Applications for a new edition of the Summer Course for the Study of the Arts in Flanders have opened.

Annually, the Summer Course brings a select group of eighteen highly qualified young researchers to Flanders. They are offered an intensive eleven-day program of lectures, discussions, and visits related to a specific art historical period of Flemish art. The Summer Course provides the participants with a clear insight into the Flemish art collections from the period at hand, as well as into the current state of research on the topic.

The eighth edition of the Summer Course will focus on ‘Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture’. It will be held from 23 June until 3 July 2024. Excursions will be made to Leuven, Antwerp, Brussels, Bruges, Mechelen, Breda, Rotterdam, Maastricht, Liège, Aachen, Geel, Zuurbemde, Zoutleeuw. The language of the Summer Course is English.

The deadline for applications is 10 March 2024. Please see the call for applications for a preliminary program, as well as information on participation fees and available grant programs.