The tenth Lincoln College International Summer School in Greek Palaeography will be held on 27 July - 1 August 2026. The school offers a five-day introduction to the study of Greek manuscripts through ten reading classes, three library visits and four thematic lectures.

Costs

The school does not charge student fees. Students are individually responsible for their transportation and living expenses in Oxford. A limited number of bursaries, covering accommodation (but not board), may be granted to highly qualified applicants who are unable to obtain financial support from their home institutions

Daily schedule

9:00-11:00 reading class

11:15-13:00 library visit

13:00-14:45 lunch break

14:45-16:45 reading class

17:00-18:00 lecture

A final written examination will be administered on Saturday 1 August, 9:00-12:00.

Instructors

Christos Simelidis (DPhil Oxon.), Stephanie Roussou (DPhil Oxon.).

Past lecturers have included Nigel G. Wilson FBA (Oxford), Marjolijne Janssen (Cambridge), Marc Lauxtermann (Oxford), David Parker FBA (Birmingham).

Application

The final deadline for applying is 31 January 2026.

Applicants are requested to send to Dr Simelidis at csimelid@lit.auth.gr their curriculum vitae, explain in detail their need for attending the summer school, and indicate whether they wish to be considered for a bursary. They should also arrange for one recommendation letter from an established academic to be e-mailed to csimelid@lit.auth.gr. Successful applicants will be notified by 15 February.

Note: The school is intended for students of Classics, Patristics, Theology, Biblical or Byzantine Studies. Potential applicants are advised that it only offers introductory-level instruction in Greek palaeography and codicology. Adequate knowledge of Greek is a must for all students.