Our mission
To advance and promote the study of modern poetry in English, especially the work of T. S. Eliot, by carrying out research, publishing findings, and organizing academic events, including the T. S. Eliot International Summer School, its flagship programme.
The Summer School
The T. S. Eliot International Summer School is held each year for 9 days in July, bringing together renowned scholars and nearly 80 participants from around the world for an immersive exploration of the life and work of Nobel Prize winning poet, critic, and dramatist.
The Winter Session
The Winter session convenes a smaller group of Eliot scholars and researchers for a one-day workshop and pro-seminar dedicated to special topics in the fields of editing, publishing, and research. Scheduled during the second week of January.
Funding Initiatives
research fellowships
Funding to assist scholars and researchers working on Eliot and adjacent fields.
working groups
Administrative support and funding to convene working scholarly and research groups in the fields of modernist studies and related areas.
travel scholarships
Reimbursements to support graduate and undergraduate travel to the summer and winter sessions for participants with demonstrated need.