VivaMente Conference in the History of Ideas: Deafness in the Premodern Mediterranean.
17 – 18 November 2026.
This VivaMente Conference explores deafness and the figure of the deaf person in the Mediterranean Antiquity and pre-modern ages through historical, medical, and socio-cultural perspectives.
The deadline for submission is 10 September 2026. Find more information here.
“Healing in Anatolian Culture,” to be held at Cappadocia University in Mustafapaşa, Cappadocia (Türkiye), on 24–26 September 2026.
Abstracts due 15 June 2026.
The symposium aims to explore the epistemological and practical dimensions of healing knowledge in Anatolia at the intersection of diverse disciplines, including Art History, Archaeology, History, Architecture, Literature, Gastronomy, Folklore, and Cultural Studies. The scope of inquiry focuses on key analytical themes such as visual culture, identity, image, and cultural continuity within the context of traditional healing practices. Additionally, one of the symposium’s objectives is to draw attention to the central role played by female healers, including saints, folk midwives, herbalists, and ritual practitioners, in the transmission of cultural heritage and knowledge.
While critically examining the cultural dynamics behind the popularization of traditional healing practices, the symposium aims to investigate the deep historical roots, visual and material culture dimensions, and methodological challenges of this field with scholarly rigor. The underlying premise is that this complex cultural heritage can only be grasped within the highest academic standards and through interdisciplinary collaboration.
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A workshop on “Mineral Expertise: The Rules of Knowing Earthly Matter in the Early Modern World”.
The workshop is organised by Sarah Seinitzer, Sebastian Felten (both SCARCE) and Monica Azzolini, Associate Professor for History of Science in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bologna.
It will take place from 4–6 February 2027 at the University of Bologna — a wonderful setting, surely also in the winter months.
You can find the full CfP by clicking here.
