UK
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-22 | University of Warwick
The University of Wariwck is happy to invite you to the conference ‘Dante Futures 2025: New Voices in Ireland and the UK’. The conference is taking place on the 21st and 22nd of November at Warwick. Please find the full conference programme and venue details here.

SIS PG Colloquium at Cambridge: ‘Italian Literature and Culture through a Comparative Lens: Transnational and Transhistorical Networks’
2025-12-05 | University of Cambridge, Alison Richard Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom
The Society for Italian Studies is delighted to invite you to our 2025 Postgraduate Colloquium. This year the Colloquium will take placen at the University of Cambridge on the 5th of December. See full programme and further details here.

SIS Annual General Meeting
2026-01-17 10:30 - 16:00 | Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London, United Kingdom
The AGM of the Society for Italian Studies in the UK and Ireland will take place on Saturday 17 January at the Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of London (Senate House, Malet Street London), 10.30-4pm.

The morning session (10.30-12.30am) will be dedicated to the AGM and other Society business. The afternoon session (1.30 to 4pm) will be dedicated to research, with a focus on REF 2029 (including Q&A) and on research impact.

Speakers will include the Chair and Deputy Chair of our REF subpanel, Prof. Jane Stuart-Smith (University of Glasgow) and Prof. Susan Harrow (University of Bristol).

Lunch will be provided.

SIS Biennial Conference 2026
2026-07-09 08:00 - 2026-07-11 17:00 | Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of Italian and Modern Languages in Higher Education in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin are delighted to host the SIS Biennial Conference 2026 on 9-11 July 2026. Please download the CfP from here.
Proposals must be submitted using the appropriate form (Panel submission OR Paper submission) and must be sent as a single attachment (PDF) to sisdublin2026@gmail.com, by 15 December 2025. Conference participation will be confirmed by April 2026.
