4EU+ Pluralities of Memory Spring School: Borderlands of Memory (Call for Applications)

To be held at Charles University in Prague, 15-19 April 2024

Applications are now open for the 4EU+ Pluralities of Memory Spring School, themed "Borderlands of Memory." This event is specifically designed for junior researchers (PhDs) and MA candidates affiliated with any of the 4EU+ universities.

The 4EU+ Alliance: Pluralities of Memory project started in 2019 as an interdisciplinary initiative developed by scholars in the fields of history, literature, political science and sociology, focusing on the multicultural plurality of memories in Europe in general, with emphasis on mass violence, politics of memory, and memory wars in Central, East and Southeast Europe in particular.

During the lectures, workshops, and field trips in Prague and its surroundings, participants will discuss problems connected to the following streams:

• Memory and war

• Memory and migration

• Memoryscapes

• Memory and digital humanities

• Cultural memories, circulation, and reception

We are proud to announce that the keynote speakers will be Daniel Knight (St Andrews) and Andreas Bandak (University of Copenhagen).

Applicants are invited to submit their proposals, which must include:

• Motivation letter including the main theme of their interest (approx. 250-300 words)

• CV including academic discipline/field of study and university affiliation (max. 2 p.)