WELCOME TO ISECS

The International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, founded with the initiative of Theodore Besterman, promotes the growth, development and coordination of studies and research relating to the eighteenth century in all aspects of its cultural heritage (historical, philosophical, ideological, religious, linguistic, literary, scientific, artistic, juridical) in all countries, without exception; the Society is non-profit-making and non-political.

ISECS PRESIDENCY

Professor Marc André Bernier (Canada) was elected president of ISECS in 2011.

EVENTS

ISECS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

International congresses take place every 4 years attracting between 600 and 1,200 participants.

The next congress will be held in Rotterdam in 2015.

NEWS AND UPDATES

Friday, January 20, 2012

• The deadline of the call for papers for the International Seminar for early career scholars has been changed to February 1^st, 2012.
• Awards and grants (SFEDS : Prix « Dix-huitième siècle » 2012)
• National Societies (Korean Society: New President, New Secretary General)

Recent updates

• Publications ("Joy and Laughter in the 18^th Century: ISECS Conference Days in Kolding, August 2010")
• Forthcoming conferences ("Du modèle au corps représenté : l'illusion du vivant (XVIII^e-XIX^e siècles)", "Lectures de Rousseau aux XIX^e et XX^e siècles")
• National Societies (SFEDS Registration form 2012 (pdf))