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Page of a fifteenth century manuscript depicting ancient physicians like Asclepius, Hippocrates, Avicenna and Galen
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Annual meeting 2026

The next meeting of the international working group will take place on June 19 and 20, 2026 in the lecture hall of the University Library Marburg.

We are pleased to announce that the public keynote lecture will be delivered by Prof. em. Dr. Liba Taub (University of Cambridge), a renowned expert on the history of science. 

The Call for Papers is closed. The programme and further information will be distributed in appropriate timing.

Please submit your registration to Marta Chervinka () by June 1st, 2026. The registration form can be found here.

We look forward to seeing many of you at the next "Marburg Dialogues on Ancient Healing Arts", to share and discuss the latest research on the ancient healing arts.

(Picture: "Fathers of Medicine", page from a manuscript (15th century) by Giovanni Cademosto)

    You can find information on past meetings, including the accompanying programmes, here.