No. 5 (2021): Doctoral Seminar "Academic Trajectories"

The articles in the present Issue 5 of Terrains are based on the papers developed for the doctoral conference “Doctoral Seminar: Academic Trajectories,” held in 2021. The event was organized by the Department of Ethnology at the Faculty of History, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski,” and took place at the Rodopi Center in the village of Slaveyno, Smolyan Municipality, from September 9 to 11, 2021.

Despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Ethnology succeeded in upholding its long-standing tradition of organizing this important doctoral forum. It provided an opportunity for young scholars working in the academic fields of ethnology, cultural anthropology, and social history to present their research at an intermediate stage. The doctoral conference once again served as a valuable platform for both direct and mediated interaction between doctoral students and faculty members from various universities and research institutes.

The articles in this issue are diverse and engaging. Alongside established themes from classical fields of ethnology, the volume includes contributions addressing contemporary anthropological topics, as well as intersections between ethnology, history, and education. This issue of Terrains clearly illustrates the emerging directions and expanding horizons in the work of young researchers.

We extend our gratitude to all participants in the academic forum for their original presentations, stimulating discussions, and dedicated efforts in preparing the articles featured in this volume, which readers now have the opportunity to explore.