The Rome Summer Seminars is a two-week program for graduate students, scholars and practitioners working at the crossroads of religion and global politics which is designed to draw on the unique religious and geopolitical resources of the city of Rome. The Seminars will begin with a 10-day writing workshop for students and culminate in a 2-day symposium for senior scholars and practitioners. Students attending the workshop will have the possibility to participate in the symposium.
The program will include daily seminars with members of the steering committee and confirmed keynote lectures Olivier Roy (European University Institute), Kristina Stoeckl (University of Innsbruck), Cenap Aydin (Istituto Tevere), Scott Appleby (University of Notre Dame), Mohammed Hashas (LUISS) and Anna Rowlands (Durham University).
To apply, you will need 1) an updated CV; 2) a short research statement outlining the research project to work on during the seminars; and 3) a short personal statement. Students wishing to apply for the limited travel and tuition scholarships should also include a short statement indicating their funding situation. The program expects to fund 5 scholarships on a strictly need-based criteria. Submissions must be received by February 10th, 2023. Accepted candidates will be notified by March 10th, 2023.
More information on the program and link to apply: https://rome.nd.edu/research/projects-activities/rome-summer-seminars-on-religion-and-global-politics/