On 17-19 March 2017 the conference In Poseidons Realm XXII: We're all in the same boat – the social importance of ships, rafts and ferries will be held at the RheinMoselCampus of the Koblenz University of Applied Sciences. Further information is available at http://www.deguwa.org/. Papers and posters of interest to Nestor readers will include:
A. Chalkioti, "The prehistoric maritime landscape in the Northeast Aegean: coastal changes and early maritime crossings"
M. Stefanile and P. Morra, "Homeric shipbuilding: trees, woods, tools and symbols"
On 24 January 2017 M. Gori and G. Recchia delivered lectures to the Aegean Seminar in Zagreb entitled, respectively, "Early Bronze Age in the south-western Balkans and the Aegean. Old interpretative frameworks and new research perspectives" and "Adriatic and Ionian Argonauts? The spread of the Cetina Culture features out of the Balkans." Further information is available from Helena Tomas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
On 31 January 2017 applications are due for the Robin Hägg Grant through the INSTAP Study Center for East Crete to support postdoctoral research in Greece focusing on Aegean Prehistory. Candidates from all countries are eligible to apply who have completed their doctorate within the past eight years and are under forty years of age. In addition to the completed application form, available at www.instapstudycenter.net, proposals should include a curriculum vitae of the applicant, a 2-page description of the project that emphasizes the importance of working in Greece, relevant bibliography, copies of appropriate permits, and one letter of support from a colleague; the application and required information should be sent as attachments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Robin Hägg Memorial Fund remains open for contributions; instructions for making a contribution are available at http://www.instapstudycenter.net/files/2017/Hagg/Hagg-2017-announcement.pdf.
On 15 February 2017 completed application forms and an academic reference letter are due for the British School at Athens Greek and Roman Pottery Course, to take place on 1-14 April 2017. Further information is available at http://www.bsa.ac.uk/index.php/teaching/postgraduate/greek-and-roman-pottery or contact the course coordinator, Dr. Kostis S. Christakis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
