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Conference: Epidemic Remedies in Medical Writing

Conference: Epidemic Remedies in Medical Writing
An oil painting which shows the evolution of pandemic remedies in history

This conference aims to discuss the representation of epidemic remedies in medical writing in England and in France between 1500 and 1920.

The conference is organized as part of the FIRD project “Il rimedio tra divulgazione scientifica e fake news in Francia e in Inghilterra nel XVI e nel XX secolo”, which is financed by the Department of Humanities at the University of Ferrara.

Call for Papers

Call for Papers in English and in French

Key Dates

All research papers should be delivered in person. All abstracts should be submitted to remediesconference2023@unife.it. All abstracts should be anonymised and include a title and up to five keywords.

Key dates:

  • The call for papers opens on 15 January 2024.
  • The deadline for abstract submission is 1 April 2024.
  • Notification of acceptance (or rejection) will be sent out by 15 April 2024.
  • Registration commences on 1 May 2024.
  • The conference will take place from 18 to 19 June 2024.

Scientific and Organizing Committee

Scientific Committee: Dario Del Fante (Principal Investigator), Anna Anselmo, Eleonora Federici, Daniele Speziari, Vera Gajiu.

Organizing Committee: Anna Anselmo, Dario Del Fante, Valentina Di Francesco, Vera Gajiu, Ilaria Iori, Daniele Speziari.

Keynote Speakers

  • Massimiliano Demata, Università degli Studi di Torino
  • Claudio Grimaldi, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope
  • Veronique Montagne, Université Côte d'Azur
  • Irma Taavitsainen, University of Helsinki
  • Gerolamo Tessuto, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
  • Federica Vezzani, Università di Padova

Academic & Social Programme

Academic & Social Programme

Travel & Accomodation

You can find further information about travel and accommodation at the following link.

Conference Venue

Conference Venue Palazzo Turchi di Bagno - Corso Ercole I d'Este 32, 44121 Ferrara

Social Dinner Venue Este Bar - Via delle Scienze 13/15, 44121 Ferrara