BaGraMS “Work in Progress” Day Showcases Interdisciplinary Medieval Research at the University of Bamberg

BaGraMS “Work in Progress” Day Showcases Interdisciplinary Medieval Research at the University of Bamberg

On Friday, 8 May 2026, the Bamberger Graduiertenschule für Mittelalterstudien (BaGraMS) hosted its annual “Work in Progress” doctoral research day at the Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Germany. The event was organised by Alexander Pelz, M.A. and Mats Pfeifer, M.A. and took place at the University of Bamberg (An der Universität 7, Room U7/01.05).

Poster for the Graduate School Day

The BaGraMS doctoral day brought together doctoral candidates and supervisors from multiple disciplines within medieval studies in order to present ongoing dissertation research, strengthen interdisciplinary exchange, and encourage networking and collaboration across research fields.

According to the organisers, the event aims to provide an overview of the diverse thematic and methodological approaches pursued within the Graduate School, while fostering dialogue and identifying potential points of intersection between projects and disciplines.

Selected Presentations

• Alexander Pelz
  Gebietsschenkungen an das Bistum Bamberg bis in die Zeit Bischof Ottos I.
• Rebecca Mahr
  Priesterdegradation – Quellenarbeit zum Ablauf des Ritus
• Marie Luise Kosan
  Sehen, wachsen, erkennen: Die Ranken am Westportal des Freiburger Münsters
• Kaja Roško
  Narrative Physicians: Visual Representation, Gender and Social Role of Medieval Health Professionals in Southern Italy and Beyond
• Pablo Crovetto
  Speaking the Unspeakable: Illicit Sexual Desire in the Middle Ages
• Anna Ernesti, M.A.
  Leserlenkung im Tristrant Eilharts von Oberg
• Lauri Heinonen
  Institutionen des Rheinhandels im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert: Tarife, Privilegien und Hürden zum Rheinhandel

Interdisciplinary Exchange and Medieval Studies Research

The presentations reflected the broad interdisciplinary scope of contemporary medieval studies research, spanning cultural history, theology, visual culture, gender studies, literary analysis, trade history, and the history of medicine and healthcare representation.

Particularly relevant to the broader field of Health Humanities were the presentations exploring medieval understandings of health professionals, gendered medical representation, morality, and sexuality in premodern societies.

The event was hosted under the auspices of the Zentrum für Mittelalterstudien (ZeMas) at the University of Bamberg.

Event: “Work in Progress” – Tag der Bamberger Graduiertenschule für Mittelalterstudien (BaGraMS)
Date: 8 May 2026
Venue: Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Germany

For further information:
https://www.uni-bamberg.de/zemas/