Invitation to the Summer School on Dialectical Thought in Chinese and Asian Philosophy (Ljubljana, Sept 4–7, 2026)

We are pleased to share information about an upcoming summer school hosted by the Department of Asian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. The course will focus on dialectical thought in Asian philosophies and cultures. It is co-organized by the Ferdinand Augustin Hallerstein Sinological Research Center (SRC) in Slovenia and the European Association for Chinese Philosophy (EACP). 

Title: Models of Dialectical Thought in Chinese and Asian Philosophy 
September 4–7, 2026
Credit points: 5 ECTS
Fields: Sinology, Japanology, Philosophy, Anthropology, Cultural Studies
Institution: University of Ljubljana Faculty of Arts, Department of Asian Studies
Duration (days): 4
Number of attendees: 30
Target group: The workshop is intended for young researchers  with a completed master's degree in the broad fields of Sinology, Japanology, Philosophy, Anthropology, and/or Cultural Studies, including doctoral and postdoctoral students, early-career researchers and experts.
Language: English
Price: no tuition fee
Support for Participants:
The organizers will cover the hotel costs to up to ten students without or only little funding. Applications will be accepted until 30 May 2026, and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free lunches for all students will be provided by the hosts.

Regular Deadline: Before 15 May 2026  (short CV and a motivation letter sent to Professor Jana S. Rošker (email: [email protected])

Deadline for application for free hotel accommodation: for 10 students with limited or no funding, on a first come first serve base (so the earlier the better): 30 May 2026, to be sent to the same email-address.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications with a short CV and a motivation letter should be sent before May 15, 2026 to the main organizer, Professor Jana S. Rošker (email: [email protected])

Contact:
Professor Jana S. Rošker (email: [email protected])
Professor Téa Sernelj (email: [email protected])
Associate Professor Marko Ogrizek (email: [email protected])
Assistant Maja Maria Kosec (email: [email protected])   

Further information:
https://as.ff.uni-lj.si/en/summer-school-models-dialectical-thought-chinese-and-asian-philosophy