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Université catholique de Lyon

Call for papers for Pluriel congress in Cordoba in 2026 about to be unveiled

On December 13 and 14, members of the Pluriel scientific committee met at the Catholic University of Lyon to prepare for the next congress in Cordoba in 2026. A call for papers is due to be published in mid-January.

Program

  1. Finalization of the 2026 conference pitch:
    Presentation of the preparatory work carried out by the working group
    Collective discussion and validation of the pitch
    Definition of the conference’s thematic tracks
  2. Update on the network’s scientific activities:
    Assessment of existing research groups
    Consideration of potentially creating new groups
    Discussion on current and upcoming publications
  3. Organization of a mini-symposium open to the city:
    Objective: to create a connection with civil society and local institutions
  4. Preparation of future activities:
    Update on the organization of the Summer School in Cairo (July 2025)
    Discussion about the Winter School in Como (November-December 2025)
    Reflection on other potential events

Les 13 et 14 décembre, les membres du comité scientifique de Pluriel se sont retrouvés à l’Université catholique de Lyon pour préparer le prochain congrès à Cordoue en 2026. Un appel à contribution doit être publié à la mi-janvier.

Programme

  1. Finalisation de l’argumentaire du congrès 2026 :
    Présentation du travail préparatoire réalisé par le groupe de travail
    Discussion et validation collective de l’argumentaire
    Définition des axes thématiques du congrès
  2. Point sur les activités scientifiques du réseau :
    Bilan des groupes de recherche existants
    Réflexion sur la création éventuelle de nouveaux groupes
    Discussion sur les publications en cours et à venir
  3. Organisation d’un mini-colloque ouvert sur la cité :
    Objectif : créer un lien avec la société civile et les institutions locales
  4. Préparation des activités futures :
    Point sur l’organisation de la Summer School au Caire (juillet 2025)
    Discussion sur la Winter School à Côme (novembre-décembre 2025)
    Réflexion sur d’autres événements potentiels

في 13 و14 ديسمبر، اجتمع أعضاء لجنة التنسيق لـمنصة الجامعة للبحث عن الإسلام في جامعة ليون الكاثوليكية للتحضير للمؤتمر القادم في قرطبة عام 2026. ومن المقرر نشر دعوة لتقديم الأوراق البحثية في منتصف يناير.

البرنامج

  1. وضع اللمسات الأخيرة على خطة المؤتمر لعام 2026:
    عرض العمل التحضيري الذي قامت به مجموعة العمل
    مناقشة وإقرار جماعي للخطة
    تحديد المحاور الموضوعية للمؤتمر
  2. نظرة عامة على الأنشطة العلمية للشبكة:
    تقييم مجموعات البحث القائمة
    التفكير في إنشاء مجموعات جديدة محتملة
    مناقشة المنشورات الحالية والمستقبلية
  3. تنظيم ندوة صغيرة مفتوحة حول المدينة:
    الهدف: إنشاء رابط مع المجتمع المدني والمؤسسات المحلية
  4. التحضير للأنشطة المستقبلية:
    تحديث حول تنظيم المدرسة الصيفية في القاهرة (يوليو 2025)
    مناقشة المدرسة الشتوية في كومو (نوفمبر-ديسمبر 2025)
    التفكير في فعاليات محتملة أخرى

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