The First Circular for the IACS 13th International Congress of Coptic Studies

The organizers of the 13th International Congress of Coptic Studies, which will take place in Göttingen from July 27 to August 1, 2026, announce the launch of the official website at iccs13.com. This will serve as the primary platform for updates and information related to the congress. In addition, the First Circular has now been …

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Open Call for Applications for the Position of Secretary of the International Association for Coptic Studies (IACS)

The Board of the International Association for Coptic Studies (IACS) announces an open call for applications for the position of Secretary (who acts as the Association’s treasurer, and as the editor of the Association’s newsletter). After serving with exemplary dedication since 2000, our current Secretary, Stephen Emmel, is about to retire from the IACS Board. …

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Conference Announcement. The Acts of the Council of Nicaea I (325): Issues and Perspectives

We are excited to announce an international conference on the Acts of the Council of Nicaea I (325), to be held in Issenheim, Alsace, from September 3 to 5, 2025. This conference will examine whether official records of the council’s proceedings ever existed and explore how both authentic and forged documents have shaped the reception …

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IACS Awards for Academic Excellence 2026

The Board of the International Association for Coptic Studies is pleased to announce the IACS Awards for Academic Excellence, to be presented during the Thirteenth International Congress of Coptic Studies, which will take place in Göttingen, Germany, from 27 July to 1 August 2026. For the 2026 competition, two prizes will be awarded: Submissions must …

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In Memoriam: Peter Nagel (1938-2024)

It is with much sadness and regret that we note the passing of our great colleague, Peter Nagel, Professor of Christian Orient at the Universities of Halle/Saale and Bonn. Professor Nagel had been a member of the IACS board since 1976 and president of our association from 1988 to 1992. His manifold contributions to Coptic studies relate …

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Call for Prize-Competition Submissions for the “Alexander-Böhlig-Preis 2025”

Abbreviated English version of the announcement: The Gertrud and Alexander Böhlig Foundation supports scientific research in the languages and cultures of the Christian Orient. Therefore, the Foundation announces the “Alexander-Böhlig-Preis 2025” (for 7,500 euros). A prize is awarded every two years for outstanding doctoral dissertations and “Habilitationschriften” from the field of Christian Orient and the …

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Call for Proposals: Van Moorsel and Rijnierse 2024: Research into Coptic Orthodox Christianity in Egypt and the Nile Valley

Via Joyce Wijnmalen: The goal of the Van Moorsel en Rijnierse Foundation is to stimulate research into Coptic Orthodox Christianity in Egypt and the Nile Valley. We are looking for applications for post doc projects in the field of (art) history and archaeology. The total available budget is € 360,000, which allows funding for two …

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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Classics, University of Georgia

We are serious in our long look at Mediterranean societies and exhort those who know languages outside Greek and Latin to apply, including Coptic, Syriac, Arabic, Aramaic, and Hebrew. The Department of Classics at the University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Data Analytics and Pedagogy in Classics with an …

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