VESTIGIA International Conference for Young Scholars

The conference is organized by the editorial board of the journal of History students Pro Tempore, and will take place at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb on 24, 25 and 26 April 2025. Apply by 15 February!

The conference will provide a platform for young scholars (BA, MA and PhD students, graduates and scholars who have recently obtained a PhD) to discuss their research in a friendly, yet professional environment. The aim of the conference is to connect young and promising researchers who share an interest in all areas of humanities and social sciences by providing them with an opportunity to exchange information, ideas, and views.

The theme of the conference will be Myths and Narratives. The topic is broad, so just be creative! The areas covered include, but are not limited to:

theoretical approaches to myths and/or narratives
historical case studies of the (mis)use of myths and/or narratives
construction, evolution and disappearance of myths in history
deconstruction of historical myths and/or grand narratives
narrative as an (im)proper vehicle for explaining the past

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date of the conference: April 24 – 26, 2025

Conference venue: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ivana Lučića 3, Zagreb, Croatia

Organizer: Pro Tempore Editorial board

Application deadline: February 15, 2025

Notification of acceptance: February 28, 2025

Working language: English; Croatian (and related languages)

Conference fee:

10 EUR (no accommodation)
30 EUR (with accommodation)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The application form can be found here.1 You are required to send an abstract containing no more than 1800 characters, along with 3-6 keywords and three key references. Presentations will last up to 20 minutes with additional 5 minutes for questions, comments, and discussion. The presenters will be asked to send a PowerPoint presentation before the conference. The registration fee will be paid upon arrival at the conference and it includes:

admission to all student presentations and keynote lectures
welcome pack (including program and promotional materials)
book of abstract and certificate of participation
refreshments, snacks and coffee
social event and sightseeing tour
accommodation (youth hostel) – if you choose the 30€ fee option

Travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

Selected papers will have a chance to be published in the next volume of Pro Tempore, an international blind peer-reviewed academic journal, indexed on the Portal of Croatian Scientific and Professional Journals2 and Google Scholar. An e-mail with paper submission guidelines will be sent after the conference.

For more information, please visit Pro Tempore’s website or contact us by email:

casopis.protempore@gmail.com

NOTE

Organizers reserve the right to cancel the social event and/or the sightseeing tour depending on interest, weather, or other circumstances. By applying, participants consent to being photographed, recorded and/or filmed. All data will be used in accordance with official regulations (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001).