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As part of the "Department of Excellence" Project (2018–2022 and 2023–2027) of the Department of Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean, the Center for Studies named Interactions and Exchanges in the Ancient and Medieval World (CEISMA) has been established, based at the Department of Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean of the University of Naples "L’Orientale."

CEISMA coordinates research activities on the societies and cultures of Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean in the ancient, late antique, and medieval worlds, with a particular focus on the economic and cultural interactions and exchanges that characterize them. It fosters collaboration among the main research macro-areas within the Department: archaeology and art history, history and epigraphy, literature and philology, and linguistics.

The primary objective of CEISMA is to design and implement scientific, educational, and knowledge dissemination initiatives within the framework of the "Department of Excellence Project." In this context, the Center has the following responsibilities:

  • Propose educational and training initiatives aimed at spreading knowledge about the ancient, late antique, and medieval worlds;
  • Plan initiatives in collaboration with visiting professors;
  • Offer scholarships and research grants on topics aligned with its goals;
  • Organize conferences, meetings, seminars, lectures, and any other initiatives aimed at fostering scientific collaboration and the exchange of information, experiences, and knowledge among scholars;
  • Produce a newsletter dedicated to the activities, publications, and research topics of CEISMA members, published on the Center's webpage and shared on the University’s main social media platforms;
  • Promote the enhancement of all types of documentation and scientific output relevant to the Center’s fields of study.

The Center includes professors and researchers from the Department, research fellows, and scholarship holders. Scholars whose research aligns with the Center’s objectives may join upon submitting an application to the Director.

 

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