EFACIS
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The European Federation of Associations and Centres of Irish Studies (EFACIS) seeks to promote interest in and support the expansion of Irish Studies throughout Europe.
https://www.efacis.eu/
https://www.efacis.eu/
On the first Irish Itinerary of 2026, Mary O'Donnell visited the Universities of Granada and Almería in Spain.
Many thanks to Mary O'Donnell, the local organisers and our sponsor, Culture Ireland, for making these events possible!
More events coming up in May! www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
Many thanks to Mary O'Donnell, the local organisers and our sponsor, Culture Ireland, for making these events possible!
More events coming up in May! www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
February 4, 2026 at 1:40 PM
On the first Irish Itinerary of 2026, Mary O'Donnell visited the Universities of Granada and Almería in Spain.
Many thanks to Mary O'Donnell, the local organisers and our sponsor, Culture Ireland, for making these events possible!
More events coming up in May! www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
Many thanks to Mary O'Donnell, the local organisers and our sponsor, Culture Ireland, for making these events possible!
More events coming up in May! www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
Call for Papers
Review of Irish Studies in Europe 9.2
A themed issue on Vona Groarke
Editors: Charles Ivan Armstrong and Daniela Theinová
Deadline for abstracts: 27 February 2026
www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...
Review of Irish Studies in Europe 9.2
A themed issue on Vona Groarke
Editors: Charles Ivan Armstrong and Daniela Theinová
Deadline for abstracts: 27 February 2026
www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...
January 28, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Call for Papers
Review of Irish Studies in Europe 9.2
A themed issue on Vona Groarke
Editors: Charles Ivan Armstrong and Daniela Theinová
Deadline for abstracts: 27 February 2026
www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...
Review of Irish Studies in Europe 9.2
A themed issue on Vona Groarke
Editors: Charles Ivan Armstrong and Daniela Theinová
Deadline for abstracts: 27 February 2026
www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...
Join the first PhD Writing Session and Lunch Break of 2026 on 6 February! There will be some focused writing time and some time for a casual chat on Friday 6/2 from 10 am CET till 1.30 pm CET.
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 27, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Join the first PhD Writing Session and Lunch Break of 2026 on 6 February! There will be some focused writing time and some time for a casual chat on Friday 6/2 from 10 am CET till 1.30 pm CET.
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The first Irish Itinerary events of 2026 are just around the corner! Next week, author Mary O'Donnell visits Granada and Almería.
Stay up to date on Itinerary events at www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
Stay up to date on Itinerary events at www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
January 20, 2026 at 10:13 AM
The first Irish Itinerary events of 2026 are just around the corner! Next week, author Mary O'Donnell visits Granada and Almería.
Stay up to date on Itinerary events at www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
Stay up to date on Itinerary events at www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
The EFACIS Book Club meets again on Wednesday, 18 February, at 8pm CET! We will discuss Wild Houses (2024) by Colin Barrett. For more information on how to join, visit www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
January 14, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The EFACIS Book Club meets again on Wednesday, 18 February, at 8pm CET! We will discuss Wild Houses (2024) by Colin Barrett. For more information on how to join, visit www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
At the end of November we had the pleasure of welcoming Lucy Caldwell to the universities of Potsdam, Hamburg, Kiel, Flensburg and Aarhus.
More photos and testimonials at www.efacis.eu/irish-itiner... .
We cannot wait for the next Itinerary in Spain in January 2026!
More photos and testimonials at www.efacis.eu/irish-itiner... .
We cannot wait for the next Itinerary in Spain in January 2026!
December 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
At the end of November we had the pleasure of welcoming Lucy Caldwell to the universities of Potsdam, Hamburg, Kiel, Flensburg and Aarhus.
More photos and testimonials at www.efacis.eu/irish-itiner... .
We cannot wait for the next Itinerary in Spain in January 2026!
More photos and testimonials at www.efacis.eu/irish-itiner... .
We cannot wait for the next Itinerary in Spain in January 2026!
Don't forget to register for the launch of Review of Irish Studies in Europe 8.2, The Animal in Ireland - Real and Imagined! Join us on Zoom on Thursday 11 December at 7 pm CET.
www.efacis.eu/content/efac....
Take a look at the brand-new issue at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri....
www.efacis.eu/content/efac....
Take a look at the brand-new issue at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri....
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Don't forget to register for the launch of Review of Irish Studies in Europe 8.2, The Animal in Ireland - Real and Imagined! Join us on Zoom on Thursday 11 December at 7 pm CET.
www.efacis.eu/content/efac....
Take a look at the brand-new issue at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri....
www.efacis.eu/content/efac....
Take a look at the brand-new issue at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri....
New PhD Writing Session and Lunch Break this Friday! Join the EFACIS PhD representatives for some focused writing time and/or a casual chat on Friday 5/12 from 10 am CET till 1.30 pm CET.
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
New PhD Writing Session and Lunch Break this Friday! Join the EFACIS PhD representatives for some focused writing time and/or a casual chat on Friday 5/12 from 10 am CET till 1.30 pm CET.
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
New journal issue now live!!
Review of Irish Studies in Europe 8.2, The Animal in Ireland - Real and Imagined, edited by Ina Bergmann, Maria Eisenmann, Maureen O'Connor and Kirsten Sandrock, is now available at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri... !
Review of Irish Studies in Europe 8.2, The Animal in Ireland - Real and Imagined, edited by Ina Bergmann, Maria Eisenmann, Maureen O'Connor and Kirsten Sandrock, is now available at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri... !
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
New journal issue now live!!
Review of Irish Studies in Europe 8.2, The Animal in Ireland - Real and Imagined, edited by Ina Bergmann, Maria Eisenmann, Maureen O'Connor and Kirsten Sandrock, is now available at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri... !
Review of Irish Studies in Europe 8.2, The Animal in Ireland - Real and Imagined, edited by Ina Bergmann, Maria Eisenmann, Maureen O'Connor and Kirsten Sandrock, is now available at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri... !
On 11 December, at 7 pm CET, the editors and contributors of Review of Irish Studies in Europe Issue 8.2 will present and discuss their articles on 'The Animal in Ireland - Real and Imagined'.
Register at www.efacis.eu/content/efac... for the launch of this wonderful issue!
Register at www.efacis.eu/content/efac... for the launch of this wonderful issue!
November 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
On 11 December, at 7 pm CET, the editors and contributors of Review of Irish Studies in Europe Issue 8.2 will present and discuss their articles on 'The Animal in Ireland - Real and Imagined'.
Register at www.efacis.eu/content/efac... for the launch of this wonderful issue!
Register at www.efacis.eu/content/efac... for the launch of this wonderful issue!
In October playwright Kate Heffernan participated in the first Irish Itinerary of the year! She met students and took part in a variety of events in Poznań and Łódź in Poland.
Thanks to the local organisers and to Culture Ireland for making this possible!
www.efacis.eu/irish-itiner...
Thanks to the local organisers and to Culture Ireland for making this possible!
www.efacis.eu/irish-itiner...
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In October playwright Kate Heffernan participated in the first Irish Itinerary of the year! She met students and took part in a variety of events in Poznań and Łódź in Poland.
Thanks to the local organisers and to Culture Ireland for making this possible!
www.efacis.eu/irish-itiner...
Thanks to the local organisers and to Culture Ireland for making this possible!
www.efacis.eu/irish-itiner...
We are delighted to announce the publication of a new article in RISE 8.1!
'A Template for Female Self-Possession: Madame Merle as imagined by Henry James and John Banville' by Karen McCarthy
You can read this article at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri...
'A Template for Female Self-Possession: Madame Merle as imagined by Henry James and John Banville' by Karen McCarthy
You can read this article at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri...
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We are delighted to announce the publication of a new article in RISE 8.1!
'A Template for Female Self-Possession: Madame Merle as imagined by Henry James and John Banville' by Karen McCarthy
You can read this article at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri...
'A Template for Female Self-Possession: Madame Merle as imagined by Henry James and John Banville' by Karen McCarthy
You can read this article at risejournal.eu/index.php/ri...
Join us on Wednesday 17 December for a talk on Kelly McCaughrain's Little Bang (2024), a very witty young adult novel about teenage pregnancy set in Northern Ireland.
The session will be introduced by Helen Penet (University of Lille).
More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
The session will be introduced by Helen Penet (University of Lille).
More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Join us on Wednesday 17 December for a talk on Kelly McCaughrain's Little Bang (2024), a very witty young adult novel about teenage pregnancy set in Northern Ireland.
The session will be introduced by Helen Penet (University of Lille).
More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
The session will be introduced by Helen Penet (University of Lille).
More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
Review of Irish Studies in Europe (RISE) journal is delighted to announce the publication of the new article "Small Things Like These and the Novella as Intervention" by Donna Lynn Tillotson on our platform today.
risejournal.eu/index.php/ri...
risejournal.eu/index.php/ri...
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Review of Irish Studies in Europe (RISE) journal is delighted to announce the publication of the new article "Small Things Like These and the Novella as Intervention" by Donna Lynn Tillotson on our platform today.
risejournal.eu/index.php/ri...
risejournal.eu/index.php/ri...
New PhD writing session and/or Lunch Break next Friday 7/11.
All PhD students in Irish Studies who want to write together or get to know each other better are very welcome!
Don't forget to register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
All PhD students in Irish Studies who want to write together or get to know each other better are very welcome!
Don't forget to register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New PhD writing session and/or Lunch Break next Friday 7/11.
All PhD students in Irish Studies who want to write together or get to know each other better are very welcome!
Don't forget to register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
All PhD students in Irish Studies who want to write together or get to know each other better are very welcome!
Don't forget to register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The EFACIS Centres in Siegen and Nijmegen are organising the first Halloween-themed Irish Itinerary! Who better to read at these two spooky events than writer Deirdre Sullivan?
www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
October 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The EFACIS Centres in Siegen and Nijmegen are organising the first Halloween-themed Irish Itinerary! Who better to read at these two spooky events than writer Deirdre Sullivan?
www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
The cfp for the 9th EFACIS PhD seminar in Irish Studies is now live! The seminar will take place at the Irish College Leuven from 24 to 28 August 2026.
You can find all the information and the full call for papers at www.efacis.eu/event/9th-ef.... Deadline for applications is 31 January 2026.
You can find all the information and the full call for papers at www.efacis.eu/event/9th-ef.... Deadline for applications is 31 January 2026.
October 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The cfp for the 9th EFACIS PhD seminar in Irish Studies is now live! The seminar will take place at the Irish College Leuven from 24 to 28 August 2026.
You can find all the information and the full call for papers at www.efacis.eu/event/9th-ef.... Deadline for applications is 31 January 2026.
You can find all the information and the full call for papers at www.efacis.eu/event/9th-ef.... Deadline for applications is 31 January 2026.
The 2025-2026 Irish Itinerary begins this week with events in Poznań and Łódź where playwright Kate Heffernan will be welcomed.
Find all upcoming Irish Itinerary events at www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
Find all upcoming Irish Itinerary events at www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
October 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The 2025-2026 Irish Itinerary begins this week with events in Poznań and Łódź where playwright Kate Heffernan will be welcomed.
Find all upcoming Irish Itinerary events at www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
Find all upcoming Irish Itinerary events at www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
We had a lovely discussion on Michael Magee's Close to Home in the first Book Club session of 2025-26!
Next up is Paul Murray's The Bee Sting (2023), introduced by Hedwig Schwall (KULeuven).
Join us on zoom on 12 November at 8 pm CET! More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
Next up is Paul Murray's The Bee Sting (2023), introduced by Hedwig Schwall (KULeuven).
Join us on zoom on 12 November at 8 pm CET! More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
October 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We had a lovely discussion on Michael Magee's Close to Home in the first Book Club session of 2025-26!
Next up is Paul Murray's The Bee Sting (2023), introduced by Hedwig Schwall (KULeuven).
Join us on zoom on 12 November at 8 pm CET! More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
Next up is Paul Murray's The Bee Sting (2023), introduced by Hedwig Schwall (KULeuven).
Join us on zoom on 12 November at 8 pm CET! More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
Have a look at the full programme for Monday's EFACIS Roundtable Discussion at www.efacis.eu/content/efac... and don't forget to register!
October 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Have a look at the full programme for Monday's EFACIS Roundtable Discussion at www.efacis.eu/content/efac... and don't forget to register!
Join the PhD Representatives for an online Writing Session and/or PhD Lunch Break this Friday (3/10)! The Writing session starts at 10 am CET, but you can join at any time.
Register via this link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register via this link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Join the PhD Representatives for an online Writing Session and/or PhD Lunch Break this Friday (3/10)! The Writing session starts at 10 am CET, but you can join at any time.
Register via this link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register via this link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join the online EFACIS Book Club on 15 October for a discussion of Michael Magee's novel Close to Home (2023)!
More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
September 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Join the online EFACIS Book Club on 15 October for a discussion of Michael Magee's novel Close to Home (2023)!
More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
Join us online on 13/10 for an open workshop on Celibacy in Irish Women's Writing, a forthcoming open-access special issue of Humanities that re-examines the role of unmarried women in Irish movements and literature.
Find a full programme and registration link at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
Find a full programme and registration link at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
September 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Join us online on 13/10 for an open workshop on Celibacy in Irish Women's Writing, a forthcoming open-access special issue of Humanities that re-examines the role of unmarried women in Irish movements and literature.
Find a full programme and registration link at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
Find a full programme and registration link at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
Join the PhD Representatives for an online Writing Session and/or PhD Lunch Break this Friday (5/9)! The Writing session starts at 10 am CET, but you can join at any time.
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Join the PhD Representatives for an online Writing Session and/or PhD Lunch Break this Friday (5/9)! The Writing session starts at 10 am CET, but you can join at any time.
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Registration for the EFACIS Summer Writing Retreat for early career researchers from 11 to 15 August 2025 at the Irish College Leuven is now open!
Find all the information about rates and registration on the EFACIS website (www.efacis.eu/content/summ...).
#irishstudies #PhDlife #academicwriting
Find all the information about rates and registration on the EFACIS website (www.efacis.eu/content/summ...).
#irishstudies #PhDlife #academicwriting
July 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Registration for the EFACIS Summer Writing Retreat for early career researchers from 11 to 15 August 2025 at the Irish College Leuven is now open!
Find all the information about rates and registration on the EFACIS website (www.efacis.eu/content/summ...).
#irishstudies #PhDlife #academicwriting
Find all the information about rates and registration on the EFACIS website (www.efacis.eu/content/summ...).
#irishstudies #PhDlife #academicwriting