About APECS

The Academic Platform for Eastern Christian Studies is an international initiative born from the shared commitment of universities and research institutions across Europe and the Near East. It offers the scholarly community a researcher directory, a bibliographic database, an events calendar and shared academic resources.

Our objectives

Unite researchers

Build an international network of researchers specializing in the study of Eastern Christianity, facilitating collaborations and academic exchanges.

Promote research

Make scientific production on Eastern Christianity visible and accessible: publications, theses, educational resources, and archives.

Disseminate knowledge

Foster the international dissemination of knowledge on Eastern Christianity to the scientific community and the general public.

Scientific Committee & Partners

APECS is the fruit of a shared commitment between the following academic institutions, whose engagement guarantees the scientific credibility and international reach of the platform.

Institut Chrétiens d’Orient

Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Pontifical University of John Paul II

Pontificio Istituto Orientale

Ukrainian Catholic University

Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth

Project history

Project Genesis

At the initiative of the Institut chrétiens d'Orient, a group of researchers and academic institutions identified the need for a common space dedicated to the study of Eastern Christianity. This is a field rich in scholarship yet lacking international visibility and coordination.

Building the Network

Partnerships were established with universities and research institutions across the world. Together, they laid the foundations of a genuine inter-university collaborative network with a truly global reach.

Platform Launch

APECS went live with its core features: a researcher directory, a bibliographic database, and an academic events calendar. For the first time, the global scholarly community working on Eastern Christianity has a unified reference point.