Date: June 23, 2026

Location: Sankt Gertrud Konferens, Östergatan 7B, Malmö, Sweden

Workshop organizer: Manon Hedenborg White (Malmö University), manon.hedenborg-white@mau.se

Deadline: May 15, 2026

We invite applications for an MA/PhD thesis workshop on June 23, 2026 in Malmö, Sweden. The biennial ESSWE thesis workshops provide an opportunity for emerging scholars to present ongoing or recently completed MA thesis projects or ongoing (but not completed) PhD thesis projects, and receive feedback from junior and senior scholars in the field. This year’s workshop takes a chronologically, geographically, and thematically inclusive approach, allowing contributions from participants with specializations in the study of esotericism, occultism, and magic in a global perspective.

The event is free of charge, but space is limited. Attendance is open only to ESSWE members.

During the workshop, participants will have the chance to discuss their projects with board members of ESSWE.

Application

Proposals (max. 300 words) and CV (max. 2 pages) should be submitted to manon.hedenborg-white@mau.se no later than May 15, 2026. Applicants will be notified no later than May 22, 2026.

Lunch and coffee breaks with pastries are included in the workshop. Participants must fund their own travel expenses, accommodation, and dinner in Malmö. Please note that ESSWE offers the option to apply for a limited number of travel bursaries https://esswe.org/Bursaries/https://esswe.org/Bursaries/