Activities

The Society’s fundamental form of activity consists of scientific colloquia, both national and international, organized twice a year. The colloquium Bysantin päivä (”Byzantine day”), which takes place in early October, is usually international in nature and one or two foreign scholars are invited to participate alongside Finnish experts. On such occasions presentations are delivered in English. A similar event, of national scope, is held every spring in connection with the Society’s annual general assembly, with presentations in Finnish. The events organized by the society are open to all interested and membership of the Society is not a prerequisite for attendance.

The Society publishes the academic journal Acta Byzantina Fennica, which has an international readership. Articles for publication must concern the study of Late Antiquity, Byzantinistics or the Byzantine legacy and be written in one of the following congress languages: English, German, French or Italian. The editorial board (prof. A. Bryer / Birmingham, prof. R. Gothóni / Helsinki, prof. J. Koder / Wien, prof. Jukka Korpela / Joensuu, prof. Matti Kotiranta / Joensuu, dr. Martti Leiwo / Helsinki, dr. A.–M. Talbot / Dumbarton Oaks), together with the chief editor, decides upon the publication of submitted articles. For additional information contact the chief editor (see Contacts). Older issues of Acta Byzantina Fennica (issues 1, 3 and 10 out of print) are available at bookstore Tiedekirja (Kirkkokatu 14, puh (09) 635 1777, email tiedekirja@tsv.fi.).