Event 05 May 2021

“RESILIENCE goes Georgia”, Webinar May 28, 2021

28 May 2021

Volos Academy for Theological Studies is inviting to join the upcoming webinar "RESILIENCE Goes Georgia", May 28, 2021.

GOALS

  1. Brief introduction to the scope, objectives and relevance of RESILIENCE for Religious Studies today; a presentation of the Trans-National Access aspect of RESILIENCE along with its prospects; brief introduction to RESILIENCE’s overall digital services; the role of the Volos Academy for Theological Studies (for those of the participants not familiar with the Research Infrastructure);
  2. Presentation of the current status of theological and Religious Studies in Georgia and their perspective on how RESILIENCE infrastructure could enhance and further develop their work;
  3. Through the presentations, participants will take the opportunity to get acquainted with certain physical and digital tools, and practices related to Digital Humanities in the field of Religious Studies provided by RESILIENCE; future expectations and prospects.

WHO

Invited speakers include:

RESILIENCE members actively engaged in the infrastructure’s planning, organization and implementation; Religious Studies scholars and theologians from Georgia. Total estimate number of invited speakers: five.

HOW

Online Participation.

The Zoom meeting is open to anyone (academics, researchers, Religious Studies scholars, journalists, policy makers etc.) interested in the study of religion today. Prior communication with the host institution (Volos Academy for Theological Studies: Dr. Nikolaos Asproulis) or with one of the RESILIENCE partners is necessary for practical reasons by May 23 the latest.

The Zoom call will be launched a week prior to the event and will be available on the official website of RESILIENCE and through press release and email communication.

DURATION

1.5 hour starting 10.30 h CET, including presentations of 10 minutes with focus on the above mentioned topics; brief introduction by the hosts (Volos Academy); presentations by RESILIENCE partners on different aspects of the program and by RESILIENCE antenna partner in Georgia on the status of Religious Studies in the country; discussion.