Academic Events
AI & Antiquity, with the support of the Center for Innovation in Ancient Worlds (CIAW) and in collaboration with institutions such as the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), promotes academic events and initiatives exploring new approaches to Ancient Studies. Conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops, and other activities foster methodological renewal, inclusive teaching, critical engagement with technology, and the public communication of the ancient world.
Next Event
Second Ancient World Today Seminar: The Far Right and Antiquity
The second edition examines how far-right movements appropriate, reinterpret, and mobilise the ancient world in contemporary political discourse, identity narratives, and digital cultures, while considering how scholars can respond critically and responsibly to these uses of Antiquity.
Organised by:
CIAW
Date:
24 November 2026
Further programme and venue details will be announced shortly.
Events & Initiatives
Conferences & Workshops
Innovation & Technology
Events exploring emerging technologies, digital humanities, interactive media, game-based approaches, and innovation in Ancient Studies teaching and research.
Seminar Series
Ancient World Today
A seminar series on the contemporary public life of Antiquity: political appropriation, digital cultures, historical narratives, ethical communication, and public engagement.
Inclusive Education
Neurodivergence & Ancient Studies
Symposia and related initiatives exploring neurodiversity, accessibility, inclusive teaching, assistive technologies, and innovative learning environments in Ancient Studies.
1. International Conference on Innovation and Technology in Ancient History Education
This conference explores the intersections between Ancient History education and emerging technologies. It provides a platform for scholars, instructors, technologists, and educational designers to exchange perspectives on generative AI, immersive environments, assistive technologies, digital humanities, interactive media, and other approaches transforming teaching and learning across the ancient-world disciplines.
The first edition, held in May 2025, offered an overview of current trends in digital pedagogy, inclusive design, and technological innovation in Ancient History instruction.
The proceedings of the inaugural conference were published in AI & Antiquity Volume 1, Issue 1 (2025) .
Second Conference (2026)
Held in person on May 6, 2026 at the Faculty of Arts of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (entirely in Catalan), the second edition continued the initiative with a practice-oriented focus on teaching innovation and AI in higher education:
Programme:
11:00 – 11:10
Benvinguda
11:10 – 12:00
Carlos Heredia (UAB-UOC)
Taller amb el suport de la Facultat sobre l'ús de la IA en la docència universitària adreçat al PDI.
Taller amb el suport de la Facultat sobre l'ús de la IA en la docència universitària adreçat al PDI.
12:00 – 12:40
Mònica Bouso (UDL-UOC)
Com fer docència en línia en temps de ChatGPT i no desesperar en l'intent.
Com fer docència en línia en temps de ChatGPT i no desesperar en l'intent.
12:40 – 13:20
Agnès Garcia Ventura (UAB)
L'aprenentatge basat en projectes (ABP) com a eina per posar de relleu la diversitat sexual i de gènere en el passat.
L'aprenentatge basat en projectes (ABP) com a eina per posar de relleu la diversitat sexual i de gènere en el passat.
13:20 – 14:00
Cristina Vidal, Mireia López, Mª Luisa Vázquez de Ágredos, Patricia Horcajada, Núria Feliu, Vanesa García López, Esther Parpal, Sergio Sanchis, Dario Pérez (UV-UCM)
Pràctiques d'innovació amb la IA del Grup d'Innovació Docent Arsmaya.
Pràctiques d'innovació amb la IA del Grup d'Innovació Docent Arsmaya.
2. Ancient World Today — Seminar Series
The Ancient World Today seminars examine how Ancient History is interpreted, disseminated, and engaged with in contemporary society. The series brings together historians, educators, communicators, and digital-humanities practitioners to reflect on how narratives about the ancient world are constructed and how they can be responsibly shared with diverse publics.
Topics include digital storytelling, ethical communication, multimodal outreach, political uses of the ancient past, and the evolving role of historians in contemporary public debate. The inaugural seminar was held on 27 November 2025 at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), focusing on digital communication, media platforms, and strategies for accessible dissemination.
3. Neurodivergence & Inclusive Ancient Studies
AI & Antiquity promotes events and initiatives dedicated to neurodiversity, accessibility, and inclusive teaching practices in Ancient Studies. These activities explore how different cognitive profiles can inform university pedagogy, assessment models, learning environments, and student engagement.
Topics include accessible course design, sensory and creative approaches to learning, assistive and interactive technologies, game-based environments, emotional and cognitive engagement with material culture, and the responsible implementation of AI tools. An online symposium devoted to these themes took place on 5 March 2026, with contributions to be published in AI & Antiquity, Volume 2, Issue 2.