Dear Friends and Colleagues, 

The Israel Society for the Promotion of Classical Studies is pleased to announce its 55th annual conference to be held at the University of Tel Aviv on 2-3.6.2027. The official languages of the conference are Hebrew and English.

We hope that our CfP will be received as a call for reconciliation, mutual respect for the sanctity of life, and academic cooperation in the pursuit of knowledge.

Our keynote speaker this year will be Prof. Jeremy McInerney (University of Pennsylvania).

We welcome papers on a wide range of classical subjects, including, but not limited to, history, philology, philosophy, literature, papyrology, classical reception and archaeology of Greece, Rome and the neighbouring lands. The time limit for each presentation is 20 minutes.

The conference fee is $50. Accommodation at reduced prices will be available at local hotels. Registration forms with a list of prices will be sent to participants in due course.

A Call for Papers can be found at the ISPCS webpage, as well as a CfP for a Student Session, one for a Poster Session, and an Add for Undergraduate Essey Competition. All CfP are attached to this email.

Proposals, abstracts and other correspondence may be emailed to ISPCS Secretary, Dr. Merav Haklai, at haklaime@bgu.ac.il.

All proposals should consist of a one-page abstract (about 250-300 words). Proposals in Hebrew should also be accompanied by a one-page abstract in English to appear in the conference brochure.

All proposals are to reach the Secretary by 24.12.2026. Decisions will be made after the Organizing Committee has duly considered all the proposals. If a decision is required prior to late January, please indicate this in your letter and we will try to accommodate your needs.