Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey and engage in groundbreaking research? The EU-funded StoryPharm programme is now accepting applications for […]

The Centre for Medieval Arts & Rituals (CeMAR) of the University of Cyprus wishes you a joyful and peaceful Easter! From all of us at CeMAR […]

New Open Access Publication by CeMAR Director Prof. Stavroula Constantinou CeMAR is pleased to announce the open access publication of a new book chapter by Director […]

The new EU-funded programme “Storytelling as Pharmakon in Premodernity and Beyond: Training the New Generation of Researchers in Health Humanities” (StoryPharm) coordinated by the Centre for […]

From seminars to site visits, the StoryPharm Induction Week (16–20 June 2025) welcomed 19 doctoral fellows and partners to the University of Cyprus. Through an inspiring programme of lectures, workshops, and cultural activities, participants explored the foundations of health humanities and built strong interdisciplinary ties.

The MotherBreast project invites proposals for the session "Rituals of Mothering in the Middle Ages" at the International Medieval Congress 2026, University of Leeds (6–9 July). We welcome interdisciplinary approaches to rituals of mothering across medieval cultures. Download the full Call for Papers Submission deadline: 5 September 2025. Send abstracts to: [email protected] Learn more at: www.ucy.ac.cy/motherbreast

StoryPharm participates in the International Medieval Congress 2025 at Leeds with the session “Healing in Byzantine Art and Hagiography”. It includes three contributions: “The 'Hands of God': Pharmaka in Early Byzantine Miracles” by Laurence Totelin; “Healing in Byzantine Art: Identities and Performances” by Mati Meyer; and “Byzantine Imperial Families as Beneficiaries of Healing Miracles” by Stavroula Constaninou.

The EU-funded programme StoryPharm, coordinated by the Centre for Medieval Arts and Rituals (CeMAR) at the University of Cyprus, continues its training activities with the Training in Critical Discourse Analysis. Hosted by the Centre for Languages and Literature at Lund University from 15–19 September 2025, the event combines theory and practice in discourse analysis, the history of medicine, and narrative approaches to medieval and modern sources. The programme features seminars, workshops, and an excursion to Copenhagen, offering both academic and transferable skills.

The research project “Byzantines on Stage: Reimagining Byzantium in the Modern Greek Theatrical Production” (BStage) – co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the Republic of Cyprus through the Research and Innovation Foundation (Programme "Excellence Hubs": EXCELLENCE/0524/0251) – participates in the free universities co-organised by the University of Cyprus and a number of Cyprus municipalities with the lecture “Byzantines on Stage: Modern Greek Theatre with Byzantine Subjects”.