How we can support your research
How we can support your research
The BSR is very experienced in supporting and facilitating research across the full range of subjects pertaining to the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Archaeology – Geophysical Prospection
The BSR is a pioneering institution in archaeological survey, from the early ground-breaking South Etruria surveys of John Ward-Perkins to the more recent concentration on remote sensing. For over 25 years, the BSR has conducted geophysical prospection throughout Italy, Africa and the wider Mediterranean area.
The BSR has a dedicated team of geophysicists and owns a wide range of the latest survey instruments, including various antennae for Ground-Penetrating Radar, multiple magnetometry sensors and a cart system, resistance and electrical tomography meters. Alongside this, the team undertakes high precision topographical and building survey using the latest 3D recording technology.
The BSR offers specialist geophysical and topographical survey support through collaborations with partners working in Italy and the wider Mediterranean. On completion of a survey, detailed reports are prepared, drawing upon the resources of the BSR’s specialist library. The BSR’s geophysical surveys are regularly published in leading academic journals, magazines and in the Papers of the British School at Rome.
For enquiries about how the BSR can support your research through non-invasive survey, please contact the BSR Archaeology Manager, Stephen Kay
Digital Humanities
The Research Collections Department is partner in various research projects that contain Digital Humanities aspects. We can support your project and help you identify what option is best for you, whether you are thinking about a database, a visualisation website, virtual exhibitions or other online projects. We are committed to ensuring the long-term preservation of your data, and where possible we will update and migrate older projects to keep them live, as we did with the John Marshall project whose 10-year-old database was recently migrated into our digital library. See our Digital Collections portal here: https://digitalcollections.bsr.ac.uk
For enquiries about how the BSR can support your research in digital humanities please contact research@bsrome.it
FA, Architecture and Practice-Based Research
The British School at Rome Fine Arts department facilitates the research and practice of international artists in Italy and a dynamic exhibition program of both established and emerging contemporary artists. The BSR offers a stimulating environment, in which people connect with international artists and other creative practitioners, writers and academics within the institution and the international network of Rome. We support projects in Fine Arts, including research, exhibitions, conferences and live events.
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Space: Gallery space (maximum 6 weeks) and/or lecture theatre (for no more than one event)
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Assistance with logistics and liaising: installation, opening reception, documentation, virtual exhibition archive.
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Communications and publicity: social media, mailing list, website and newsletter
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Research facilities: library and archive access
To propose research collaborations in Fine Arts and other practice-based disciplines please download the form here and email to finearts@bsrome.it
Alongside these specific areas, the BSR is able to support research across the humanities. We can facilitate access to collections and sites around Italy, open our networks for collaborations and make available our spaces for conferences, workshops and exhibitions. We have comfortable study bedrooms to use as a base for Rome-based research with access 24/7 to our library and common meals with our interdisciplinary community. Please contact us to discuss your proposals at research@bsrome.it.
Please note that our events programme and spaces fill one year in advance.
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