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The 13th Bergen International Postgraduate Symposium in Old Norse Studies 2019

The symposium for postgraduate students of Old Norse is hosted annually by the University of Bergen. Initiated by Professor Else Mundal under the auspices of the Centre for Medieval Studies, it is now organized by the Old Norse section of the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies.

The 12th Bergen International Postgraduate Symposium
Participant of the 12th Bergen International Postgraduate Symposium in Old Norse Studies, 2018
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Jutta Schloon

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Each year MA and PhD students are invited from Bergen and several other universities to present their research to their peers, gaining experience in writing papers and public speaking, and getting the opportunity to meet students at the equivalent academic stage.

The academic programme will take place on the 8th to the 10th of April at the University of Bergen. The location for all three days is the Law Faculty (Jusbygget, Dragefjellet, Magnus Lagabøtes plass 1), Auditorium 3.

On Thursday the 11th April there will be an excursion to museums in Bergen to which all speakers are invited.

All are welcome to listen to the papers and participate in the discussion free of charge. For registration please fill out the following form https://forms.gle/9BEMyzfPoMPpwnfe8 

 

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