The workshop is open to projects that transcend the confines of the
European nation-state from the 16th to the 20th century, including
Europe’s relations with the world. Topics that aim to cross and
reflect boundaries and borders are of particular interest. Projects
can employ a variety of me-thodical approaches such as comparative
studies, the study of transfer processes and entangle-ments, or the
histoire croisée.

Discussion at the workshop will be based on precirculated papers (max.
8,000 words, written in English, to be submitted in early September
2016). The papers should reflect on initial archival re-search and
address the practical challenges of writing European history across
boundaries and borders. The institute will provide accommodation for
the duration of the workshop and contrib-ute to travel expenses within
Europe. Proposals should include a short statement on the overall
project and the analysed sources (500 words) plus a brief biographical
note (including institutional affiliation, thesis supervisors, and
contact details). They should be sent to Gregor Feindt –
feindt@ieg-mainz.de – by no later than 15 April 2016. For any
questions, please contact the organisers.

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