The Connected Past 2017
On 21 May 2017 abstracts (250 words maximum) are due for a multi-disciplinary international conference entitled The Connected Past 2017: The Future of Past Networks? to be held on 24-25 August 2017 at Bournemouth University, preceded by a practical workshop offering hands-on experience with a range of network science methods on 22-23 August 2017. Abstracts should be submitted to
Missing and incomplete data in archaeological and historical networks
Networks, space and place
Network change over time
What kinds of data can archaeologists and historians use to reconstruct past networks and what kinds of issues ensue?
Categories in the past vs categories in our analysis: etic or emic, pre-determined or emergent?
Formal network analysis vs qualitative network approaches: pros, cons, potential, limitations
ΑΕΠΕΛ 2 / AWOP 2
On 15 June 2017 abstracts (400 words maximum) for papers and posters are due for the Β’ Επιστημονική Συνάντηση ‘Το Αρχαιολογικό Έργο στην Πελοπόννησο (ΑΕΠΕΛ 2). Second Scientific Meeting of the “Archaeological Work in the Peloponnese (AWOP 2), to be held on 1-4 November 2017 in Kalamata. Further information is available at https://www.aegeussociety.org/en/index.php/call-for-papers/cfp-awop-2/.
Η περιφέρεια του μυκηναϊκού κόσμου / The Periphery of the Mycenaean World 3
On 30 June 2017 abstracts (1 page maximum) are due for the Γ’ Διεθνές Διεπιστημονικό Συμπόσιο: Η περιφέρεια του μυκηναϊκού κόσμου - Πρόσφατα ευρήματα και πορίσματα της έρευνας. 3rd International Interdisciplinary Colloquium: The Periphery of the Mycenaean World - Recent discoveries and research results, to be held in May 2018 at the Archaeological Museum of Lamia (Castle of Lamia). Further information is available at http://www.efafeu.gr/index.php/2012-06-24-08-31-37/203-g-diethnes-diepistimoniko-symposio-i-perifereia-tou-mykinaikou-kosmou-prosfata-evrimata-kai-porismata-tis-erevnas.
The Archaeological Review from Cambridge: 'Glocal Archaeology'
On 1 August 2017 papers (4000 words) are due for The Archaeological Review from Cambridge 33.1, which explores the theme of 'Glocal Archaeology'. Contributions are welcome from researchers at any stage of their academic career and from all related disciplines. Potential contributors are welcome to discuss their ideas with the editors or register their interest by sending an abstract to
XVIIIe world UISPP congress
On 30 November 2017 abstracts are due for the XVIIIe world UISPP congress: Adaptation and Sustainability of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Societies Confronted to Climate Change, to be held from 4-9 June 2018 in Paris. Further information is available at https://uispp2018.sciencesconf.org/?forward-action=index&forward-controller=index&lang=en. Announced subthemes are:
Historiography
Archaeological methods
Archaeological theory
Archaeological training
Archaeological prospection
Field archaeology
Computing archaeology
First Humans
Lower Palaeolithic
Middle palaeolithic
Middle Stone Age
Upper palaeolithic
Final palaeolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Metal ages
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Prehistoric art
Rock Art
Mobile Art
Functional studies
Manufacturing processes
Lithic industries
Bone industries
Ceramics
Palaeometallurgy
Flint mining
Raw material procurement
DNA studies
Geoarchaeology
Archaeozoology
Funerary archaeology
Paleoanthropology
Archeobotanics
Archeometry
Landscape archaeology
Archaeology in the mountains
Desert archaeology
Tropical archaeology
Absolute dating
Paleoeconomy
Heritage site management
Rescue archaeology
Cross-cutting themes
The Intellectual and Spiritual Expressions of Non-Litterate Societies