Welcome to the official website for the annual Society for Court Studies conference "The Embodied Court: Procreation - Sexuality - Lifestyles - Death", organized by the European Branch Committee of the Society in partnership with the Department of Philosophy, History and Art Studies at the University of Helsinki, Aalto University, Turku Castle, and Åbo Akademi University.

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This hybrid conference will take place from 1 to 3 September 2022 at the University of Helsinki, with the third day held at Turku Castle (with an optional guided tour of Turku Castle). 

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The conference features keynote lectures from:

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Helen Watanabe-O'Kelly

(Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, University of Oxford)

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Svante Norrhem

(Department of History, Lund University)

 

Anu Lahtinen

(Department of Philosophy, History and Art Studies, University of Helsinki)

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In the following pages you will find information and details including the conference programme, digital participation, and important information about the conference venue and visiting Helsinki. We have also compiled all of this information in a comprehensive PDF guide, which can be downloaded by clicking the button below. 

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We look forward to welcoming all of our presenters and participants to Helsinki and virtually on 1 September. See you then!