Pluriel

University platform for research on Islam

Initiated by
the Federation
of European
Catholic
Universities

Supported by
the International
Federation
of Catholic
Universities

French

Université catholique de Lyon

Pluriel’s coordination committee will meet in Lyon in December

From December 12 to 14, the thirteen members of the Pluriel coordination committee will meet at the Catholic University of Lyon. At the top of the agenda is the preparation for the next congress in Cordoba in 2026.

Tentative Schedule

  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

Du 12 au 14 décembre prochain, les treize membres du comité de coordination de Pluriel se retrouveront à l’Université catholique de Lyon. En tête de l’ordre du jour se trouve la préparation du prochain congrès à Cordoue en 2026.

Programme prévisionnel

  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

من 12 إلى 14 ديسمبر القادم، سيجتمع الأعضاء الثلاثة عشر للجنة التنسيق التابعة لـمنصة الجامعة للبحث عن الإسلام في جامعة ليون الكاثوليكية. ويأتي على رأس جدول الأعمال التحضير للمؤتمر القادم في قرطبة عام 2026.

البرنامج المتوقع

  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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