Βυζάντιο explained Newsletter - The 25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies Website is Live!
Announcing the 25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies – Vienna 2026
We are delighted to share that the official website for the 25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies (ICBS 2026) is now live!
Visit: https://icbs2026.org
The ICBS is the world’s largest academic gathering dedicated to Byzantine Studies, bringing together scholars from around the globe. Since its first meeting in 1924, this congress has been a cornerstone for cutting-edge research on the Byzantine Empire. The upcoming Vienna 2026 Congress promises hundreds of scholarly presentations, engaging discussions, and cultural events, making Byzantine research more accessible to wider audiences.
Call for Free Communications & Posters – Now Open!
The call for Free Communications & Posters is now open, with a deadline of April 30, 2025.
If you would like to present your work at the ICBS 2026, you are invited to submit an abstract for Free Communications and Posters by April 30, 2025.
Please note that Plenary Sessions, Round Tables, and Thematic Sessions have already been scheduled. If you contribute to any of these formats, you do not need to upload your abstract now.
Proposals for Free Communications may be submitted as individual papers or group sessions.
Submissions for Single Papers and Posters must include the following information:
name of the speaker
paper title
abstract (maximum 300 words)
up to five keywords
Posters accepted will be presented in printed form at the International Congress of Byzantine Studies, but also in digital form via the Congress Website (ahead and after the event). Details for format and layout will be provided when a poster proposal has been accepted.
For full details and submissions, visit https://icbs2026.org