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Deutscher Altphilologenverband
Fachverband für Latein und Griechisch an Schulen und Universitäten

Im Rahmen seines Bundeskongresses vom 7. bis 11. April 2026 in
Frankfurt („Aus der Antike lernen für die Demokratie von heute und
morgen: exempla et errores“) wird der Deutsche Altphilologenverband
wiederum seinen Preis für fachdidaktische Forschung verleihen.
Es können besonders gelungene Studien zur Fachdidaktik der Alten
Sprachen (Qualifikationsarbeiten oder Einzeluntersuchungen)
eingereicht werden.
Die Entscheidung über die Verleihung des Preises für eine Studie aus
dem genannten Gebiet trifft eine Jury aus Fachdidaktik,
Fachwissenschaft, Bildungswissenschaften und Schulpraxis. Der Preis
ist mit insgesamt 3000 € dotiert. Alle Mitglieder des DAV können sich
selbst bewerben oder geeignete Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten
vorschlagen.
Bewerbungsschluss ist der 07. Oktober 2025. Fragen und formlose
Kurzbewerbungen (noch ohne Anhänge) sind zu richten an die
Bundesvorsitzende Dr. Katja Sommer
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As part of the doctoral programme of the core research area “Trans-Mediterranean
Entanglements: Mobilities and Relations in the Mediterranean and Beyond” at the Faculty of
Humanities, we warmly invite you to an interdisciplinary workshop on “Coasts, Cultures,
Constructs: Impulses from Emerging Research for a Trans-Mediterranean Perspective”.

The workshop, which will take place on April 17 and 18, 2026, at the University of Graz, is
aimed at early-career researchers.

The Mediterranean region is far more than just a geographical space. As an age-old contact
zone of cultures, it has for thousands of years served as a foil for developing concepts of
identity, history and memory, as a place of longing as well as a stage for complex political,
economic and cultural negotiations. The diversity of Mediterranean discourses is reflected in a
wide array of academic disciplines—ranging from archaeology and history to the study of art,
literature and linguistics.
The aim of the workshop is to bring together PhD students and postdoctoral researchers1 as
well as Master’s students from various fields within the humanities, and to create an open
forum for exchange, discussion and networking. Besides the presentation of individual projects,
we want to highlight methodological impulses and conceptual as well as thematic intersections,
to foster synergies, and to open up interdisciplinary perspectives on the Mediterranean and
its multifaceted representations. The concept of ‘trans-Mediterranean entanglements’ serves
as a framework to focus particularly on inter- and transcultural exchange, on open and dynamic
constructions of identity, and on the resulting imaginations and artefacts. To further develop
the synergies generated, a round table will be held to identify connections between the
contributions, which will be visualised in an AI-supported digital mind map intended for
online publication.
The workshop is organised by doctoral candidates in the programme and is aimed at earlycareer researchers whose projects are related to the Mediterranean—from antiquity to the
present day. Possible contributions could address, for example, the following areas:
• Mediterranean spaces and topographies: coasts, cities, islands, hinterlands, and their
connectivity
• Migration, mobility, and cultural exchange in and beyond the Mediterranean region
• Utopias, myths and imaginations of the Mediterranean, including (synchronic or diachronic)
cultural entanglements
• (Trans-)mediterranean discourses in texts, images and material culture
1 up to max. 2 years after doctorate.

Presentations of (dissertation) projects should be approximately 20 minutes long, followed by
a ten-minute moderated discussion. Master’s students are invited to present their work in the
form of a poster. PhD and postdoc researchers may choose to contribute either a presentation
or a poster. A dedicated timeslot for poster presentations will be scheduled between the talks.
Interested participants are kindly asked to submit an abstract of 250–300 words (indicating
whether a presentation or a poster is planned), along with a brief biographical statement
(working title of the dissertation or Master’s thesis, academic discipline, home institution) by
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Accepted contributions will be announced by early December. A certificate of participation can
be issued upon request, and we will make every effort to partially cover travel and
accommodation costs if needed. For further questions, please feel free to contact us by email
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The organisation team:
Hannah Barmüller
Juliana Reinisch
Hans Scherer

Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies (BerGSAS)

Announcement of 2 Scholarships for Doctoral Studies (October 2026 - September 2030) in the Doctoral
Program “Ancient Objects and Visual Studies”
The Graduate School Scholarship Program (GSSP) of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering two (2)
doctoral scholarships for aspiring PhD students within the framework of the “Ancient Objects and Visual Studies”
doctoral program of the BerGSAS, https://www.berliner-antike-kolleg.org/en/bergsas/programme/aovis/index.html
We welcome applications from highly qualified graduates from the fields of:
Ancient Oriental Studies, Classical Archaeology, Egyptology and Northeast African Archaeology, Near Eastern
Archaeology, or Prehistoric Archaeology.
Applicants must hold an excellent master's degree (MA, MSt, or MSc) in one of the aforementioned disciplines or be
very close to completion. Very close to completion means that the Master’s thesis must have been submitted and has
already been graded at the time of application.
Objectives of the doctoral program “Ancient Objects and Visual Studies”
The doctoral program, is concerned, among other things, with the effects of images and the mechanisms that make
up communication with images. Key questions are: Who produces images and for whom? What message do these
images convey? What are the elements of meaning (image ciphers) that make up the semantic field of images? To
what extent can images be precisely determined in their semantic content? Such questions need to be explored by
looking at the archaeological or historical object/artifact in its respective cultural context. Starting from the individual
object, the general cultural influences on the perception of images should be worked out. Furthermore, the
knowledge of the respective functioning of ancient images and artifacts should be combined with the contemporary
possibilities of visual presentation. International perspectives are highly welcome here, especially those that question
both the European-influenced role of images and the role of the museums.

Who can apply? (Please note that these requirements are binding)
• This call is open ONLY to applicants who are not German citizens
• Applicants must not have completed a PhD previously
• The Master’s degree must not have been completed before March 1, 2020
• Applicants must not have resided in Germany continuously before December 1, 2024
Duration of the scholarship and funding

The scholarship is available from October 2026 (Berlin winter semester 2026/27) for four years, subject to a
satisfactory annual progress review. In accordance with DAAD guidelines, the scholarship holders receive a stipend of
1,300 Euros a month, a travel allowance, payments towards health, accident and liability insurance cover, allowances
for study and research (and, where applicable, rent and family allowances) as well as financial support for a pre-
sessional German language course. Plus, material resources of 1,000 Euros per year, administered by the supervisor’s
institute. Research stays outside of Germany during the funding period may be supported if they do not exceed 25%
of the total funding period, and do not take place directly at the beginning of the funding period.

Application process
Applications must be submitted via the BerGSAS portal by 15 October 2025, 00:00 CET, quoting the
reference 2026-AOViS-BerGSAS-GSSP. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
The application procedure takes place in two stages:
1st stage Please register at https://application.berliner-antike-kolleg.org/bergsas
After you have created a personal account, you can begin to fill in the application form and you
can upload your documents. It is possible to save the application form and continue with the
process at a later date. Applications must be submitted by 15 October 2025, 00:00 CET.
BerGSAS will invite shortlisted candidates to an online interview within two months of the
application deadline.
2nd stage BerGSAS will nominate the candidates selected to the DAAD. The DAAD will make the final
decision and will notify you accordingly. Please note that admission to doctoral studies and the
receipt of a scholarship is subject to assessment by the host university (Humboldt-Universität zu
Berlin, or Freie Universität Berlin) and by the DAAD.

Application documents
Your application documents
If registered at BerGSAS application portal (https://application.berliner-antike-
kolleg.org/bergsas), you will find the list of required documents at the bottom of
the form. This includes among other things, copies of various documents (which do
not have to be officially certified!).
• Certificate of a language examination in English, e.g, IELTS Academic or
TOEFL, at least B2 level. Please note: At the Freie Universität, a C1 certificate
is required for admission to doctoral studies.
• Certificates of any academic degree (B.A. and M.A.) or advanced
qualifications indicating grades and explaining the grading system of your
home university.
Two letters of reference
Two letters of reference from university professors are required, one of which must
be from a professor at your home university! These letters are confidential
documents and should be sent as a PDF file by the university professors directly to:
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It is mandatory that the professors use the DAAD template, which can be
downloaded here:
https://www.daad.de/medien/deutschland/stipendien/formulare/recommendation.doc

Application deadline
The deadline for your application is 15 October 2025 at 00:00 CET. The selection committee will not consider
incomplete or late applications.
For further inquiries, please contact the coordinator of the doctoral program:
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