Each year, research students registered for higher degrees in the field of Germanic studies at Universities in the United Kingdom are invited to submit proposals for the next lecture. The event forms part of the Institute’s programme of activities, open to the public. The theme of the lecture should be related to the student’s topic of research. Modest travel and/or accommodation expenses as appropriate will be covered by the Sylvia Naish Bequest. The lecture is published in abridged form in the next issue of the Newsletter, annual magazine of the Friends of Germanic Studies.

Method of application: An abstract of up to 500 words should be sent to reach Godela Weiss-Sussex at the IGRS, either by post to IGRS, University of London, Senate House, Malet Steet, London WC1E 7HU, or by email. Applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of the competition early in February.
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2012.

The 2012 Sylvia Naish Lecture will be held on Thursday, 29 March 2012.