Deadline: Sunday 22 February 2026.

The Society for Modern Greek studies calls on graduate students (research or taught) and early career scholars (immediate postdoctoral, 0-2 years from the end of their PhD) from universities in the UK and abroad to participate in its annual Graduate Research Colloquium, this year taking place in person at the University of Reading (UK) on Friday 26 June 2026 (venue tbc). 

The one-day Colloquium is a student-led event that aspires to bring together graduate students and early career scholars currently undertaking research related to the Modern Greek world and Cyprus (1453-present). Applications from any field of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences are welcome, and proposals emphasising the cross-national dynamics in the Southeastern Mediterranean are particularly encouraged. The Colloquium provides students with the opportunity to present their research, discuss their ideas with their peers, expand cross-disciplinary collaboration, and gain important feedback on their work by distinguished scholars.

Proposals

To propose a 20-minute paper, please use this link, by Sunday 22 February 2026, to provide a title, an abstract of 300 words maximum (i.e. approx. 2000 characters) and a brief CV (400 words/ 3000 characters). Alternatively, proposals and brief CVs can be emailed as one PDF to c.salatelis@pgr.reading.ac.uk, indicating your full name, degree title, and university affiliation in the proposal.

Successful applicants will be notified by Monday 2 March 2026 and will then be invited to register their attendance.

There are no registration fees and there will also be a limited number of places for non-speakers.

Membership

Successful applicants must be members of the Society for Modern Greek Studies. If not, they may join the Society after they are notified of successful submission, at www.moderngreek.org.uk/society/join.

Travel & Accommodation

The Society welcomes submissions from graduate students registered at universities outside the UK but can only refund travel expenses (up to £50) if they are payable to a UK bank account. Priority will be given to students registered at UK universities.