THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM “DAYS OF JUSTINIAN I” IS AN ANNUAL INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOLARLY FORUM AIMED AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE LATEST RESEARCH FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSIONS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF BYZANTINE AND MEDIEVAL STUDIES BEFORE 1500;
XIV International Symposium on Byzantine and Medieval Studies
“Days of Justinian I”
Skopje, 30 October – 1 November 2026
Special Thematic Strand
Borders
Keynote Speaker: Professor Nora Berend, University of Cambridge
Organization and Partnership
Organized by:
✦Institute of National History, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
✦University of Bologna
In Partnership with:
✦Faculty of Orthodox Theology “St. Clement of Ohrid” in Skopje
Supported by:
✦Embassy of Italy, Skopje
✦Stobi Winery
About the Symposium
The “Days of Justinian I” is an annual interdisciplinary scholarly forum presenting research on Byzantine and Medieval Studies before 1500. It explores cultural, historical, and spiritual heritage as integrative components of Europe’s diversities and commonalities.
2026 Thematic Focus: Borders
The symposium investigates borders as physical realms, parish boundaries, borderlands, and metaphorical delimitations. Discussions will cover border wars, treaties, archaeology, policies, and the terminology used in medieval sources.
✦Expenses: Travel and accommodation are covered by participants.
✦Excursion: Scheduled for November 1, covered by the organizer.
✦Publication: Papers will be peer-reviewed and published in the Proceedings of the Symposium.
Committees
Symposiarch: Professor Mitko B. Panov
Organizing Committee: Includes Prof. Mitko B. Panov, Prof. Giuseppe Maino, Prof. Donatella Biagi Maino, Prof. Gjoko Gjorgjevski, and Prof. Dragan Gjalevski.
International Scientific Committee: Comprised of scholars from various institutions including the University of Bologna, University of Florida, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, and University of Zagreb.
