Project description DEENESFRITPL Ancient Greek heritage reception in early modern Europe The heritage of ancient Greece is considered a ‘pillar’ of European culture and identity. However, the complex historical processes of cultural reception and appropriation in early modern Europe remain poorly understood. The EU-funded GrECI project will explore the reception and appropriation of ancient Greek culture in early modern Europe (15th-17th century), from the so-called ‘rediscovery’ of Greek language and literature to their full integration into the European cultural environment. The Universities of Cyprus, Oslo, and Franche-Comté will combine the history of the book and material heritage studies, language and literature studies, and intellectual history (Reformation studies) to understand the reception and appropriation of Greek heritage in early modern Europe. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The heritage of ancient Greece is commonly acclaimed as a ‘pillar’ of common European culture and identity. The complex historical processes of cultural reception and appropriation that shaped this notion are, however, still hardly understood. The project ‘Greek Heritage in European Culture and Identity’ (GrECI) explores a key phase in this process: the reception and appropriation of ancient Greek culture in early modern Europe (15th-17th century), from the so-called ‘rediscovery’ of Greek language and literature to their full incorporation in the European cultural landscape. It aims at creating the interdisciplinary and international framework required to address this complex historical subject and its implications for present-day ideas of European identity. To achieve this, three Twinning Partners from Cyprus (University of Cyprus), Norway (University of Oslo), and France (University of Franche-Comté) join forces in a unique combination of scholarly strengths and academic potential. Together they unite several vibrant disciplines that are pivotal to understanding early modern Hellenism but are seldom joined to shed light on the subject: the history of the book and material heritage studies, language and literature studies, and intellectual history (Reformation studies) with a shared emphasis on the reception and appropriation of Greek heritage in early modern Europe. By a carefully designed research and excellence programme, GrECI will both cement UCY’s international profile in the field of early modern history and make UCY, together with its partners, leading research milieus in the emerging but still fragmented field of early modern Hellenism. Fields of science humanitieslanguages and literatureliterature studieshumanitieshistory and archaeologyhistoryancient historyhumanitieshistory and archaeologyhistorymodern history Programme(s) HORIZON.4.1 - Widening participation and spreading excellence Main Programme HORIZON.4.1.2 - Twinning Topic(s) HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03-01 - Twinning Call for proposal HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-AG - HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS Net EU contribution € 752 343,75 Address Avenue panepistimiou 2109 aglantzi 1678 Nicosia Cyprus See on map Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITETET I OSLO Norway Net EU contribution € 423 093,75 Address Problemveien 5-7 0313 Oslo See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 COMMUNAUTE D' UNIVERSITES ET ETABLISSEMENTS UNIVERSITE BOURGOGNE - FRANCHE - COMTE France Net EU contribution € 269 875,00 Address 32 avenue de l'observatoire 25000 Besancon See on map Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Franche-Comté Doubs Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. UNIVERSITE DE FRANCHE-COMTE France Net EU contribution € 49 062,50 Address 1 rue claude goudimel 25000 Besancon See on map Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Franche-Comté Doubs Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
