Launch event: Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies The new Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies (CLAIBS) aims to galvanise collaboration across the three thriving fields of Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies at Edinburgh and beyond. Based in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology it promotes collaborative projects, interdisciplinary research and teaching – at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels – in Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies across the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences and in close cooperation with neighbouring universities. The School very cordially invites you to join the launch event either in person or online. To join the event in person: Register here To join via Zoom: Register here Programme 10.30–11am Welcome and opening remarks 11am–12 noon Keynote: Professor Judith Herrin (King’s College London), ‘Byzantium in the Global Middle Ages’ Chair: Dr Petros Bouras-Vallianatos 12 noon–1pm Lunch 1-2pm Keynote: Professor Peter Adamson (Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich), ‘Near Eastern Christianity as a Framework for the History of Philosophy’ Chair: Dr Fedor Benevich 2-2:30pm Coffee & tea 2:30–3.30pm Keynote: Dr Corisande Fenwick (University College London), ‘The Making of the Islamic World: the View from Below’. Chair: Dr Louise Blanke 3:30–4pm Coffee & tea 4-5:30pm CLAIBS - programmes, projects and people Co-chairs: Dr Marie Legendre and Professor Niels Gaul 5:30-7pm Reception May 03 2022 10.30 - 19.00 Launch event: Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies The new cross-College Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies (CLAIBS) promotes the University of Edinburgh’s expertise in and synergies across the three constituent disciplines 40 George Square, Lecture Theatre B, Edinburgh EH8 9LX Find the venue Register on Eventbrite
Launch event: Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies The new Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies (CLAIBS) aims to galvanise collaboration across the three thriving fields of Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies at Edinburgh and beyond. Based in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology it promotes collaborative projects, interdisciplinary research and teaching – at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels – in Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies across the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences and in close cooperation with neighbouring universities. The School very cordially invites you to join the launch event either in person or online. To join the event in person: Register here To join via Zoom: Register here Programme 10.30–11am Welcome and opening remarks 11am–12 noon Keynote: Professor Judith Herrin (King’s College London), ‘Byzantium in the Global Middle Ages’ Chair: Dr Petros Bouras-Vallianatos 12 noon–1pm Lunch 1-2pm Keynote: Professor Peter Adamson (Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich), ‘Near Eastern Christianity as a Framework for the History of Philosophy’ Chair: Dr Fedor Benevich 2-2:30pm Coffee & tea 2:30–3.30pm Keynote: Dr Corisande Fenwick (University College London), ‘The Making of the Islamic World: the View from Below’. Chair: Dr Louise Blanke 3:30–4pm Coffee & tea 4-5:30pm CLAIBS - programmes, projects and people Co-chairs: Dr Marie Legendre and Professor Niels Gaul 5:30-7pm Reception May 03 2022 10.30 - 19.00 Launch event: Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies The new cross-College Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies (CLAIBS) promotes the University of Edinburgh’s expertise in and synergies across the three constituent disciplines 40 George Square, Lecture Theatre B, Edinburgh EH8 9LX Find the venue Register on Eventbrite
May 03 2022 10.30 - 19.00 Launch event: Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies The new cross-College Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies (CLAIBS) promotes the University of Edinburgh’s expertise in and synergies across the three constituent disciplines