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Project Administrator

University of Cyprus
Application deadline: Wednesday, 6 November 2023

The Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Cyprus would like to announce one (1) vacant part-time position in the capacity of a Special Scientist (Project Administrator), in the project “GrECI Greek heritage in European Culture and Identity”, which is funded by the European Union programme HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS call (101079379), in partnership with the University of Oslo (UiO) and the Université Franche-Comté (uFC).

The project relies on a close collaboration between the University of Cyprus (Dr Natasha Constantinidou), the University of Oslo (Prof. Han Lamers) and the the University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté (Prof. Marie Barral-Baron Daussy). The consortium aspires to promote collaboration in the field both by making scholarly contributions in the form of conference papers and various publications and by developing a network of scholars via meetings, workshops, and conferences. It focuses especially on early career researchers.

For more information about the post and how to apply, please visit the website of the Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Cyprus.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Cyprus
Application deadline: Friday, 3 November 2023

The Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Cyprus invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow position to work in close collaboration with Dr Natasha Constantinidou. The successful candidate will work on Book History (15th-16th centuries); in particular, s/he will focus on an aspect of Greek books produced in Western Europe in the 16th century (esp. in areas such as France, the Holy Roman Empire, the Italian States, or the Low Countries).  

The heritage of ancient Greece is commonly regarded as a main component of a shared European culture. But how did this idea emerge? The complex historical processes of cultural reception that shaped it are still in need of explanation. The research project “Greek Heritage in European Culture and Identity” (GrECI) explores a key phase in this process: the reception and appropriation of the heritage of ancient Greece in early modern Europe (15th-17th century).

The project relies on a close collaboration between the University of Cyprus (Dr Natasha Constantinidou), the University of Oslo (Prof. Han Lamers) and the the University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté (Prof. Marie Barral-Baron Daussy). The consortium aspires to promote collaboration in the field both by making scholarly contributions in the form of conference papers and various publications and by developing a network of scholars via meetings, workshops, and conferences. It focuses especially on early career researchers.

The research conducted at the University of Cyprus in the context of GrECI aims to contribute to our understanding of the cultural history of Greek learning in early modern Europe. As the dissemination of this culture took place through the production and circulation of Greek books, understanding the place of Greek books in the context of early modern culture through a book history perspective is crucial. Although it is a commonplace to refer to the wide availability of Greek texts during the sixteenth century, with printers and publishers (such as Aldo Manuzio in Venice, Froben in Basel, or the Estiennes in Paris and Geneva) producing ‘the classics’ in their original language in printed form for the very first time, we still lack a broader frame for understanding issues relating to the production, distribution, and use of Greek books. Questions such as the full scope of Greek editions, popularity of authors, texts, and editions, their specific use and purpose, and much more still elude scholars. Research undertaken for this fellowship should address some of these aspects as a way of contextualising and sharpening our understanding of the role of Greek books in disseminating Greek heritage and culture in Europe in the early modern period. 

For more information about the post and how to apply, please see the Postdoctoral Researcher Position Announcement or the website of the Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Cyprus.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Oslo
Application deadline: Sunday March 19 2023

A Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1352) is available at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, and the History of Art and Ideas of the University of Oslo.

The heritage of ancient Greece is commonly regarded as a main component of a shared European culture. But how did this idea emerge? The complex historical processes of cultural reception that shaped it are still in need of explanation. The research project “Greek Heritage in European Culture and Identity” (GrECI) explores a key phase in this process: the reception and appropriation of the heritage of ancient Greece in early modern Europe (15th-17th century).

The project relies on a close collaboration between the University of Oslo (Prof. Han Lamers), the University of Cyprus (Dr Natasha Constantinidou), and the University of Franche-Comté (Prof. Marie Barral-Baron Daussy). The consortium aspires to promote collaboration in the field both by making scholarly contributions in the form of conference papers and various publications and by developing a network of scholars via meetings, workshops, and conferences. It focuses especially on early career researchers.

The research conducted at the University of Oslo specifically aims to contribute to our understanding of the cultural history of Greek learning in early modern Europe. How did writers and artists shape notions of Greek language, literature, and culture? Did they understand ancient Greece as part of their own cultural heritage? And if so, in what ways?

For more information about the post and how to apply, please see the University of Oslo’s website.