Research on the move | Bi-Lateral Workshop MoHu & EUI

Research on the move | Bi-Lateral Workshop MoHu & EUI

Overview                                                                                                                                     

“Research on the Move. A Bi-lateral Workshop between Padua and Florence” is a project based on a series of seminars to be held at the European University Institute (EUI) – Department of History and Civilisation (HEC) on 30 April 2025 and in Padua at the Centre for Advanced Studies in Mobility & Humanities (MoHu) on 12 June 2025, organised by the Migration and Mobility Working Group of the European University Institute and the MA Programme in Mobility Studies of the University of Padova.

 

The event invites PhD students from the HEC department at the EUI, as well as advanced Masters students and PhD students from the MA Mobility Studies and PhD programme in Historical, Geographical and Anthropological Studies at the Universities of Padua and Venice Ca’ Foscari, to present and discuss their ongoing projects on various aspects of the history of mobility and migration. The workshop will provide advanced Masters students and PhD students with a forum for academic discussion and additional external feedback on their work. It will also provide an opportunity for networking between two leading research centres in the field of the history of mobility and for promoting the PhD programmes, in particular to Master’s students.

 

The project series

The project includes a series of events organised by the Migration and Mobility Working Group of the HEC Department and the MoHu in the first half of 2025:

(1) A lecture on 30 January 2025 by Paola Molino, Professor of Early Modern History and Coordinator of the MA in Mobility Studies.

(2) The official participation of two members of the working group in the Mobility Fest, where they presented the working group and promoted the EUI PhD programme (21 February 2025).

(3) Two workshops (30 April and 12 June 2025): During the workshops, panels are moderated by members of the working groups from the two institutions. Commentators provide feedback to stimulate discussion and intellectual exchange between participants.

 

Organisers

Anna Breidenbach (2nd Year)

Niklas Platzer (2nd Year)

Supported by Benno Gammerl, Paola Molino, Carlotta Sorba

 

Participants to the first workshop in Florence:

Anna Breidenbach (EUI), Daniele Cal (EUI), Emma dal Mas (EUI), Thays De Souza Ellero (Mobility Studies), Lydia Hendriksma (EUI), Aleksandr Lemeshinski (EUI), Alena Lesniak (Mobility Studies),  Chukwudi Matthew Anuforo (Mobility Studies), Midya Navidi  (Mobility Studies), Maria Pantazi (EUI), Niklas Platzer (EUI), Fabian Riesinger (EUI), Hasan Sezer (Mobility Studies), Ginevra Villani (PhD Padua-Venice), Mikhail Vsemirnov (PhD Padua-Venice).


Call | Summer School "The Future of Text"

Call | Summer School "The Future of Text"

The University of Padua, in collaboration with Tokyo College of the University of Tokyo, invites applications for a Summer School on the topic “The Future of Text”. Participants will engage with handwritten, printed, and digital texts from early modernity to the present day, with a particular focus on the impact of recent technologies on the future of text.

While providing a broad overview of the historical development of textual practices and technologies—from the invention of printing to generative artificial intelligence—the activities will allow students to develop a critical awareness of the challenges and opportunities presented by digital technologies such as digitization, social media, and artificial intelligence. Students will also have the opportunity to explore specific software for textual analysis, visualization, and extrapolation, and to visit key institutions during their stay in Italy, including archives and libraries in Padua and Venice.

Topics Covered:

  • Textual practices in the pre-modern world
  • Documenting practices
  • Artificial Intelligence and information today
  • Imagining textual futures
  • Site visits to archives in Venice and libraries in Padua
  • Hands-on workshop on Voyant Tools for the creation and analysis of textual corpora

Organizers and Main Instructors:

  • Federico Mazzini and Prof. Paola Molino (University of Padua)
  • Michael Facius and Prof. Naoko Shimazu (University of Tokyo)
  • Invited instructors

Target Audience:

We welcome applications from MA and PhD students from the Universities of Padua and Tokyo. A maximum of ten students will be selected.

Location and Date:

University of Padua, Italy
June 16–20, 2025 (arrival by June 15)

Language of Instruction:

English

Fees:

For students from the University of Padua and Tokyo, participation in the Summer School—including site visits, joint lunches, and coffee breaks—is free of charge.

Students from the University of Tokyo will receive a lump sum of 1000 EUR for travel expenses and accommodation in Padua, thanks to the support of the Centre for Mobility and Humanities of the University of Padua and the Department of Historical, Geographical Sciences and the Ancient World of the University of Padua.

Application:

Please send a motivation letter (1 page), CV (max 2 pages), and a letter of transcript or other academic record of your MA/PhD program at the University of Padua or the University of Tokyo.

Deadline:

Participants will be selected on a rolling basis until all slots are filled; latest possible submission: April 30, 2025, 23:59 JST.

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