Network-based approaches offer a valuable methodological framework for studying the human past, ranging from the analysis of 16th-century correspondence to the reconstruction of ancient Roman family ties. However, targeted training in these methods is often lacking in the curricula for (digital) history and archaeology. The Barcelona Past Networks Summer School bridges this educational gap with an annual, four-day intensive program (June 16–19, 2026) focused on the theory and practice of network research.
The Barcelona Past Networks Summer School is specifically designed for archaeologists, historians, and classical scholars who wish to integrate (historical) network analysis into their research. Through a combination of practical exercises and lectures by leading experts, participants learn how to apply network research methods to historical data in a reflective manner.
Please note that the application deadline for the 2026 session has already passed. The new call for applications for the BPNSS 2027 is expected to be published by the end of the year.
The contact person and coordinator for the IEG is Cindarella Petz.
Made possible thanks to The Past Social Networks Project, The Carlsberg Foundation’s Young Researcher Fellowship (CF21-0382), The Connected Past, The Historical Network Research community, The Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH), Universitat de Barcelona Institute of Complex Systems (UBICS), Université de Lausanne, Aarhus University, Heuristica.
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