Call for abstracts

Call for abstracts

 

FIRST CIRCULAR: CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Following the highly successful 1st Conference on the Early Neolithic in Europe (ENE2019) in Barcelona, we are delighted to invite you to Zadar for the 2nd Conference on the Emergence of the Neolithic in Europe (ENE2025), which will take place from May 22–25, 2025, hosted at the University of Zadar, Croatia.

The conference is jointly organised by the Austrian Archaeological Institute, the Archaeological Museum of Zadar, the Croatian Archaeological Society, and the University of Zadar.

Zadar, situated in the heart of the Adriatic, serves as the administrative and cultural center of Zadar County in northern Dalmatia, a region extending from the slopes of the Velebit Massif to the Adriatic coast, encompassing numerous islands and inland plains. With over 2,000 years of rich and dynamic history, Zadar is a city deeply intertwined with the sea. However, the region’s interior, characterized by fertile plains, a favourable climate, and mild terrain, is among the most productive agricultural areas in Dalmatia. This area hosts the largest concentration of Neolithic sites in the region, with the earliest agricultural settlements dating back to c. 6000 cal BC.

Recognizing the complexity of the Neolithisation process in Europe—its arrhythmic nature, regional variations, and the prolonged coexistence of the first farmers and the last hunter-fisher-gatherers in some regions—we have slightly adjusted the conference title. While retaining the acronym ENE, the term “Early Neolithic” has been replaced with “Emergence of the Neolithic” to more accurately reflect the broader scope and nuanced dynamics of this transformative process.

Despite this adjustment, the conference retains the same objectives as those established in Barcelona in 2019. It aims to provide a platform for discussing the Neolithisation process in Europe in all its diversity and complexity, balancing regional specificities with the shared Near Eastern origins of the Neolithic way of life.

To address these topics comprehensively, the conference is structured around eight thematic sessions (for details see “Sessions”):

  1. Mesolithic–Neolithic Transition: Dynamics of Interactions among Hunter-Fisher-Gatherers and Farming Communities
  2. Modelling and Population Dynamics: Formal Approaches for the Understanding of European Late Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers
  3. People, Settlement and Territory: Constructing Communities from Local to Regional Scale
  4. Human-Environment Dynamics: Environmental Archaeology and Paleoclimate
  5. Subsistence and Health: Archaeology of the Emerging Food Systems, Dietary Patterns and Lifestyle Maladies
  6. Innovation and Tradition: Technological Perspectives on Europe’s Neolithisation
  7. Figurative Expressions and Socio-Symbolism
  8. Intersecting Identities and Social Dynamics during the Neolithisation of Europe

Abstract submission:

An abstract of up to 250 words in English should be submitted by January 20, 2025 via our website https://conference.unizd.hr/ENE2025. The abstract should contain the author’s name, institution affiliation, title, session and up to 5 keywords. Please state the type of presentation of your choice (oral presentation or poster) at the end of the abstract. The abstract should not include references and figures. Notification of acceptance will be sent to the corresponding author by February 20. The official language of the meeting is English.

Conference fee:

early bird (20/02) after 20/02 after 01/04
Full (A country) 150 EUR 200 EUR 250 EUR
Full (B country) 100 EUR 120 EUR 150 EUR
Students and unemployed 50 EUR 50 EUR 50 EUR
Online 50 EUR 50 EUR 50 EUR

 

A country: Andorra, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Cayman Islands, Channel Islands, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR (China), Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea Rep., Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao SAR (China), Monaco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Singapore, Saint-Maarten (Dutch part), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City.

B country: any other country not listed in A category

Deadline for payment is May 1, 2025.

Payment details:

UNIVERSITY OF ZADAR

OTP BANKA D.D.

Domovinskog rata 61, 21000 Split

OIB: 10839679016

IBAN: HR1124070001100609482

CURRENCY: EUR

SWIFT ADRESS (BIC): OTPVHR2X

MODEL: HR00

REFERENCE NUMBER: 59750

 

The second circular will be sent in February 2025 and will contain all important dates and other important information regarding the Conference. The third circular will be sent in March 2025 containing the final program. All other informations are available on our website https://conference.unizd.hr/ENE2025. For inquires please contact ene2025@unizd.hr. We look forward to your contributions.