Workshop: New directions in Asian histories

Maarten Draper

Jan 29, 2026 — 1 min read

23 February 2026, EUI, Florence.

Capitalising on the concentration of scholars in and around the ERC-funded CAPASIA project (capasia.eu), this one-day workshop brings together scholars interested in early-modern Asia at the EUI. The workshop seeks to foreground new research on the circulation of people, commodities, ideas, and capital across Asia during this period. The papers will cover a wide range of perspectives, including economic, environmental, cultural, and art historical approaches. Speakers will circulate a short paper in advance of the workshop and deliver a 15-minute in-person presentation.

The event will be held in person. If you would like to attend, please register via the EUI events webpage.

Date: 23 February 2026. Time: 9.00-16.00.

Location: Sala del Camino, Villa Salviati, EUI, Florence.

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