Research Series, Groups & Projects

Research Series

Art and Conservation of the Buddhist World

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The Asymmetry Distinguished Lecture Series on Contemporary Chinese and Sinophone Art

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Frank Davis Memorial Lecture Series

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Migrations: People, Politics, Objects

Genealogy of the Royal Houses of Spain and Portugal (the 'Portuguese Genealogy')

Morgan Stanley Lates at Somerset House with The Courtauld

Sacred Traditions and the Arts

Groups and Projects

Groups are our community of scholars working on thematic disciplines, encouraging the exchange of research and ideas on subjects and themes amongst scholars, curators, and conservators, both nationally and internationally. They host discussions, seminars, handling sessions and site visits.

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Mongol Connections

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East Wing Biennial

The Cultural History of Asian Art Project

Sculptural Processes Group

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Interrogating Heritage

Courtauld and National Trust Partnership for Conservation

Courtauld and English Heritage Partnership for Conservation

GoGreen Project

The EU-Funded GoGreen project promotes preventive and remedial conservation practices based on green principles to spearhead the green revolution within conservation....

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Conserving Canvas Project

A Collaborative project between The Courtauld Institute of Art and Royal Museums Greenwich, supported by the Getty Foundation...

Art and Health

Painting Pairs: Art History and Technical Study

Giotto’s Circle

The Textile Working Group

Group Work: Contemporary Art and Feminism

The National Wall Paintings Survey

Graphic Arts Group

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Decolonising Action Groups at The Courtauld

Research Centers

Our Research Centers exist to support and develop research in all areas of art. They offer a vibrant programme of lectures and conferences that feature leading scholars from around the globe, and funding opportunities for early career researchers.

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The Courtauld Centre for the Art of the Americas

The Courtauld Centre for the Art of the Americas hosts, supports, and fosters advanced scholarship that thinks critically and creatively about American art in its broadest sense. From our unique perspective in Europe, we are exceptionally well-placed...

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The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Art and Conservation

Established in 2012 with a generous endowment from The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation, the Centre for Buddhist Art and Conservation is dedicated to interdisciplinary and trans-cultural research and the preservation of Buddhist cultural heritage. T...

Archived Research Projects