Environment and History: an Introductory Workshop will be held from 7-8 September 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Venue

Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED) Beyoğlu, Istanbul.

Logistics

The workshop will be conducted in English.

Application deadline: 22 April 2020.

Description

Organized by Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED) and Princeton University’s Climate Change and History research Initiative (CCHRI), this introductory workshop is designed to introduce and familiarise junior scholars at all levels with the wide range of climate- and environmental-scientific approaches that may help them in their own historical and archaeological research.

This is an intensive entry-level workshop and is geared towards History and Archaeology graduate students and junior faculty and require no previous knowledge of the subjects.

The main aim of the CCHRI is to promote an approach to long-term historical and environmental change that involves the integration of natural and social science methodologies and techniques. Although the impact of climate and environmental stress on human social organization has been debated for many decades, natural scientists have joined the discussion only comparatively recently.

While the data now available is of a quantitatively and qualitatively higher order than ever, facilitating a closer relationship between the natural and social sciences and the dangers of misconstruing or misusing the data from fields outside our own make it necessary to rethink how social and natural sciences can collaborate without ignoring the principles of research and analysis upon which both are founded.

Requirements

Applicants should hold or be currently studying for a MA or PhD in history, archaeology or a related field within the humanities and social sciences; or currently hold a postdoctoral or a junior faculty position in a university or research institute, in the fields of history, archaeology or a similar/related field.

The workshop is conducted in English.

Classes and activities

Twelve sessions over two days dealing with a range of palaeo-science techniques and methods, and with approaches to integrating history, archaeology and science. Each session will consist of a presentation led by a specialist scholar in the discipline in question, followed by open discussion.

Materials

All workshop materials will be provided electronically.

Certificates

ANAMED issues certificates to all participants who successfully complete the program.

Accommodation

Participants are expected to stay in the ANAMED Building. The workshop also takes place in the same building. Lunch is included. Participants receive vouchers to be redeemed at a restaurant nearby.

Travel

Airfare and visa arrangements and expenses are each participant's own responsibility. Access visa applications information here.

Fees and scholarships

There are no fees for participation in this workshop. Each participant will receive a workshop scholarship. Scholarship covers accommodation at ANAMED, lunches, coffee breaks and full access to the ANAMED Library. Workshop participants will be required to pay only for airfare, visa, and personal expenses.

Applications

Before you apply, please do not forget to review the requirements section (above) and make sure that you are eligible to apply.

To complete your application, please fill in the Application Form (available here) and request your referee (who should be one of your current or recent academic advisers) to submit their recommendation letter directly via e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before the deadline.

ANAMED does not contact referees. It is each applicant’s responsibility to request letters from her/his referees.

It is important to underline that, owing to the functionality of the online form, the application must be completed and submitted in one session without closing the browser window.

Application deadline: TBA

The results will be announced before the first week of May.

Further information

Go to the official website: https://anamed.ku.edu.tr/en/summer-programs/environment-and-history-workshop/

Questions can be emailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.