Apologies to those who have already received this announcement through other channels.
Sara Yontan





Hungarian Organising Committee
13th International Congress of Turkish Art (ICTA)
Hungarian National Museum
H–1088 Budapest
Múzeum krt. 14–16.
Hungary
(Postal address: H–1370 Budapest, Pf. 364., Hungary)


                                                                                April 2006

First Circular


Dear Colleague,

It gives us much pleasure to inform you that the 13th International Congress of Turkish Art will take place in Budapest, at the Hungarian National Museum, from 3 September to 8 September 2007. The organisers would like the principal theme of the Congress to be the relationship between Turkish and European art. Especially welcome will be those lectures that deal with little-known or so far unpublished Turkish collections held by European museums. They ask participants wishing to give lectures to submit abstracts on any of the following topics (grouped under three headings):

I.        Turkish Art in Europe up to the 20th Century
a)        Trade and Art
b)        Modern Turkish Art and Architecture
c)        Turkish Art Collections in Europe
d)        Interactions
II.        Auxiliary Sciences
a)        Archaeology
b)        Epigraphy
c)        Numismatics
III.        Military Architecture
Fortresses and Fortress-Sites


The language of the Congress: The Hungarian Organising Committee requests those participants delivering lectures to do so where possible in English or in Turkish. Abstracts may be submitted in English, Turkish, French, or German. All lectures given in a language other than English should be fully translated into English and a copy of the translation submitted to the Hungarian Organising Committee. Simultaneous interpretation will not be available at the Congress.

Invitations to lecture: In view of the great interest that is expected, the International Organising Committee reserves the right to decide on the lectures to be given. Invitations to lecture will be issued on the basis of the abstracts submitted. Adjudication will take place using the blind evaluation method. Those submitting abstracts will be informed of the International Organising Committee’s decision at the time the Second Circular is sent out, in any event by 15 February 2007. Those wishing simply to attend the Congress (i.e. not to deliver a lecture) should notify the Hungarian Organising Committee of their intention to do so by 15 January 2007.  

Timetable: Abstracts of not more than 1 page and 2000 characters (but not less than half a page and 1000 characters) should reach the Hungarian Organising Committee by 30 September 2006. They may be sent either on paper or electronically.

Registration Fee: This will be €40, to be paid on arrival at the Congress. Details will be given in the Second Circular.

Travel and accommodation costs: All travel costs and all accommodation costs must by paid by the participants. In the Second Circular, the Congress’s Hungarian Organising Committee will advise participants of the various kinds of accommodation available. It will attempt to offer as wide a selection as possible, including, for those still at university, accommodation in student halls of residence. Young researchers up to the age of 35 years may request financial support in the form of Max van Berchem scholarships, to be provided by the Max van Berchem Foundation in Geneva. These scholarships will be awarded by the International Organising Committee; applications should be submitted to the Secretary of the Hungarian Organising Committee, who will then pass them on.

Correspondence and abstracts: The Hungarian Organising Committee will be pleased to answer any questions you may have in connection with the Congress. The addresses for all correspondence and for abstracts are given below.

By post:        Dr. Ibolya Gerelyes
Secretary of the Hungarian Organising Committee
13th International Congress of Turkish Art (ICTA)
Hungarian National Museum
H–1370 Budapest
Pf. 364.
Hungary

By e-mail:        [log in to unmask]

The International Standing Committee of the Congress will hold its next meeting in Budapest, at the time the 13th Congress is in session. The exact date of this meeting will be announced later.

In the name of the Hungarian Organising Committee, we look forward to welcoming you all to the Congress in Budapest in September 2007.


Yours sincerely,





Dr. Tibor Kovács                                                                      Dr. Ibolya Gerelyes

      Chairman                                                                 Secretary
Hungarian Organising Committee                                  Hungarian Organising Committee