The Institute for Medieval Studies (IEM – NOVA FCSH) and the Municipality of Castelo de Vide are organizing a Autumn School for twenty Master’s and PhD students in medieval studies, that will take place during the 6th and the 7th of October in Castelo de Vide.

The goal of this initiative is to create a place for open debate and experience sharing in which the students can increase their knowledge and skillset, benefitting from the presence of renowned specialists from respected European universities, and promoting an interdisciplinary approach to the selected topic.

The Autumn School is structured by theoretical session followed by debates, research workshops with a hands-on approach and a study-visit to Castelo de Vide’s Historical Centre.

The school official languages are Portuguese, Spanish and English.


Organization: Institute for Medieval Studies (IEM), School of Social Sciences and Humanities/ NOVA University (NOVA FCSH) and Castelo de Vide Municipal Council (CMCV)
Organizing Committee: Amélia Aguiar Andrade (IEM; NOVA FCSH); Gonçalo Melo da Silva (IEM-NOVA FCSH)

Teaching Staff:
Denis Menjot (U. Lyon 2)
Dominique Valérien (U. Paris 1 – Panthéon-Sorbonne)
José Carlos Sanchez Pardo (U. of Santiago de Compostela)
Maria João Branco (IEM – NOVA FCSH)
Pere Verdés Pijuan (IMF-CSIC)