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On June 11–12, 2026, the Frobenius Institute will host its 8th Summer Symposium!

2025 CfP Symposium v2We invite master's students and early-career researchers (doctoral candidates; postdoctoral researchers) to present their completed or planned research.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposals are accepted for:

 

• Lectures

• Poster presentations

• Ethnographic films

 

Application deadline: January 31, 2026

 

Application documents (in German or English, as a PDF document):

Title and short abstract (max. 100 words) for a lecture, scientific

poster, or film to be shown (choose one option)

Curriculum vitae with academic qualifications

Brief description of your own research project (max. 300 words)

 

Fee and expense allowance:

Lecture: €250 | Film screening: €250 | Poster: €150

The Frobenius Institute jury will select from among the applications received.

 

Summer symposium supporting program:

Guided tours of the Frobenius Institute collections and archives

Information on publishing articles in the journal “Paideuma: Journal of Cultural Anthropology”

 

We look forward to receiving your application!