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Calendar of events

The department runs several parallel seminar series serving our various research areas. We also organize workshops, lectures and conferences. Upcoming events presented in English are listed below. For a complete listing of all our upcoming events and our seminar series please visit our Swedish calendar page.

Also see separate pages for the Research Seminar Series in Archaeology and Environmental Archaeology, the Research Seminar Series in Philosophy, The Research Seminar Series in Religious Studies and Theology and The HESSD Seminar Series.

Cultural Canon and the Historian’s Role in Public Discourse
Today
27
Mar
Cultural Canon and the Historian’s Role in Public Discourse
Time Today 10:15 - 12:00 Today 10:15 - 12:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research seminar series in history and history of ideas, and the HESSD-seminar, invites you to a seminar with Lars Trägårdh.

Outer Space from a Cognitive Linguistic Perspective
Tue
31
Mar
Outer Space from a Cognitive Linguistic Perspective
Time 15:15 - 16:00 31 March 15:15 - 16:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Umeå Cognitive Science Seminar invites you to a seminar with Kajsa Törmä, Umeå University.

April

Non-discrimination as a filter on reasons
Wed
1
Apr
Non-discrimination as a filter on reasons
Time 13:15 - 15:00 1 April 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Kalle Grill.

Book chapter
Fri
10
Apr
Book chapter
Time 10:15 - 12:00 10 April 10:15 - 12:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research seminar series in history and history of ideas invites you to a seminar with Peter Lindström.

Making the Erudite Accessible
Wed
15
Apr
Making the Erudite Accessible
Time 13:15 - 15:00 15 April 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Lecture. Swedigarch, the Research Seminar in Archaeology, & the Research Seminar in Philosophy gives an open lecture with Dr. Sara Uckelman, Durham University

Students & Politics: Student Union Parties in Swedish Student Unions during the 20th Cent.
Fri
17
Apr
Students & Politics: Student Union Parties in Swedish Student Unions during the 20th Cent.
Time 10:15 - 12:00 17 April 10:15 - 12:00
Place HUM.F.134 - Lingvisten

Seminar. The Research Seminar in History and History of Ideas, and the HESSD Seminar,  invites you to a seminar with Elis Wibacke, Linköpings University.

Dorna Behdadi, philosophy
Wed
22
Apr
Dorna Behdadi, philosophy
Time 13:15 - 15:00 22 April 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Dorna Behdadi.

Tova Olsson: cover essay
Thu
23
Apr
Tova Olsson: cover essay
Time 13:15 - 15:00 23 April 13:15 - 15:00
Place Lingvisten

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Religious Studies and Theology invites you to a seminar with Tova Olsson.

Zoe Falomir
Tue
28
Apr
Zoe Falomir
Time 15:15 - 16:00 28 April 15:15 - 16:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Umeå Cognitive Science Seminar invites you to a seminar with Zoe Falomir, Umeå University.

Fabiana Caserta, philosophy
Wed
29
Apr
Fabiana Caserta, philosophy
Time 13:15 - 15:00 29 April 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Fabiana Caserta.

Elisabeth Tveito Johnsen
Thu
30
Apr
Elisabeth Tveito Johnsen
Time 13:15 - 15:00 30 April 13:15 - 15:00
Place Lingvisten

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Religious Studies and Theology invites you to a seminar with Elisabeth Tveito Johnsen, Olso.

May

Petra Green, philosophy
Wed
6
May
Petra Green, philosophy
Time 13:15 - 15:00 6 May 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Petra Green.

Anne Christine Mirich and Ana Catarina Vital
Thu
7
May
Anne Christine Mirich and Ana Catarina Vital
Time 13:00 - 15:00 7 May 13:00 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Archaeology and Environmental Archaeology gives a seminar with Anne Christine Mirich & Ana Catarina Vital, Umeå.

Erika Skilström, mid-seminar
Thu
7
May
Erika Skilström, mid-seminar
Time 13:15 - 15:00 7 May 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research seminar series in history and history of ideas invites you to a seminar with Martin Almbjär.

Hannes Sonnenschein
Thu
7
May
Hannes Sonnenschein
Time 13:15 - 15:00 7 May 13:15 - 15:00
Place Lingvisten

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Religious Studies and Theology invites you to a seminar with Hannes Sonnenschein.

James Nguyen, philosophy
Wed
13
May
James Nguyen, philosophy
Time 13:15 - 15:00 13 May 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with James Nguyen.

The Burman lectures 2026. Lecture 1
Tue
19
May
The Burman lectures 2026. Lecture 1
Time 13:15 - 15:00 19 May 13:15 - 15:00
Place Lecture Hall HUM.D.220 – Hjortronlandet, Humanities Building, Umeå University

Lecture. Welcome to this years Burman lectures in philosophy with Carolina Sartorio, Rutgers. Lecture 1.

The Burman lectures 2026. Lecture 2
Wed
20
May
The Burman lectures 2026. Lecture 2
Time 13:15 - 15:00 20 May 13:15 - 15:00
Place Umeå University, Humanities Building, Lecture Hall HUM.D.220 – Hjortronlandet

Lecture. Welcome to this years Burman lectures in philosophy with Carolina Sartorio, Rutgers. Lecture 2.

What can luminescence do for you? Luminescence dating at Swedish archaeological sites
Thu
21
May
What can luminescence do for you? Luminescence dating at Swedish archaeological sites
Time 13:00 - 15:00 21 May 13:00 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Archaeology and Environmental Archaeology gives a seminar with Helena Alexanderson, Lund University.

Monique Moultrie
Thu
21
May
Monique Moultrie
Time 13:15 - 15:00 21 May 13:15 - 15:00
Place Lingvisten

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Religious Studies and Theology invites you to a seminar with Monique Moultrie, Georgia State University.

The Burman lectures 2026. Lecture 3
Thu
21
May
The Burman lectures 2026. Lecture 3
Time 13:15 - 15:00 21 May 13:15 - 15:00
Place Umeå University, Humanities Building, Lecture Hall HUM.D.220 – Hjortronlandet

Lecture. Welcome to this years Burman lectures in philosophy with Carolina Sartorio, Rutgers. Lecture 3.

Michael Dimitriou
Tue
26
May
Michael Dimitriou
Time 15:15 - 16:00 26 May 15:15 - 16:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Umeå Cognitive Science Seminar invites you to a seminar with Michael Dimitriou, Umeå University.

Subject “problem solving” day for History and Eucation
Wed
27
May
Subject “problem solving” day for History and Eucation
Time 11:00 - 17:00 27 May 11:00 - 17:00
Place Away day, off campus

Group meeting. The HESSD seminar series invites you to a subject “problem solving” day for History and Eucation.

Relationality, emotions, motivations & environmental values
Wed
27
May
Relationality, emotions, motivations & environmental values
Time 13:00 - 15:00 27 May 13:00 - 15:00
Place HUM.F.134 - Lingvisten

Seminar. Welcome to a seminar with visiting researcher Kaisa Vainio from the University of Turku.

Hannah Altehenger, philosophy
Wed
27
May
Hannah Altehenger, philosophy
Time 13:15 - 15:00 27 May 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Hannah Altehenger.

Lina Sohlén
Thu
28
May
Lina Sohlén
Time 13:15 - 15:00 28 May 13:15 - 15:00
Place Lingvisten

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Religious Studies and Theology invites you to a seminar with Lina Sohlén.

Chapter draft
Fri
29
May
Chapter draft
Time 10:15 - 12:00 29 May 10:15 - 12:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research seminar series in history and history of ideas invites you to a seminar with Humlan Majuri.

June

Nils Franzén, philosophy
Wed
3
Jun
Nils Franzén, philosophy
Time 13:15 - 15:00 3 June 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Nils Franzén.

Why we need to demythologize the Bible – again
Thu
4
Jun
Why we need to demythologize the Bible – again
Time 13:15 - 15:00 4 June 13:15 - 15:00
Place Lingvisten

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Religious Studies and Theology invites you to a seminar with Karin Neutel.

Gaps in constructing values: philosophical and theological point of views
Thu
11
Jun
Gaps in constructing values: philosophical and theological point of views
Time 13:15 - 15:00 11 June 13:15 - 15:00
Place Lingvisten

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Religious Studies and Theology invites you to a seminar with Valérie Nicolet and Madeleine Hayenhielm.

November

Places of Worship: Their Cultural and Social Significance
Wed
18
Nov
Places of Worship: Their Cultural and Social Significance
Time 18 November at 09:00 until 19 November at 16:00 18 November at 09:00 until 19 November at 16:00
Place Humlab, Umeå University

Symposium. Interdisciplinary Symposium 18–19 November 2026 at Humlab, Umeå University, Sweden.

Latest update: 2024-08-28