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CSMC
CSMCCentre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures

Research

Since 2012, the Centre for the Studies of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC) has been investigating the empirical diversity of manuscript cultures from both a historical and comparative perspective, based on material artefacts. The vast majority of its ongoing research projects are organised in the UWA Cluster of Excellence.

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EXC Understanding Written Artefacts

‘Understanding Written Artefacts’ is a Cluster of Excellence, a large-scale interdisciplinary research project, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Its first funding phase ran from 2019 to 2025; its second funding phase runs from 2026 to 2032.

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Affiliated Projects

In addition to the UWA Cluster of Excellence, the CSMC hosts a broad range of third-party funded research projects focusing on written artefacts, several of which are conducted in collaboration with partner institutions. These projects include long-term initiatives within the framework of the Academy of Sciences led by Cluster PIs, ERC Starting, Consolidator, and Advanced Grants, major DFG-funded projects, and more.