The "Weimar Rendez-vous with History"(https://weimarer-rendezvous.de/), which has been dedicated to a historical topic for a weekend every autumn since 2009 and discusses this with experts and citizens in relation to the present, is focusing this year on the relationships between city and country, then and now.
In this context, the University Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3 and the University of Erfurt are organising a workshop for young researchers, primarily aimed at (prospective) doctoral students who are working on urban history or the history of urban-rural relations between 1500 and the present and would like to present and discuss their projects. The workshop is also intended to promote German-French exchange in the field of urban history. Possible topics could include the development and transformation of urban spaces over time, the interactions between the city and its surroundings, the way in which cities were designed and built, the demographic and social development of urban societies, the role of cities as economic centres in the global economic network or the complex interactions between people and urban space.
The workshop begins on the evening of 31 October 2024 (Thursday) with a meal together and ends in the late afternoon of 1 November 2024 (Friday). Afterwards, a joint visit to the opening event of the Weimar Rendez-vous is planned. There will also be the opportunity to attend the panels, lectures and events on offer on Saturday and Sunday.
We ask all interested parties to send their participation request with presentation topic, abstract (200-300 words) and brief personal information by 31 July 2024 to the following address: astrid.ackermann@uni-erfurt.de, subject: "Atelier zu Stadt & Land 2024".
In order to ensure that all participants are as well prepared as possible, all presentations should be submitted in written form (max. 1,500-2,000 words) in German or French by 24 October 2024. (The languages of communication during the workshop will also be German and French, whereby all participants should at least be able to understand the other language well). We look forward to your suggestions.
Funding is available for accommodation costs (31 October to max. 4 November 2024) in Weimar and (if applicable) pro rata costs for travel to and from Weimar. Please indicate your expected travel costs and the desired length of stay in your application. You will receive notification of your participation by 8 September 2024 at the latest.
The organising team: Astrid Ackermann (Erfurt), Elisa Goudin (Paris), Armin Owzar (Paris), Susanne Rau (Erfurt).
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