A new open seminar series, Talks of the Past (ToP Seminars) by CHP


The Center for the Human Past (CHP) starts a seminar series, Talks of the Past (ToP Seminars), in September 2024. The seminars (app. 45 min) will take place on the first Wednesday of each month and will be followed by a discussion and a “fika” (coffee break).

The event is open to students and academics interested in interdisciplinary research in the fields of palaeogenetics, archaeology, and linguistics.


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