Abteilung für Byzanzforschung/Division of Byzantine Research

17/09/2026

Breaking news - launch of : of Pre-Modern History of the , a new open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to exploring the historical and cultural diversity of the Caucasus.

The journal is published by Amsterdam University Press and edited by our -colleague Benedetta Contin and Giorgio Rota from the -Institute for Iranian Studies.

They warmly welcome submissions on themes and subjects related to the history of the Caucasus between 650 and 1800. Caucasia will publish two issues per year, on 30 March and 30 September. The submission deadlines are 30 March for the September issue and 30 September for the March issue.

Further information is available on the journal’s dedicated website (submission guidelines will be available in the coming days):
https://www.aup-online.com/content/journals/31182089

16/09/2026

New publication ( ):
from the Eastern ( , , ). Production, Use, and Contexts, edited by our colleague Giulia Rossetto. v & R Press 2026, 259 pp.

Congratulations to Giulia and all authors!

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Zusammenfassung This book is dedicated to monks, priests and priest-monks (“hieromonachoi”) as copyists, readers, and owners of manuscripts in the Christian East. Did they only read and write, or d...

03/09/2026

Since some colleagues have asked for it:
the Book of of all lectures given at the 25th International of Studies in , edited by Adrian C. Pirtea, Giulia Rossetto and Nikos Zagklas, is also available for free download ( ) via the Congress Website:

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https://www.icbs2026.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ICBS-25-Vienna-24-29-August-2026-Book-of-Abstracts_23-8-2026.pd

30/08/2026

Goodbye and a good trip home to all participants, friends and colleagues from the 25th International Congress of Studies in - see you (the latest) in Athens in 2031. And please also let us know what you think about the Congress in Vienna via https://www.icbs2026.org/tell-us-what-you-think/ :)

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28/08/2026

The Emperor’s New Dice.
Today (Friday) and tomorrow, you will have the opportunity to explore and Beyond on the Board at the 25th International for Studies in with Nikos Zagklas and Johannes Preiser-Kapeller

The event is freely available to conference participants and all visitors.
Friday, 28 August 2026, 1.30 pm – 7.00 pm
Saturday, 29 August 2026, 1.30 pm – 7.00 pm
Venue: Marietta-Blau-Saal hall, University of Vienna

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Board Game Immersive Experience of Byzantine History Board games continue to enjoy great popularity, and in recent years their popularity has even increased again, despite the “competition” from…

26/08/2026

Und ein weiterer Bericht zum 25. Internationalen -Kongress in Wien auf der Website des österreichischen Fernsehen ORF, basierend auf einem Gespräch mit Prof. Judith Herrin, Prof. Claudia Rapp und Johannes Preiser-Kapeller über die Rolle und Macht von Frauen in :
https://science.orf.at/stories/3237040/

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25/08/2026

Weitere Medienberichte zum Internationalen -Kongress in Wien:
unser Kollege Andreas Rhoby gab den Salzburger Nachrichten ein Interview über die Bedeutung von für , insbesondere im : https://www.sn.at/panorama/wissen/salzburgs-erzbischoefe-schauten-nach-byzanz-welche-spuren-in-salzburg-bis-heute-erhalten-sind-art-668655

Und Afro-Asia-Media berichteten über die gestrige Eröffnung an der Universität Wien, insbesondere auch über die Kooperation mit der Sudanesischen Community im Rahmen des Kongresses (für die bevorstehende Präsentation von "Costumes of Authority" aus dem mittelalterlichen Sudan): https://afro-asia-media.org/highlights-from-the-25th-international-congress-of-byzantine-studies/?amp=1

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The 25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies held at the University of Vienna is a landmark event for scholars exploring Byzantine history and culture. This congress brought together diverse experts in the fields of art, history, and interdisciplinary studies, fostering collaborative dialogu...

22/08/2026

Welcome in Vienna to all participants of the 25th International Congress of Studies!

We are looking forward to welcome you all at the Congress Venue, the main building of the University of Vienna, soon.

Pre-registration starts there tomorrow (Sunday) from 4 to 7 pm (where you will receive your badge and congress package), but is also available at all days of the Congress.

The opening ceremony takes place on Monday (24 August) at 10 am in the Auditorium maximum of the University of Vienna.

Please check the online programme for the latest changes in the programme, especially also if you are chairing a session: https://www.icbs2026.org/program/

And we wish you all a wonderful Congress and a great time in the wonderful city of Vienna :)

21/08/2026

Workshop: or the Art of Marbling

The 25th International Congress of Studies features a special ebru (paper marbling) workshop led by the renowned artists Nedim Sönmez and Sultan Nagihan Okumuş Öyekçin. Participants will practice the art firsthand, while an accompanying exhibition presents both classic works and, for the first time, pieces inspired by Byzantine culture.

No registration required.

Wednesday, 26 August, to Friday, 28 August
Venue: Arcaded Courtyard, University of Vienna

https://www.icbs2026.org/activities/get-active/

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Get active! The 25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies features a special ebru (paper marbling) workshop led by the renowned artists Nedim Sönmez and Sultan Nagihan Okumuş Öyekçin.

20/08/2026

This shows you the route between the main venue and all venues of special organised for the 25th International of Studies in . Of course, there are also some nice places to have a coffee or b**r in between your exploration of various object and topics :).

https://www.icbs2026.org/activities/exhibitions/

You can also find an interactive map of all congress venues + interesting Byzantine sites via https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1PXCDBXfVvOdLd9lesaBjbZh6eDuQ1jAC?usp=sharing