Leuven Centre for Irish Studies - LCIS

04/06/2026

Former and current LCIS members Yen-Chi Wu and Lauren Ottaviani are delighted to share the launch of their special issue of the Irish University Review on “Irish Literature and the Global Marketplace.”

It is now available for download via the following link: https://www.euppublishing.com/toc/iur/current?fbclid=IwY2xjawSNGudleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEewnlPP2UWhjES_8iADv9ic8JHGPk4nwuvQlI5lK4yK80vuqVvk2KugnUXETA_aem_xwiWcntIkPmOfpOI65DflQ

20/05/2026

The call for the 2026-2027 LCIS visiting fellows scheme is still open! Read all about it at https://ghum.kuleuven.be/lcis/lcisvisitingscholars !

The deadline for the autumn residency has been extended to 1 August 2026. We look forward to hearing from you!

You can find the full call athttps://ghum.kuleuven.be/lcis/files/visiting-fellows-scheme-2026-2027.pdf

26/04/2026

REMINDER: This upcoming Wednesday at 8pm, EFACIS will organise its final bookclub of this term, this timecentered on Cathy Sweeney’s Breakdown. Those who want to join can find more information via this link: https://tinyurl.com/4wwavdpm. Hope to see you then!

21/04/2026

REMINDER: Join us this evening at 7.30 pm at Irish College Leuven for a screening of Blue Road. We'd love to see many of you there!

06/04/2026

Information on the LCIS Visiting Scholars Programme for the 2026-2027 academic year is now available online! The programme is open to all researchers (with phd) working on topics related to the LCIS research areas.

If you’re interested in applying for a fellowship, please first consult the following document: https://tinyurl.com/mr2fkuhu. You can then submit your inquiry by email to [email protected]. Those applying for a short-term fellowship should get in touch before the relevant deadlines.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

04/04/2026

As part of the EFACIS Kaleidoscope series, numerous (Northern) Irish authors have contributed texts that explore questions of faith, spirituality, and their relationship to art. Those interested in reading those texts (as well as forthcoming pieces) can visit the Kaleidoscope III website via this link: https://kaleidoscope3.efacis.eu/

Wishing all of you a happy Easter! 🐥

31/03/2026

21/03/2026

REMINDER: Next week Wednesday EFACIS will host its second book club meeting of this year. Everyone is very welcome to join the discussion on Joseph O’Connor’s My Father’s House (2023), taking place from 8 to 10pm. More information on the (online) event and registration can be found here: https://www.efacis.eu/content/efacis-book-club.

09/03/2026

This Friday evening, Irish College Leuven will host its annual St. Patrick's Day festivities! Everyone who wants to enjoy an evening filled with live music, good food and great company is very welcome to attend. You can still register beforehand by emailing [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there! ☘️

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A St. Patrick's Day Reminder! Irish College Leuven will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day festivities in its historic auditorium this upcoming Friday, the 13th of March. Schedule: Doors open at 18:15 for a drinks reception Concert begins at 19:30 This year, we offer a whole new slate of performers...

03/03/2026

Yesterday, Dr. Jaqueline Bemmer delivered a fascinating and enriching lecture on Old Irish legal manuscripts and the broader history of the (Old) Irish language. Thank you very much to everyone who joined us on this sunny afternoon!