CALL. 12.06.2020: Sapiens Ubique Civis VIII (2020) - Szeged (Hungary)
The Department of Classical Philology and Neo-Latin Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Szeged, Hungary is pleased to announce its International Conference Sapiens Ubique Civis VIII – Szeged 2020, for PhD Students, Young Scholars, as well as M.A. students aspiring to apply to a PhD program. The aim of the conference is to bring together an international group of young scholars working in a variety of periods, places, languages, and fields. Papers on a wide range of subjects, including but not limited to the literature, history, philology, philosophy, linguistics and archaeology of Greece and Rome, Byzantinology, Neo-Latin studies, and reception of the classics, as well as papers dealing with theatre studies, comparative literature, contemporary literature, and fine arts related to the Antiquity are welcome.
FECHA LÍMITE/DEADLINE/SCADENZA: 12/06/2020
FECHA CONGRESO/CONGRESS DATE/DATA CONGRESSO: 02-03-04/09/2020
LUGAR/LOCATION/LUOGO: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Szeged (Szeged, Hungary)
ORGANIZADOR/ORGANIZER/ORGANIZZATORE: Dr János Nagyillés; Dr habil. Ibolya Tar CSc; Prof László Szörényi DSc; Dr György Fogarasi PhD; Dr Gergő Gellérfi PhD; Dr Endre Ádám Hamvas PhD; Dr Imre Áron Illés PhD; Dr Tamás Jászay PhD; Dr habil. Péter Kasza PhD; Dr Ferenc Krisztián Szabó PhD; Fanni Csapó; Bianka Csapó; Attila Hajdú; Dr Tamás Jászay PhD; Dr Gergő Gellérfi PhD.
CALL:
Lectures: The language of the conference is English. Thematic sessions and plenary lectures will be scheduled. The time limit for each lecture is 20 minutes, followed by discussion. It is not possible to present via Skype.
Abstracts: Abstracts of maximum 300 words should be sent by email as a Word attachment to sapiensuc@gmail.com strictly before June 12, 2020. The abstracts should be proofread by a native speaker. The document should also contain personal information of the author, including name, affiliation and contact email address, and the title of the presentation. Acceptance notification will be sent to you until June 21, 2020.
Registration: The registration fee for the conference is €70, however for those who apply before May 10, 2020, we provide a €20 discount. The participation fee includes conference pack, reception meal, closing event, extra programs, and refreshments during coffee breaks. The participation fee does not include accommodation, but the conference coordinators will assist the conference participants in finding accommodation in the city centre. Those who intend to bring a guest are obligated to pay €30 in addition to the registration fee.
Publication: All papers will be considered for publication in a peer-reviewed journal on Classics.
Getting here: Szeged, the largest city of Southern Hungary, can be easily reached by rail from Budapest and the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Those who prefer travelling by car can choose the European route E75, and then should take the Hungarian M5 motorway, a section of E75, passing by the city.