CARMEN is a worldwide network of medievalists, its name being an acronym for the “Co-operative for the Advancement of Research through a Medieval European Network”. It links a number of research institutions, universities, interest groups and individuals with common scholarly interest in the study of the Middle Ages. While based in Europe, it reaches out to all continents to create an open and truly international platform of co-operation in the field of medieval research and teaching. We bring together scholars from universities and academic organisations who are actively involved in research on the Middle Ages (c. 400-1500 AD/CE). We access half of the global body of about 20,000 researchers, with important contributions from Europe, North America, East Asia, Australasia and Latin America. CARMEN successfully promotes the construction of major scholarly collaborative projects. Its Executive Group directs strategies, disseminates information, reports to national associations and major conferences, and organises an annual meeting. It assists nascent projects to reach critical mass and tries to pro-actively shape research agendas.

Between 11 and 14 September 2014 CARMEN is holding its Annual General Meeting in Scotland, the first time it has visited this country. The meeting is being hosted by Dr Alasdair Ross (University of Stirling) and CARMEN is grateful to acknowledge financial support from the School of Arts and Humanities and the Stirling Centre for Scottish Studies (both University of Stirling). A dedicated CARMEN 2014 web page has been provided by the host where practical information about the meeting is currently available and where information about the programme will be posted in the coming weeks:

CARMEN 2014 practical information

To find out more information about the Annual Meeting or to register your attendance please contact Claire McIlroy (CARMEN Congress Manager). Registration closes on 31 July 2014.

And please also click on the link for more information about CARMEN.