25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies

ICBS 2026 · International Association of Byzantine Studies (AIEB), Österreichische Byzantinische Gesellschaft (ÖBG)

25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies

ConferenceAwardedGovernmentIn-personRecurring-Other
Vienna, AT24 Aug 2026 – 29 Aug 20266 days

Duration

6 days · 24 Aug 2026 – 29 Aug 2026

Frequency

Recurring-Other

About this congress

The 25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies (ICBS 2026) is the world's largest academic gathering dedicated to Byzantine Studies, bringing together scholars from around the globe. Since its first meeting in 1924, this congress has been a cornerstone for cutting-edge research on the Byzantine Empire, its history, and culture. The upcoming Vienna 2026 Congress promises hundreds of scholarly presentations, engaging discussions, and cultural events, making Byzantine research more accessible to wider audiences. The congress theme is 'Byzantium beyond Byzantium', which explores the influence of Byzantine culture by expanding the geographical scope beyond the boundaries of the Byzantine Empire and the chronological framework beyond the fall of Constantinople.

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Key details

City & country
Vienna, AT
Dates
24 Aug 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
Duration
6 days
Frequency
Recurring-Other
Format
In-person
Rotation pattern
Global rotation
Commercial type
Academic ConferenceScholarly EventB2B
Official website
www.icbs2026.org — register free for link access

Who attends

Scholarsstudentsand professionals from across the globe interested in Byzantine Studiesits historyand culture

Programme

Tracks

Byzantium lost and foundRomanitas beyond Byzantium: Diffusion and impact of ideas of Rome in a 'post-Roman' worldThe beasts, the crops and the bones: Biological perspectives on the Byzantine worldByzantine diversitiesReading Byzantine literature across the centuriesByzantium in Central Europe

Host city history — 7 congresses since 1924

2022Venice/PaduaIT← current
1948ParisFR
1934SofiaBG
1932AthensGR
1930AthensGR
1929BelgradeRS
1924BucharestRO
Europe
GR ×2IT ×1FR ×1BG ×1RS ×1RO ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to a different region.

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