Florence Jullien

Florence Jullien is a Research Director (DR2) at the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research) since 2024, affiliated with the Center for Research on the Iranian World (CeRMI). Her work focuses on the history of Syriac Christian communities, monasticism, and intercultural transmissions in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. He holds a doctorate in Religious Sciences (EPHE V, Paris, 2000) and accreditation to direct research (MMSH, Aix-en-Provence, 2007).

Research Interests

Jullien specializes in Syriac monasticism, Christian apocryphal literature, and the cultural and religious dynamics of Eastern Christian communities. His current projects include critical editions of Syriac texts (e.g., the Book of Monastic Founders), studies on intercultural exchanges between East and West, and collaborative research on female monasticism in the Syriac environment.

Scientific Leadership

• Co-responsible for Sourc-e-book (TransPerse ANR-18-CE27-0024 program)
• Editorial Secretary of Cahiers de Studia Iranica
• Member of committees for Res Orientales, Abstracta Iranica, and the Society for Syriac Studies

Awards

• Jean Bordin Prize (2009)
• Salomon Reinach Prize (2003)

Collaborations & Affiliations

He collaborates with institutions like the University of Padua, Ghent, and Perugia, and is affiliated with learned societies such as the Asian Society, AELAC, and AAEI. His career spans roles at the Collège de France, EPHE, and CNRS, balancing research, editorial work, and teaching.