Call for Papers
Sapiens Ubique Civis VIII – Szeged 2021
PhD Student and Young Scholar Conference on Classics and the Reception of Antiquity
Szeged, Hungary, September 1–3, 2021
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 2021, 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 various 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. We are also happy to accept submissions concerning didactic methods in teaching Latin and other classical subjects.
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.
Abstracts: Abstracts of maximum 300 words should be sent by email as a Word attachment to sapiensuc@gmail.com strictly before July 15, 2021. 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 July 25, 2021.
Registration: The registration fee for the conference is €60. 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.
Some important information that you should take into consideration:
1. We will be constantly monitoring the pandemic situation. If it worsens, we will switch the conference to “full online” mode. We can confirm that SUC will not be held as a “hybrid conference”, and therefore we cannot accept “online only” applications. If the conference will take place as an online one, the registration fee will be reduced to €20.
2. We cannot provide any help regarding the travel restrictions between your country and Hungary. You should find all regulations at governmental/embassy websites and other official sources, and you are responsible for planning your travel to Hungary. Apart from that, we are more than happy to help with other issues (travel within Hungary, scheduling etc.), as always.
Publication: All papers will be considered for publication in the peer-reviewed journal on Classics entitled Sapiens ubique civis, published in cooperation with the ELTE Eötvös József Collegium.
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.
For general inquiries about the conference, please contact Dr Gergő Gellérfi: gellerfigergo@gmail.com.
We look forward to your participation in this conference.
Kind regards,
Dr János Nagyillés PhD
Chairman of the Conference Committee
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;
Members of the Conference Committee
Fanni Csapó; Bianka Csapó; Attila Hajdú; Dr Tamás Jászay PhD; Dr Gergő Gellérfi PhD
Conference coordinators
