Classical & Byzantine Studies

The Athens Center for Classical & Byzantine Studies (ACCBS) of the Athens Institute is organizing its 9^th Annual International Conference on Classical and Byzantine Studies, 1-5 June 2026, Athens, Greece as part of the 24^th Annual International Conference on History & Archaeology: From Ancient to Modern, sponsored by the Athens Journal of Philology, the Athens Journal of History, Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts, Athens Journal of Mediterranean Studies and the Athens Journal of Architecture.

The conference aims at bringing together academics and researchers from around the world to present current research on all aspects of Classical and Byzantine cultures, including (but not limited to) the study of literature, philosophy, history, law, politics, theology, music, art, architecture, science, technology, as well as the Classical tradition and the reception of Classics by Western or Byzantine intellectuals. Scholars may participate as stream leaders, presenters, session chairs or observers; however, they may present only one paper and chair only one session in the conference.

Consistent with the theme of the Athens Institute’s small academic events, all programs may include a few sessions on current topics in education and research.

To submit an abstract, please fill out the abstract submission form and send it via email to <atiner@atiner.gr> by 28 October 2025 addressed to: Dr. Snezhana Filipova, Deputy Head, History Unit, Athens Institute & Professor, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia or to Dr. Tatiana Tsakiropoulou-Summers, Director, Athens Center for Classical & Byzantine Studies (ACCBS) & Associate Professor, The University of Alabama, USA. Abstracts should include the following: Title of Paper, Author(s)’ Full Name(s), Affiliation, Current Position, an email address, and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission. Decisions are reached within 4 weeks.

If you want to participate without presenting a paper, i.e. organize a special session, chair a session, or any other contribution, please send an email  to Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute (president@atiner.gr).