PAMELA · Papyri and Manuscripts: Exploring Layers of Ages

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Project objective

The PAMELA (Papyri and Manuscripts: Exploring Layers of Ages) project is a pioneering initiative that transforms the study of Greek papyri and medieval manuscripts by integrating traditionally separate disciplines. Through a unique synergy of papyrology, manuscript studies, conservation science, AI-driven paleographic analysis, and material sciences, PAMELA introduces a new research paradigm for understanding the transmission and preservation of written heritage across historical periods.Despite being housed in the same libraries and archives, papyri and manuscripts are rarely studied together due to disciplinary divides. PAMELA bridges this gap by fostering knowledge exchange between historians, digital humanities specialists, scientists, and technologists, redefining how these materials are analyzed. The project employs AI-assisted script recognition, non-invasive material studies, and digital reconstruction techniques, leading to deeper insights into textual transmission, manuscript production, and conservation strategies.A key focus of PAMELA is training early-career researchers, equipping them with highly transferable skills in data science, digital humanities, and project management. International secondments will facilitate intersectoral collaboration between academic institutions, cultural heritage organizations, and private-sector technology firms, ensuring a robust exchange of expertise.By developing open-access resources, digital repositories, and standardized methodologies, PAMELA will set a new standard in manuscript research and heritage preservation. Aligning with the MSCA Staff Exchanges scheme, the project fosters long-term collaboration, ensuring that the legacy of ancient and medieval texts remains accessible, scientifically advanced, and sustainable for future generations.

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Participants

• UNIVERZITA KARLOVA · Praha 1CoordinatorCzechia
• CHORHERRENSTIFT KLOSTERNEUBURG · KlosterneuburgAustria
• CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Y TECNICAS (CONICET) · Buenos AiresArgentina
• KATHOLISCHE KONFESSIONSTEIL DES KANTONS ST. GALLEN · ST. GALLENSwitzerland
• MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY · SydneyAustralia
• NARODNI KNIHOVNA CESKE REPUBLIKY · Praha 1Czechia
• OESTERREICHISCHE AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN · WienAustria
• OSTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBIBLIOTHEK · WienAustria
• OTSUMA WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY · TOKYOJapan
• QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON · LONDONUnited Kingdom
• RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITAET HEIDELBERG · HeidelbergGermany
• THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE · CAMBRIDGEUnited Kingdom
• THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD · OxfordUnited Kingdom
• THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CORP · PhiladelphiaUnited States
• UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE · FlorenceItaly
• UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG · HamburgGermany
• UNIWERSYTET WARSZAWSKI · WarszawaPoland
• UNIWERSYTET WROCLAWSKI · WroclawPoland

Links

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• DOI: 10.3030/101236480
• https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/documents/downloadPublic?documentIds=080166e52fc27438&appId=PPGMS
• https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/documents/downloadPublic?documentIds=080166e52fc2fe8a&appId=PPGMS
• https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/documents/downloadPublic?documentIds=080166e52ffb2215&appId=PPGMS