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Summer Institute in Papyrology, University of Manitoba, June 29–July 31, 2026
Summer Institute in Papyrology, Sponsored by the American Society of Papyrologists
University of Manitoba, June 29–July 31, 2026. Mike Sampson, organizer. Application deadline August 15, 2025.
The American Society of Papyrologists is sponsoring a summer institute in papyrology for advanced graduate students and junior faculty in ancient studies (classics, history, religious studies, Egyptology, archaeology, and related disciplines). The institute, which will run in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from June 29 through July 31, 2026, will focus on Greek papyri from the first century CE to the sixth century CE. The principal objective of the institute is to provide participants with sufficient instruction and practical experience to enable them to make productive use of papyrus texts in their research and, if desired, to become active scholars in the field of papyrology. Hands-on experience with original materials on loan from the University of Michigan collection will be combined with lectures and workshops addressing historical and methodological questions.
Admission to the institute is by application. Enrollment is limited to twelve participants. Applications are welcome from qualified individuals without regard to institutional affiliation. No prior experience in papyrology is expected, but a high degree of competence in ancient Greek is essential. The language of instruction is English.
A full-time commitment to the activities of the institute will be required of participants, who will be expected to be in residence in Winnipeg for its duration. The workshops and lectures will take place in the Elizabeth Dafoe Library. Instruction will be five days a week. The principal faculty will be Mohamed Gaber Elmaghrabi (Alexandria University) and C. Michael Sampson (University of Manitoba). Guest lecturers will include Amin Benaissa (Christ Church, Oxford), Katherine Blouin (University of Toronto), Jitse Dijkstra (University of Ottawa), Matt Gibbs (MacEwan University), Todd Hickey (University of California, Berkeley), Sofía Torallas Tovar (Institute for Advanced Study), and Peter van Minnen (University of Cincinnati).
Participation in the institute is free of charge and not for credit. Attendees will neither be graded nor issued a transcript. The American Society of Papyrologists will provide a certificate of participation to those completing the institute. Successful applicants will be provided on-campus housing and meals, as well as a subsidy for travel expenses. They are expected to seek financial support from their home institutions.
Applications, which consist of a completed application form [https://papyrology.org/sip-application-form/], a current curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation, must be received by 5:00 pm (Central Daylight Time) on August 15, 2025. All application materials should be sent to mike.sampson@umanitoba.ca [mailto:mike.sampson@umanitoba.ca] . Referees should send their letters of recommendation directly to that address. Successful applicants will be notified on or before September 2. For more information, see https://papyrology.org/summer_institute/#2026SIP ; inquiries about the institute may be made to the application address.
