Graduate Annual Research Discussions on Egypt and Nubia

Just a reminder--the GARDEN XI deadline for submission of abstracts is coming up!

Please send your completed application to: [email protected] by 1 DECEMBER 2025.

NVIC - Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo
AUC The American University in Cairo
DAI Kairo - German Archaeological Institute Cairo
جامعة القاهرة Cairo University

GARDEN XI: Saturday, 14 February 2026 – CALL FOR PAPERS!!

We are very happy to announce that GARDEN XI will take place on Saturday, 14 February 2026, at the German Archaeological Institute in Cairo (DAIK). The conference is jointly organized by the DAI Kairo - German Archaeological Institute Cairo, the NVIC - Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, AUC The American University in Cairo, and جامعة القاهرة Cairo University.
GARDEN is a unique and excellent opportunity for young researchers to speak at an international conference and to make contacts with other young scholars from all over the world.

We invite MA and beginning PhD students involved in the study of Egypt and Sudan from the Prehistoric Period through the 15th century AD to apply to participate in GARDEN XI. Abstracts for a 10-15 min talk should be submitted by using this form (either in Word or PDF format):
Word file: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r4gcaou5f06z3h146py9g/GARDEN_XI_application-form.docx?rlkey=q86ha5g2ac8imzc7xo6xy0nr0&dl=0

PDF file: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/regewoht6uakju8vvve70/GARDEN_XI_application-form.pdf?rlkey=e6hse03i3l5i5czxcm2ck74di&dl=0

SEND YOUR APPLICATION ON THIS FILLED-IN FORM TO: [email protected]
Abstracts will be peer-reviewed, and you will be notified by the end of December 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT accept applications without this form!
All applicants should please keep in mind that GARDEN's main focus is on the methodological approach of the research.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: 1 December 2025.

Travelling costs and lodging, unfortunately, cannot be refunded. If help with finding accommodation is needed, please contact the organizers at [email protected]
Please keep in mind that time is limited to 10-15 min for the presentation and 5 min of discussion. Your talk should be planned accordingly. We will also be organizing a poster session.
Registration is not obligatory for audience members, but please keep in mind that seats are limited and once we reach capacity, we will have to turn people away at the door.
We hope to see you in Cairo in February!

GARDEN_XI_application-form.docx Shared with Dropbox

GARDEN X was a great success last Saturday! We want to thank all our speakers and poster presenters, as well as our entire audience, for making it such a great day. On to GARDEN XI next year!

The day is closed by Andrés Martín García de la Cruz from NVIC - Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo presenting on the history of the foreign archaeological institutes in Egypt

Ricardo García Tejera from Universiteit Leiden / Leiden University presenting on the urban landscape of Tanis

Margarida Pinto Sobral from Universiteit Leiden / Leiden University discusses 3 ka statues from the Gulbenkian Museum

Full house today for GARDEN X!

Haidy Mohamed Abdullah from جامعة عين شمس Ain Shams University discusses the Islamic antiquities at Tell Abu Mandour

The afternoon session is spearheaded by Kaitlyn McGann from Universiteit Leiden / Leiden University with a talk about the vocabulary of sexual activities in Late Egyptian texts

Lunch at GARDEN = poster session + koshari!

Estera Golian from Universität Wien discusses the conversion of Egyptian temples in Late Antiquity

Mohamed Said Hefny from جامعة القاهرة Cairo University speaks on writing errors in ancient Egyptian religious texts