Research

UMN Faculty Michael Gaudio (Art History) and JB Shank (History) with graduate students in the Netherlands.

Research

The Center for Premodern Studies supports the research of a lively and multidisciplinary community of scholars through workshops, lectures, and grants.

Research at the Center

The Center for Premodern Studies (CPS) fosters scholarly research within a vibrant, interdisciplinary academic community by providing essential support through educational workshops, public lectures, and research funding opportunities. This comprehensive approach enables diverse scholars to advance their work in premodern studies through both collaborative learning and financial assistance.

Projects & Funding

Hands hanging hand-dyed paper to dry in front of a window.

Research Workshops and Reading Groups

The Center for Premodern Studies supports collaborative projects including reading groups, work-in-progress workshops, and labs recreating food and material culture.
Research Workshops and Reading Groups
CPS faculty Michelle Hamilton and staff member Lydia Brosnahan consult a text from the UMN Library’s Special Collections.

Faculty & Student Research

The Center for Premodern Studies includes faculty, students, alumni, and research affiliates developing exciting scholarship in the historical humanities and social sciences.
Faculty & Student Research
Astronomical diagram featuring curved lines and numeric markings, circa 13th century. Part of the James Ford Bell Library Collection.

Funding Opportunities

The Center for Premodern Studies provides funding to support faculty, student, and research affiliate scholarship, training, and collaborative research.
Funding Opportunities

Engagement

From our conferences and symposia to lectures, explore how you can connect with CPS researchers and their work.