3rd September School in Medieval Studies

Organized by the Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Leipzig, the GWZO Prague & Institute of Philosophy, CAS Platform, and the Centre for Medieval Studies (Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences)

Detailed information

This year’s September School is titled Famous and Infamous: Rumours, Slander, and Reputation in the Middle Ages. Participants will explore the formation and communication of reputation and slander in Central Europe during the High and Late Middle Ages, with particular attention to different media, target audiences, and the question of public space.

The week-long intensive course is free of charge. Accommodation will be provided, as well as transportation from Prague to Leipzig.

A detailed description of the course can be found in the attached invitation.

Call for Applications

We invite all PhD students to submit applications for the 3rd September School in Medieval Studies (Prague–Leipzig).
The application deadline is 15 May 2026.
For applications and any further inquiries, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Centre for Medieval Studies website

The summer school is organized with support from the Strategy AV21 programme.

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