Chronoi (2018–2025)

The Einstein Center Chronoi was a temporary research center dedicated to interdisciplinary research on how time was perceived and conceptualized in ancient cultures and societies, on the time concepts that shaped ancient and classical studies, and on time concepts in the natural sciences, both in antiquity and today. Between 2018 and 2025 the Einstein Center Chronoi hosted nearly 100 fellows, organized around 150 events, supported 24 research projects, and contributed to early-career training through the Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies. Its outputs include around 300 publications and an ongoing book series. With the center’s conclusion in December 2025, this website is no longer updated and serves as an archive documenting the research activities of the center.

Past Events

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Recent News

New Book Releases

New volumes in our De Gruyter series are now available in open access

Dec 11

Annual Chronoi Lecture 2025

Our Executive Board will give this year's final Annual Chronoi Lecture, reflecting on the centre's work and offering insights into how time was measured, structured and experienced across ancient cultures

Sep 8

Team

Einstein Center Chronoi is an interdisciplinary research center that facilitates collaborations between scholars from different disciplines in order to contribute to the understanding of time in the ancient world. As a result, our team draws on a diverse range of relevant experiences.

Fellows

Einstein Center Chronoi yearly appoints fellows that represent a broad spectrum of academic backgrounds and qualifications. Fellows from different disciplines and academic cultures are invited to Berlin for a period up to 12 months. They will work on a time-related project and will participate in a dynamic dialogue on time that combines disciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.

Research

The “Explorations” format complements and expands the research agenda of Einstein Center Chronoi by integrating unique and groundbreaking topics. Explorations can be long-term projects that explore time-related aspects in further depth or short-term pilot projects that evaluate an innovative topic or approach for future funding.