CALL FOR PAPERS
Crossing Seas, Crossing Cultures
Faculty of Arts and Humanities – University of Porto
29 June – 3 July 2026
The Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East (SSCLE) is pleased to announce that its 11th International Conference will be held in Porto, Portugal, in 2026. It will be a week-long gathering that covers all aspects of crusading in the Latin East, Iberia and beyond, as well as related topics, including the Muslim world. Organized social events as well as a trip to the Templar castles of Tomar and Almourol are on the programme, and five leading scholars will present their new work in keynote lectures: MartÃn Alvira, Cecilia Gaposchkin, Suleiman Mourad, Paula Pinto Costa, and Aleks Pluskowski.
You can find all details on the proposal requirements for individual papers (20 minutes), sessions (3 papers), and round tables, as well as the latest conference information, at:
https://11th-sscle-conference-porto-2026.mozellosite.com
So, save the date! The Call for Papers will open on 15 September 2025. Please send your proposals to SSCLEconference@gmail.com by 15 November 2025.