About the summer school
Built on the success of the previous 2015 edition, the Groningen Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Thought is pleased to announce the second edition of the Collegium Spinozanum, which will take place at the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Groningen from 4 to 7 July 2017.
This Summer School aims to bring together advanced students and established scholars working broadly on Spinoza’s thought, sources and reception. The goal of the Summer School is to create an international forum to stimulate scholarly exchange and conversations inspired by different approaches and methodologies.
During morning sessions, established scholars in several different areas of Spinoza studies will offer seminars on some of the frontier research topics in the field. Afternoon sessions will consist of discussions of selected papers presented by participants and reading groups on short texts belonging to Spinoza’s works, or significant for the reception of Spinoza’s philosophy.
Scholarships and fee waivers are available.
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In your application you need to provide the following documents:
- Short CV (2 pages max.) including personal data, affiliations, topic of research and publications.
- Abstract (500 words max) of research for those who wish to present at the invited papers sessions. Please do NOT submit pdf files, use only .doc or .docx format.
The call for papers closes 20 April 2017. Notification of acceptance: 1 May 2017.
The deadline for registration is 1 June 2017. For those who wish to make use of our housing offer registration must be received no later than 1 May 2017.
Find the online application in the "Further official information" below this announcement.
Requirements
Level Requirements
Students should have a solid background knowledge in Spinoza’s philosophy.
Language Requirements
It is expected that the participants have a sufficient command of the English language to participate actively in the discussions and to present their own work in English .
Other requirements
In your application you need to provide the following documents:
- Short CV (2 pages max.) including personal data, affiliations, topic of research and publications.
- Abstract (500 words max) of research for those who wish to present at the invited papers sessions. Please do NOT submit pdf files, use only .doc or .docx format.
More Information
Housing
No financial help can be provided to support travel expenses and accommodation. Accommodation in an international student house (6 nights, from Sunday 2 July to Saturday 8 July) is available for the special rate of 235 euros. In order to benefit for this opportunity registration must be received no later than May 1st 2017. You can find more general information about housing on our central housing page.
There are also many hotels, bed and breakfasts, and hostels in the centre of the city, all of which are an easy walk from the Summer School venue. For a list of recommendations, kindly contact summerschoolphilosophy@rug.nl
Fee and scholarships
Fees covers registrations costs, four lunches and one dinner. Details about the meals will be communicated directly to participants.
OZSW members will benefit of a discount if they apply via the OZSW website .
Fee-waivers for members of the Spinoza-Gesellschaft are also available. The Spinoza-Gesellschaft funds up to 5 participants (who are also members of the Spinoza-Gesellschaft) with a bourse up to 300 euros (for each participant), which is intended to cover attendance expenses.
Practicalities
Participants must arrange their own traveling and accommodation, which cannot be reimbursed by the summer school.
Payment instructions
Please make one single payment including together registration fee and housing (in case you booked the housing service in your registration form).
For more information click "Further official information" below.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.rug.nl/education/summer-winter-schools/summer_schools_2017/collegium-spinozanum/