Annual conference of the Israel Society for the Promotion of Classical Studies in Israel
The Israel Society for the Promotion of Classical Studies is pleased to announce its 48th annual conference to be held at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev on Wed-Thurs, 10-11 JUNE 2020. Our keynote speaker in 2018 will be Professor Sheila Murnaghan, Allen Memorial Professor of Greek, The University of Pennsylvania.
The conference is the annual meeting of the society. Papers on a wide range of classical subjects, including but not limited to history, philology, philosophy, literature, reception, papyrology and archaeology of Greece and Rome and neighboring lands, are welcome. The time limit for each lecture is 20 minutes. The official languages of the conference are Hebrew and English. The conference fee is $50.
Accommodation at reduced prices will be available at local hotels.
Registration forms with a list of prices will be sent to participants in due course.
All proposals should consist of a one page abstract (about 250-300 words). Proposals in Hebrew should also be accompanied by a one-page abstract in English to appear in the conference brochure.
Proposals, abstracts and other correspondence should be sent to Dr. Lisa Maurice, Secretary of the ISPCS at lisa.maurice@biu.ac.il
ALL PROPOSALS SHOULD REACH THE SECRETARY BY 19th DECEMBER, 2019.
Decisions will be made after the organizing committee has duly considered all the proposals. If a decision is required prior to early February, please indicate this in your letter and we will try to accommodate your needs.