Master-Class in Micro-Phenomenology
Led by Natalie Depraz (University of Paris Nanterre / Husserl Archives Paris)
University of Bucharest
1–5 June 2026

The Research Institute of the University of Bucharest (ICUB) is pleased to host a five-day master-class in micro-phenomenology, led by Professor Natalie Depraz, one of the founders and foremost theorists of this innovative method.

Micro-phenomenology is a rigorous approach to the first-person exploration of lived experience. It investigates the temporal unfolding and affective texture of consciousness by combining systematic interviewing techniques with phenomenological analysis, allowing researchers to access the fine structure of subjective experience beyond habitual narratives.

This intensive workshop will provide both conceptual grounding and practical initiation into the method. Over the course of five days, participants will:

• train their capacity for attentive awareness and fine-grained observation of their own experience;
• acquire a clear understanding of the theoretical foundations of micro-phenomenology;
• learn the step-by-step protocol of the micro-phenomenological interview;
• conduct and analyze their own short interviews;
• discuss the application of the method to current research in phenomenology, psychology, and social sciences.

Dates: 1–5 June 2026
Duration: 9:30–16:00
Location: University of Bucharest, ICUB
Number of participants: 15
Working language: English
Target audience: advanced MA students, PhD candidates, and early-career researchers in philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, theology and religious studies, and other related fields.

To apply, please send by 15 March 2026:

• a short letter of motivation (max. 300 words);
• a brief CV (max. 2 pages),
  to cristian.ciocan@unibuc.ro.

Participants will be selected on the basis of their motivation and the relevance of their research interests.
Attendance is free of charge; however, travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of participants.

Participants who complete the full program will receive an Attestation of Participation. This document enables them to pursue the subsequent stages of certification with the Laboratoire de Micro-phénoménologie (Paris): https://www.microphenomenology.com/.

The daily schedule includes three training sessions (9:30–11:00, 11:30–13:00, 14:30–16:00), with a shared coffee break and a simple lunch taken together (pizza, sandwiches, etc.). Participants will be invited to contribute a small amount for these shared meals, which play an important role in sustaining group cohesion throughout the intensive training.

For further information, please contact:
Cristian Ciocan – Research Institute of the University of Bucharest (ICUB)
Email: cristian.ciocan@unibuc.ro