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Georgian Manuscript Summer School, National Centre of Manuscripts

Georgian Manuscript Summer School, National Centre of Manuscripts, Tbilisi, July 14–23, 2015

The National Centre of Manuscripts is organizing a Summer School  “Georgian Manuscript” from 14th to 23th July 2015 in Tbilisi, Georgia. We invite you to participate.

This program is intended for foreign researchers and students interested in Georgian history and culture, especially in Georgian script and manuscript heritage, and a general interest in medieval studies. The aims of the Kartvelological Summer School “Georgian Manuscript” is to promote Georgian manuscripts as an important achievement of Georgian culture at an international level, to popularize the Kartvelological sciences, focusing on the multi-faceted, multi-national foundations of Georgian manuscript culture and to inspire and develop future international cooperation among the Centre and Summer school attendees.

The educational program of the Summer School includes exciting academic and cultural lectures, workshops, and excursions. The working language of the Summer School will be in English.

Selected participants’ costs covered by the National Centre of Manuscripts includes accommodation, food and travel within Georgia, however individuals must cover their own travel cost to and from Georgia.

If you are interested in participating, please complete the application form no later than 10th of June, 2015 and send it to the National Centre of Manuscripts: summerschool@manuscript.ac.ge. Selected candidates will be notified by the 15th of June, 2015.