The Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies at Central European University and the Ancient, Byzantine, and Medieval Studies Cluster of the Vienna Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna are pleased to announce the Fifth Annual Graduate Workshop on Late Antique and Byzantine Studies, to be held in person on February 27, 2026.
Deadline for Applications: January 23, 2026
This workshop, organized by graduate students from both institutions, has been providing a supportive environments for students to present and receive feedback on their ongoing research, both MA and PhD, for the past three years. It gives students the space to test and refine ideas and methodologies, and well as getting feedback on conference papers. The event fosters intellectual exchange, encourages dialogue, and explores possibilities for future academic collaboration.
The workshop is generously funded by the Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies and the Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies.
To register for the event, please provide a 100-word abstract for a 15-20 minute presentation via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/sk5YuwLPBn?origin=lprLink.
The call is open to students from all Austrian universities.
