Humanités dans le texte: ENS - Harvard

Initiated by ENS–PSL with the support of the École Universitaire de recherche Translitterae, and organized in collaboration with the French Ministry of Education and Youth, CNARELA, and APLAES, and now supported by CHS, this program seeks to create a digital anthology of Greek and Latin texts, translated and commented upon, to be published on the Odysseum–Eduscol, Savoirs–ENS, and Translitterae platforms, with permanent archiving (and DOI) on Nakala.

The goal is to reaffirm the central place of text and translation as foundations for the study and teaching of ancient languages and cultures, while demonstrating how ancient texts can continue to inspire contemporary inquiry, through dialogue with specialists from diverse disciplines.

Contributors (researchers, educators, and scholars from any field) are invited to submit projects centered on an (ancient or medieval) Greek or Latin text, accompanied by translation and commentary, and potentially enriched by multimedia or interdisciplinary perspectives.
Application Guidelines and Participation

Each proposal (2 pages) should include:

A short excerpt from a Greek or Latin text (maximum 1,000 characters) with translation and a brief description of the interpretive approaches to be developed (1 page).
A short CV of the project leader and, where relevant, members of the proposed team (1 page).

Presentation and Symposium

Selected projects will be presented on December 3, 2025, during an online joint symposium co-hosted by ENS–PSL and Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies. Each contributor will have 15 minutes to present their project (in English), followed by discussion.

Publication

After selection and completion, each contribution will be published as part of the digital anthology and may include:

The Greek or Latin text with French translation and commentary is adapted for teaching at various levels (secondary to higher education).
Two or three short interpretive essays showing the text's relevance across disciplines, periods, or cultural contexts.
Optional multimedia elements (images, short videos up to 2 minutes, or a podcast up to 10 minutes).

Submissions and Questions: Please send proposals or inquiries to Prof. Anca Dan (anca-cristina.dan[at]ens.psl.eu), in charge of the program at ENS, by November 1, 2025.

Lieu de la manifestation : Paris, ENS et en ligne
Organisation : ENS, Harvard
Contact : anca-cristina.dan[at]ens.psl.eu

Source : Call for Contributions – “Humanities in the Text” (ENS–CHS Joint Initiative)