Call for Papers:

Interdisciplinary Research Seminar
“Moldova as a Region and a Republic: History, Present and Future”

Chișinău (Republic of Moldova), November 11, 2025

This seminar is part of the Moldova International Forum, which takes place November 11-13, 2025.

Objectives
The seminar is addressed to early career researchers (PhD students and postdocs) in the fields of humanities and cultural sciences, studying the historical region of Moldova and/or the Republic of Moldova. The aims of the seminars are:

1. thematic and methodological interdisciplinary discussions between participants and invited experts;
2. the creation a professional network of young scholars from Moldova, Germany and other countries;
3. a short presentation of research projects and associated discussions;
4. The publication of the projects on the website of the International Forum Moldova, with the possibility of a subsequent publication in academic journals.

Organizers:
State Pedagogical University “Ion Creangă” of Chișinău; Konrad Adenauer Foundation – Republic of Moldova; Institute for German Culture and History of South Eastern Europe at LMU Munich

Host:
State Pedagogical University “Ion Creangă”, str. Ion Creangă 1, bl. 1, 2069 Chișinău, Republic of Moldova

Format:
In-presence event, November 11, 2025

Deadline for application:
September 15, 2025

Coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Svetlana Suveica, Regensburg

Seminar languages:
German, Romanian, English

How to Apply
Please send by September 15, 2025, in German, Romanian or English:

1. a CV in tabelar form,
2. the title and a short summary of your research project,
3. a copy of your degree by e-mail to:

Dr. Josef Sallanz (josef.sallanz@daad-lektorat.de)
PD Dr. Tobias Weger (weger@ikgs.de)

If required, the organizers can partly cover the costs of accommodation, meals and transport.

We are looking forward to your participation and to a productive scholarly exchange!

CfP: German (pdf), English (pdf) und Romanian (pdf)