Dear Colleagues, I am writing to share an opportunity for an upcoming hands-on workshop, *"Premodern Knowledge Systems from Primary Sources,"* taking place in September 2026 at the *Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, University of Copenhagen*.
This training week offers a rare opportunity for researchers to work directly with the *Kenneth G. Zysk Indological Manuscript Collection*. Given the technical and intensive nature of the archival work, participation is strictly limited to *six (6) participants*. We would be very grateful if you could circulate this call among your networks. We kindly ask that interested candidates *read the requirements on the event page carefully* before applying; proficiency in reading primary sources is essential for participation. *Full details and programme:* https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/event/premodern-knowledge-systems-primary-sources Key Details at a Glance: - *Application Deadline:* April 30, 2026 - *Target Audience:* Advanced students of Sanskrit (Doctoral students and ECRs). - *Technical Requirement:* Advanced Sanskrit reading proficiency. - *Format:* Letter of Motivation and CV combined into a *single PDF*. - *Grants:* Limited travel and accommodation support available for eligible candidates. - *How to Apply:* Send applications directly to *[email protected] <[email protected]>*. Thank you for your assistance in bringing this to the attention of qualified candidates. Best regards, Anuj Misra -- <https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/research/departments/max-planck-research-group-astra> *Anuj MISRA*, Ph.D (he/him) *Max Planck Research Group Leader <https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/people/amisra>* RG: Astral Sciences in Trans-Regional Asia (ASTRA <https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/research/departments/max-planck-research-group-astra> ) Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, GERMANY Room 102, Harnackstraße 5 +49 30 22667 313 [email protected] ─ *in conjunction with*─ *Professor of the History of Science and the History of Knowledge <https://www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/en/e/wissensgeschichte/mitarbeiter_innen/Anuj-Misra/index.html>* Institute for the History of Knowledge in the Ancient World Department of History and Cultural Studies, Freie Universität Berlin Otto-von-Simson-Str. 7, 14195 Berlin, GERMANY Room 205 +49 03 838 59046 [email protected] ─ *Affiliated External Researcher <https://ccrs.ku.dk/staff/?pure=en/persons/663586>* (2024─25) Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies (CCRS) University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DENMARK [email protected] ─ *Adjunct Senior Fellow <https://profiles.canterbury.ac.nz/Anuj-Misra>* (since September 2021) School of Mathematics and Statistics | Te Kura Pāngarau University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND [email protected]
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