Category:Leeds
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"Leeds" is the informal name for the International Medieval Congress, an annual conference hosted each year by the Institute for Medieval Studies at University of Leeds in Leeds, UK.
The conference takes place every year over the course of four days in mid-July.
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About the Conference
(Adapted from "Introduction to the International Medieval Congress", http://www.leeds.ac.uk/ims/imc/).
- The International Medieval Congress (IMC) is organised and administered by the Institute for Medieval Studies (IMS). Since its start in 1994, the Congress has established itself as an annual event with an attendance of over 1,500 medievalists from all over the world. It is the largest conference of its kind in Europe.
- Drawing medievalists from over 40 countries, with over 1,000 individual papers and 375 academic sessions and a wide range of concerts, performances, readings, round tables, excursions, bookfair and associated events, the Leeds International Medieval Congress is Europe's largest annual gathering in the humanities.
Important deadlines
- August 31: Paper proposals due. Proposals for individual papers are due on this day.
- Sept. 30: Session proposals due: Session proposals are due on this day. Sessions may be sponsored, but need not be.
Contacts and administration
The Congress is directed by Axel E W Müller.
For information on the congress, contact the conference office:
- International Medieval Congress Administration
- Institute for Medieval Studies
- Parkinson Building, Room 1.03
- University of Leeds
- LEEDS LS2 9JT U.K.
- Phone: +44 (0)113 343 3614
- FAX: +44 (0)113 343 3616
- e-mail: imc@leeds.ac.uk
Sessions on digital topics
Links to programs for individual years appear at the end of this article. Articles on previous years' conferences may include abstracts.
Related information
- International Medieval Congress (Leeds)
