Applications are now open for the Summer School in Homer 2026 (onsite and online) which will take place from Monday 27 July – to Friday 31 July 2026 at UCL.
We will be offering the following classes:
– Homeric Greek (all levels: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced)
– Homer in Translation
– Hittite
– Homeric Papyri
– Comparative Literature and Homer
– Ancient Philosophy and Homer
– Gender and Feminist Reception in Homer
– Religions in the Homeric World
Confirmed talks:
– Elli Papazoi (University of Graz)
Homeric Values & Cultural Diplomacy: The Power of Culture as a Bridge in International Relations.
– Calliope Dourou (University of Chicago)
A Renaissance Iliad: Reimagining Homer within the Intellectual Milieu of Italian Humanism
– Samantha Newington (University of Aberdeen)
Poetic competition between Homer and Sappho
– Theocharis Papadopoulos (Hult International Business School)
Classics and Business: Leadership in the age of Homer and AI
The deadline for applications is Monday 20 July 2026.
For more information and our application form, please visit our website or contact the Director of the Summer School, Dr Antony Makrinos (homersummerschool@ucl.ac.uk)
Also feel free to follow us on Twitter @homer_school and Instagram @homersummerschool
Note: this is a fee-paying event run by an organisation which is not affiliated to, or funded by, the Classical Association. Please contact the organisers directly with any enquiries.