English Faculty News

The Faculty of English at Cambridge has a diverse and lively research
culture. In these pages, amongst other Faculty news, you can find information about the Faculty’s research activities, including: book publications (academic, creative and trade books); keynote and public lectures; media appearances; prizes and funding awarded; organisation of major conferences, symposia and exhibitions; public engagement events, and more.

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Juliette Bretan receives a Visiting Fellowship from the University of East Anglia – Norwich

Juliette Bretan (Newnham) has been awarded an Archives and Collections Visiting Fellowship by the University of East Anglia. She will be looking at depictions of Eastern Europe in letters and media from 1939-present, for a month. Link to further information about the Fellowship Scheme: https://www.uea.ac.uk/research/research-with-us/fellowships/archives-and-collections-visiting-fellowships

Congratulations to Professor Orietta Da Rold who was presented with her 2026 Pilkington Prize at a special event hosted by St Catharine’s College on 16 June

Links to news items which include further information about the Pilkington Prize and this year’s winners: University news item Cambridge Centre for teaching and Learning news item

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026/27

The Faculty of English and Department of Anglo Saxon Norse and Celtic welcome applications for British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships. https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/schemes/postdoctoral-fellowships/ About the British Academy fellowships: The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship offers outstanding early career researchers the opportunity to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in an academic environment. The scheme aims to help develop the award holder’s curriculum vitae and boost their prospects […]

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