Presentation
The ECR Arthurian Network (ECRAN) (Arthurisches Nachwuchsnetzwerk, Réseau Arthurien des JeunesChercheurs) is an initiative supported by the International Arthurian Society aiming to highlight the work of Early Career Researchers, from Master’s students to Postdoctoral researchers. Throughout monthly events, the ECR Arthurian Network aims to promote diversity, scholarly development and training, and to help ECRs build a long-lasting supporting network within their own field and the IAS community.
The seminars organised by the Network will start in late February and will run monthly throughout the Spring. Each seminar will begin with a 30-minute workshop presented by established scholars on the development of academic skills (ECRs will be able to suggest questions and topics to address), followed by 10-mn papers, posters, or round tables by Master, PhD students or ECRs willing to present their own research, and ending with social time giving ECRs within the International Arthurian Society the opportunity to connect and discuss shared interests, thus promoting and fostering a dynamic and collaborative community.
Statement of purpose
The ECR Arthurian Network (Arthurisches Nachwuchsnetzwerk, Réseau Arthurien des Jeunes Chercheurs) aims to foster a vibrant community of emerging scholars within the International Arthurian Society. It seeks to enhance visibility and recognition by creating a dedicated platform to showcase the innovative work of PhD students and Early-Career Researchers, and will also encourage networking and collaboration, facilitating meaningful exchanges among scholars to strengthen interdisciplinary connections.
To support professional growth, the program will offer training and development opportunities through workshops and seminars on key academic skills such as scientific communication and publication. Moreover, the Arthurian EC Network aims to improve access to resources, providing easier navigation of essential databases to aid research efforts. Within this network, we also seek to emphasise inclusion and diversity by ensuring that this initiative is open to all young researchers, fostering a broad spectrum of ideas and perspectives. Together, these goals will create a supportive, enriching environment for the next generation of scholars.
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Program
| Date | Workshop | Presentations |
| 24th February | Prof. Nathanael Busch (digital methods of bibliography) Dr. Yannick Mosset (Zotero) | Reimagining Arthur: Modern Fiction and the Art of Re-Creation Emmy RIBET: « Fiction arthurienne et fanfiction arthurienne : quelles différences ? » Morgan LEE: « Re-modelling a Modern King Arthur: Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Thomas Malory’s portrayal of a Masculine Arthur » |
| 26th March | Dr. Jelmar Hugen (collecting and selecting literature) | Passions and Perils: Love and Emotion in the Arthurian Traditions Sabrina KREMLING: « (K)ein Anfang. Verhandlungen des Sich-Verliebens in Hartmanns von Aue Erec » Sami OLIVE: « Chrétien de Troyes et l’anatomie de l’amour » Manon METZGER: « ‘I do not know how to make a fool of a woman’: Framing Courtly Love in the Irish Arthurian Tradition » |
| 28th April | Prof. Peggy McCracken (peer reviews) | Power, Politics, and the Games of Kings and Princes Sara MADORÉ: « Historical influences in Ille et Galeron and the anti-idealisation of the ‘Matière de Bretagne’ » Inigo PURCELL: « Advice, decision making and the Arthurian pseudo-historical chronicle as a counterpoint to the mirror for princes » Eduarda RABAÇAL: « Faithful Yet Transformed: The Portuguese Demanda do Santo Graal in the Iberian Tradition » |
| 27th May | Prof. Carolyne Larrington & Prof. Matthias Meyer (publications) | Beyond the Round Table: Unraveling the Characters of Arthurian Legends Juliane MEGO: « The unnoticed best knight in the world. An analysis of the Character of Bors in the MHG Prose Lancelot« Karen-Mary HENRY: « Morgane la fée, cartographies des caractéristiques du personnage dans la littérature antérieure à Malory » Edileide BODENHAUSEN: « Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: an outline in semiotic and literature criticism » |
| 23rd June | Round table: Careers after a PhD (TBA) | A talk between ECR- Overcoming impostor syndrome and presenting confidently in front of a crowd (including papers, teaching and networking) |
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