[INDOLOGY] Call for Applications: Training Week on Global History of Astronomy (June 8-12, 2026, BnF & Observatoire de Paris)

[AJ Misra]

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the second iteration of the *"Training week:
Global history of astronomy week on primary sources"*, which will focus on
cosmology, physics, and astrology.

This intensive, hands-on workshop is designed for *advanced doctoral
students, postdoctoral researchers, and early career faculty specialising
in astral sciences*. The event is organized by the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF) and the Observatoire de Paris.
Key Information

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   *Dates:* June 8 – June 12, 2026

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   *Location:* Bibliothèque nationale de France and Observatoire de Paris

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   *Goal:* To collaboratively study, classify, and interpret astral
   sciences manuscripts in Latin, Greek, Persian, Arabic, Sanskrit, and Chinese
   .

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   *Theme Focus:* The workshop will focus on the physical/cosmological and
   astrological aspects of different theories and practices of astral sciences
   .


Workshop Pillars

The program offers a unique triad of learning experiences:


   1.

   *Primary Sources:* Direct engagement with physical manuscripts, printed
   books, and instruments in the Parisian archives. Dedicated sessions will
   cover Arabic/Persian, Chinese, Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit sources, among
   others.

   2.

   *Digital Tools:* Introduction to cutting-edge digital humanities and AI
   tools specifically designed for the analysis of astronomical sources,
   including textual analysis and the digitization of tables and complex
   diagrams.

   3.

   *Student Projects:* Hands-on group research where participants can work
   with pre-selected sources or propose their own. A key opportunity is
   comparing Parisian archives with documents from other global repositories
   .


Application Details

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   *Eligibility:* Advanced doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and
   early career faculty specialising in astral sciences.

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   *Application Materials:* Send your CV (1 page maximum) and a letter of
   motivation (2 pages maximum) to support your application.

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   *Deadline:* January 30, 2026

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   *Registration Form:*
   https://framaforms.org/registration-training-week-a-global-history-of-astronomy-on-primary-sources-1738244383
   https://framaforms.org/registration-training-week-a-global-history-of-astronomy-on-primary-sources-1738244383



A limited number of grants will be proposed to support participants from
low-income countries and/or with little institutional support.

For more detailed information, please refer to the website:
https://eida.hypotheses.org/seminars-2/2026-training-week-global-history-of-astronomy-week-on-primary-sources-a-focus-on-cosmology-physics-and-astrology

We look forward to receiving your applications.

With kind regards,

AJ, on behalf of the Organizing Committee
-- 
<https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/research/departments/max-planck-research-group-astra>
*Anuj MISRA*, Ph.D (he/him)
*Max Planck Research Group Leader
<https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/people/amisra>*
RG: Astral Sciences in Trans-Regional Asia (ASTRA
<https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/research/departments/max-planck-research-group-astra>
)
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG)
Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, GERMANY

Room 102, Harnackstraße 5
+49 30 22667 313
amisra at mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de

─ *in conjunction with*─

*Professor of the History of Science and the History of Knowledge
<https://www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/en/e/wissensgeschichte/mitarbeiter_innen/Anuj-Misra/index.html>*
Institute for the History of Knowledge in the Ancient World
Department of History and Cultural Studies, Freie Universität Berlin
Arnimallee 10, 14195 Berlin, GERMANY

Room 205
+49 03 838 59046
a.misra at fu-berlin.de

─
*Affiliated External Researcher
<https://ccrs.ku.dk/staff/?pure=en/persons/663586>* (2024─25)
Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies (CCRS)
University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DENMARK
anuj.misra at hum.ku.dk

─
*Adjunct Senior Fellow <https://profiles.canterbury.ac.nz/Anuj-Misra>*
(since September 2021)
School of Mathematics and Statistics | Te Kura Pāngarau
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND
aj.misra at canterbury.ac.nz
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