An international team consisting of ten young researchers seeks five new collaborators to take part in a comparative study on the transmission of intellectual traditions between various cultures. We will focus on texts and ideas as well as artistic models whose origins can be traced back to Antiquity and which were later either credulously received or deeply reworked, or even provided with completely new meanings and contexts.

It is expected from all participants:

1) to take part in two working symposia in Poland (30-31 March 2012 in Torun, January 2013 in Warsaw),

2) to write a scholarly article in English dealing with a chosen case of intercultural transmission (according to their field of study) to be published in the collection of texts that is going to be the main result of the entire project.

It is envisaged that this collection will consist of contributions closely corresponding with each other and for this reason active participation in both meetings is deemed necessary.

The participants will receive remuneration in the amount of 3500 PLN (approx. 1000 USD) together with reimbursement of their travel and accommodation during the symposia. They will be also invited (but not obliged) to present their papers at the international conference scheduled for autumn 2012 in Warsaw and organized within the project framework.

The closing date for applications from doctoral students wishing to take part in the project is 10 February 2012. The application must be written in English and contain:

1) CV (3 pages maximum) with the list of publications,

2) description of the proposed contribution to the project (500-700 words maximum, with bibliographical references if necessary).
Apart from these applications, we would like to ask for a short e-mail from a prospective participant’s academic supervisor, in which he or she would recommend the student and give her or his consent for a student to participate in the project.

More information on the project website.