The application for the 2026–2027 Met Fellowship Program is now open! Emerging scholars, postdoctoral and senior scholars, and established museum professionals are invited to join a community of scholars with various disciplines, backgrounds, perspectives, and training in order to collectively activate and uplift 5,000 years of human creativity represented in The Met collection. 
Learn more at https://www.metmuseum.org/opportunities/fellowships. To help prospective applicants get started, the Met is also offering several 45-minute online information sessions scheduled, with each covering a different aspect of the program.
Month: July 2025
The inaugural session of the ARCE Library Book Club will be held on September 8, 2025 via zoom. This new quarterly program is designed to foster community, scholarly engagement, and intellectual exchange through curated readings from the ARCE Digital Library
The first selection is Death, Power, and Apotheosis in Ancient Egypt: The Old and Middle Kingdoms by Dr. Julia Troche (Cornell University Press, 2021). Far from being just another volume on the Egyptian afterlife, this work presents a focused and original investigation into how power was constructed, maintained, and at times challenged in ancient Egypt. 
Through the lens of mortuary culture and the concept of apotheosis—the transformation of individuals into deified beings—Dr. Troche examines the social, political, and religious agency of the esteemed dead during the Old through Middle Kingdoms (c. 2700–1650 BCE). Notably, the book argues that in certain periods, such as toward the end of the Old Kingdom, the veneration and mobilization of specific deceased individuals functioned as a means to subvert or counter royal authority.
To learn more and register, please visit https://arce.org/event/arce-virtual-book-club-1-death-power-and-apotheosis-in-ancient-egypt-the-old-and-middle-kingdoms-by-julia-troche/?emci=0771a487-5a61-f011-8dc9-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=168f2843-fd62-f011-8dc9-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=1700732
The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE), in partnership with the American University in Cairo, is organizing this conference to explore the multifaceted ways in which Egypt has engaged with—and been shaped by—cross-cultural encounters across millennia. The conference, being held on December 5-7, 2025, will investigate historical, archaeological, anthropological, artistic, and sociopolitical dimensions of intercultural interaction within the Egyptian context.
Proposal topics must fit into one of the following themes:
- Trade and diplomacy across the Eastern Mediterranean basin
- Artistic and architectural influences across the Eastern Mediterranean basin
- Cultural assimilation and resistance in different historical periods
- Migration, settlement, and diaspora communities in Egypt
- Religious syncretism and transformation
And, interdisciplinary approaches and welcome scholars working in the fields of Egyptology, Islamic studies, Coptic studies, history, anthropology, and art history are encouraged. Abstracts in English, of no more than 300 words, along with a brief bio (max. 150 words) must be sent in by July 25, 2025, closing at midnight Cairo time. For more information and to submit an abstract, visit https://orcfellowships.smapply.org/prog/cross-cultural_interaction_in_egypt_through_the_ages_-_call_for_abstracts/.
More information on the conference will be posted as it become available at https://arce.org/cross-cultural-interaction-in-egypt-through-the-ages-conference/.
College Year in Athens (CYA) invites applications for the inaugural Brian D. Joseph Chair in Classics, an endowed visiting professorship that brings accomplished scholars to Athens, Greece, to teach and pursue original research in Classics and related fields. The appointment is for a period of up to three (3) years, beginning September 1, 2026. Established through the generosity of a CYA benefactor, the Chair honors Brian D. Joseph (CYA ’72), an eminent linguist whose groundbreaking work in Greek and Balkan linguistics has shaped the field of historical linguistics.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and a permanent university position in Classics or related fields (Ancient History, Archaeology and Art, Philology). They should demonstrate an active research profile with a record of scholarly publications, as well as substantial experience in undergraduate teaching. A strong interest in experiential, site-based learning will be considered an asset.
For more information and to apply, please visit https://cyathens.org/chairinclassics/
Deadline for Applications: October 17, 2025
