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Postcard advertising the Leeds International Medieval Congress, 3-6 July 2023 Call for Papers. The Special Thematic Strand in 2023 will be Networks and Entanglements. The IMC seeks to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of all aspects of Medieval Studies. Paper proposals must be submitted by 31 August 2022, Session proposals must be submitted by 30 September 2022. The online proposal forms will be available from 31 May 2022. For more information, please visit www.imc.leeds.ac.uk
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IMC 2022: First Hybrid Event Success

IMC 2022: First Hybrid Event Success

The Leeds International Medieval Congress returned triumphantly to campus this July. Our first global, hybrid event brought in person and...

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IMC Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

IMC Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The University of Leeds has issued a statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The IMC supports this statement in...

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Hybrid IMC 2022 Seeks to Offer Best of Both Worlds 

Hybrid IMC 2022 Seeks to Offer Best of Both Worlds 

As plans advance, we wanted to update you with more details of what we have to look forward to for...

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Registrations Open Tuesday 1 March for IMC 2022

Registrations Open Tuesday 1 March for IMC 2022

The International Medieval Congress will take place from 04-07 July 2022 and will feature both in-person and virtual participation options....

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Radio Station to Broadcast IMC Disco

Chapel FM in Seacroft, Leeds is to broadcast Thursday's International Medieval Congress virtual disco.
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Learn about climate in the Middle Ages at ‘Medieval Glastonbury’

Europe’s largest medieval studies conference is back for 2021 – and this year’s event focuses on "climates".
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Meetings Industry Association

From the plague to coronavirus - how does the past inform the future? Medieval experts share insight ahead of the world’s largest medieval congress
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Academic Venue Solutions

From the plague to coronavirus - how does the past inform the future? Medieval experts share insight ahead of the world’s largest medieval congress
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IMC Director Wins Medieval Academy of America Award

International Medieval Congress Director, Axel Müller, has been chosen for the Robert L. Kindrick – CARA Award for Outstanding Service to Medieval Studies by the Medieval Academy of America (MAA).
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International Medieval Congress 2020 goes virtual

Mixing the past with the present: Medievalists go digital with new event app, as Europe’s largest medieval congress goes virtual.
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Speaking our language: Medieval phrases that are still used today

Whilst the University of Leeds is bringing its rich medieval history into the present day, much of its language and phrases are still commonly used in conversation today. Working with the team at the International Medieval Congress, MEETinLEEDS has outlined the top five medieval phrases that remain popular.
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Find Leeds’ Medieval Marvels this summer!

Leeds is about to travel back in time. For the 26th year, the International Medieval Congress is coming to the University of Leeds – bringing medieval experts together for a series of discussions, demonstrations and debates.
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