Overview
HelleNET seeks to foster the emergence of an international and interdisciplinary community engaged with Hellenistic studies and to provide a forum for scholarly discussion across regions, methodologies, and disciplines.
The HelleNET Scholars Talk is a recurring online seminar series bringing together established and emerging scholars working on the history, literature, culture, and intellectual traditions of the Hellenistic world. The Spring 2026 series features invited talks by specialists from across Europe and North America and is open to all interested participants.
The seminar series takes place online via Zoom and is free to attend.
Access Information
Zoom link (recurring for all sessions):
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82995467962?pwd=WPXDnJCw9xFntyiHJbR6n3bZIQrboG.1
Schedule: HelleNET Scholars Talk – Spring 2026
Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 18:00–19:30 CET
Dr. Julian Degen
Associate Professor, University of Innsbruck
Contesting the Empire: Alexander the Great and Ancient Near Eastern Traditions
Chair: Samantha Sink (Trinity College Dublin)
Friday, 23 January 2026 | 18:00–19:30 CET
Dr. John Serrati
Adjunct Professor, University of Ottawa
Agathokles of Syracuse: A Hellenistic Monarch in the Western Mediterranean?
Chair: Dr. Carlo Lualdi
Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 17:00–18:30 CET
Dr. Dmitry A. Shcheglov
Independent Researcher
A ‘Canon’ of Hellenistic Geographers?
Chair: Samantha Sink (Trinity College Dublin)
Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 18:00–19:30 CET
Dr. Jan Kwaspisz
Professor, Department of Classical Literatures and Languages, University of Warsaw
Entering AP 13: Phaedimus’ Herm (AP 13.2)
Chair: Dr. Davide Mossimo (Ghent University)
Wednesday, 8 April 2026 | 17:00–18:30 CET
Dr. Angelos Chaniotis
Institute for Advanced Studies
Theatricality and Illusion in the Post-Classical World
Chair: Dr. Manolis Pagkalos (Zhejiang A&F University)
Get Involved
HelleNET welcomes suggestions for future talks and encourages colleagues to help build an international, interdisciplinary community in Hellenistic Studies.
Propose a Speaker or Recommend a Talk
If you are interested in speaking, or wish to recommend a scholar for a future session, please get in touch with the HelleNET organizers.
Add These Events to Your Calendar
To add HelleNET events to your personal calendar, please use the official HelleNET calendar: HelleNET Calendar of Events.
Join via Zoom
The HelleNET Scholars Talk series takes place over Zoom. The recurring Zoom link is: Join the recurring HelleNET Scholars Talk Zoom meeting.
All are welcome.