Sovereignty and its Discontents (SAID) is a DPhil-run, historically motivated workshop that critically analyses multiple conceptions of sovereignty, authority, and power in International Relations and Politics. We welcome students and faculty from all departments and centres to join and critically learn together!

Sovereignty and its Discontents (SAID) is a DPhil-run, historically motivated workshop that critically analyses multiple conceptions of sovereignty, authority, and power in International Relations and Politics. We welcome students and faculty from all departments and centres to join and critically learn together!

The Quill Project, a digital humanities initiative that studies the history behind how legal texts are negotiated, is celebrating 10 years of innovation, collaboration, and creating digital tools that make the story of constitutional texts clearer and more accessible to all.

Join us as Dr Nicholas Cole, director of the Quill Project, reflects on the project’s evolution the past decade, highlighting some of the key insights provided by its unique methodological approach, and setting out its future ambitions.

Join us for a special anniversary exhibition showcasing the work of the Quill Project — a digital initiative making the history of
constitutional texts clearer and more accessible to all.

What's happening:
• Tea and cupcakes at 3pm.
• Explore our digital projects on the constitutional histories of the US, India, Australia and Northern Ireland.
• Try your hand at deciphering 19th-century handwriting.
• Listen to a special lecture by Dr Nicholas Cole at 5pm, to be followed by a drinks reception.
• Discover internship opportunities with the Quill Project.