Rachel Koopmans, York University

Research

medieval stained glass medieval hagiography history of art the cult of Thomas Becket miracle stories miracle collections manuscript studies medieval religious culture

Latest funding

The miracle windows of Canterbury Cathedral
SSHRC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$103,687

All 1 grants and awards

The miracle windows of Canterbury Cathedral

Principal investigatorSSHRC2012Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Koopmans, Rachel M.

Keywords: medieval stained glass; medieval hagiography; history of art; the cult of Thomas Becket; miracle stories; miracle collections; manuscript studies; medieval religious culture; pilgrimage; medieval England; stained glass conservation and restoration

$103,687

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: medieval stained glass Dear Professor Koopmans, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on medieval stained glass connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]