Minority Map and Timeline of Europe (MMTE) Research Internship Announcement
http://bit.ly/sbPzLn
MMTE Staff
Out-of-house Research Intern
1. Role/Tasks:
1.1. Research and write upon one country-minority entry
1.2 Update information on country-minority entries
1.3 Update information on other websites and add links to the MMTE
2. Position:
2.1 Three full-time positions/one four-month internship period
3. Remittance
3.1 Research will be contracted on a paid basis
Responsibilities
The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) is currently seeking three out-of-house interns for a four-month paid internship period from January to April 2012 to undertake research for the newly redesigned Minority Map and Timeline of Europe (MMTE). In collaboration with the General Coordinator and Project Leader/Editor, interns will research and write upon one country-minority entry with the use of the Minority Map and Timeline of Europe (MMTE) Template. Interns will have the opportunity to choose which country they would like to research upon, this being dependent upon if the country-minority entry has not already been completed. While interns may research upon a country they are not residing in, it is highly sought after that interns have very good knowledge of their chosen country-minority entry. Through both primary and secondary data use, will write upon the general environment/relations of the country and government concerning its minority population as well as further examining major communities living throughout the country. Responsibilities will also include locating statistical data concerning population numbers for the interactive map as well as writing events for the interactive timeline. During the internship, interns will update other information when necessary as well as add information from the MMTE and links to relevant websites.
Skills/Knowledge
Out-of-house interns will generally be based in the country that is being researched upon for the country-minority entry. Internships are intended for junior scholars who have recently finished a second degree (i.e master's degree) in a pertinent discipline, and who have researched upon and have exposure to one of the regions, countries, and/or minorities of the Minority Map and Timeline of Europe. As research will be performed out-of-house, it is important that the applicant is able to work independently and meet deadlines. For these reasons, interns must have regular access to a computer, a reliable broadband Internet access, be able to commit to a full-time workload, and be willing to use Skype and e-mail during the internship period. The intern must be organized and have excellent communcations skills. Excellent English skills are required for this internship, while other language skills, particularly in the country of study, are extremely valuable.
Application by e-mail only, no phone calls please
Please provide a letter of motivation titled "MMTE Research Internship", curriculum vitae, three reference details (including contact details/e-mail addresses), and short writing sample (5-7 pages), which may be an excerpt of an academic paper (not edited by someone else) that demonstrates knowledge of the regions, countries and/or minorities (in general or upon the intern's specific choice) or other relevant disciplines, as well as English language competence. Applicants should also provide a list of three country-minority entries they are interested in researching upon. Applicants that are not selected for the internship period will be entered in a roster for future internship possibilities.
Dates/Contact
Due date for submissions: 25 November 2011
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by: 9 December 2011
Please forward all application materials to: William McKinney, mckinney@ecmi.de
Chủ Nhật, 30 tháng 10, 2011
Narratives and Practices of Informality Panel, IUAES Commissions on Urban Anthropology and on Enterprise Anthropology
At the heart of this panel lays the use of informal practices that both generate(re)distribution of welfare in countries marked by structural inequality and help coping with a-symmetric socio-economic relations or changing demographic patterns in divided societies. Complex and comprehensive informal practices may create, or contribute to create, a more equitable system functioning parallel to state-driven welfare distribution. This may be the case when a substantial number of actors engage systematically with them. The alternative system generated may be seen as persistent and unofficially reshaping central policies, especially when not tailored for context and place, or distinct categories of citizens.
Most studies on socio-political discontent concentrate on its visible mobilization, such as street protests or electoral preferences, whilst neglecting actions that do not overtly challenge both the real and the symbolic order a state is based upon. Starting from Scott's (1984) conceptualisation of the art of silent and non-organised resistance this panel aims to add on two interpretative frameworks. One is that silent resistance is not necessarily a temporary solution for a citizen-led (re)negotiation policy, for it may be seen as modifying that very policy in the medium or long term. The other is that once a new political measure acquires a more persistent nature it may be seen as a solution to structural inequalities and national (socio-economic) threats.
This panel is primarily intended to show the persistent and/or systemic nature of the informal sector. It will bring together empirically based accounts of and on its specific capability to prompt redistribution of welfare not only in low income countries but also in better off ones (including EU member states). The main aim is to suggest that informal practices are not necessarily depending on economic (under)development. Contributions that draw on ethnographically based accounts of informal practices are welcome.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ISSUES OF LEGITIMACY:
Entrepreneurial Culture, Corporate Responsibility and Urban Development
Naples, Italy, 10-14 September 2012
Convened by:
IUAES Commissions on Urban Anthropology and on Enterprise Anthropology
With the Collaboration of:
University of Naples Federico II; University of Naples 2; Media Group Il Denaro;
Brazilian Anthropological Association; Centro de Investigationes y Estudios Superiores en Antropologia Social, Mexico; China Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences; China Commission on Urban Anthropology; Colegio de Etnólogos y Antropologos Sociales, Mexico; Indian Anthropological Association; International Association of Southeast European Anthropology; IUAES Commission on Anthropology of Women.
General Outline
Over the last three decades, the crisis, and subsequent de-legitimization, of polarized political ideologies which had characterized international politics since the Second World War has apparently brought about the supremacy of economics over politics, and an acceleration of economic globalization. While it has became gradually clear that, cross-culturally, such supremacy and acceleration are not overarching phenomena and their predominance cannot be taken for granted, it has also become clear that in such a climate national policies struggle to take on board individual and corporate interests, demands from local communities and, most problematically, international regulations. To complicate matters further, all too often such international regulations prove to be inspired by concepts that are ambiguous, elusive, badly defined or impossible to apply, thus compounding on the perceived weak legitimacy of governance and the law in the broader society.
In today’s increasingly competitive global economic scenario, urban settings are a dominant form of associated life that encapsulate the socio-economic impact of increasingly significant international regulations and flows of capital and people. By and large, governance and the law have generally failed to meet constructively the challenge posed by the complexities and implications of this world-wide phenomenon, thus raising a critical problematic of both legitimacy and legitimation.
If our understanding of human beings in society is to share the responsibility of a complex view, we must take very seriously the interplay between personal morality and belief and civic responsibility, and between value and action. This requires, in the first place, an informed awareness of the vanity of the monist approach to the complex ways in which people merge social morality and personal choice into practices that observably recognize more than the self. We are invited to distinguish individual action that, motivated by selfish instrumentalism, has no civic value from individual action that fulfils personal interest on a practical and moral level. In this second case we must ask whether individual-oriented necessarily means individualistic. An astute answer to this question needs to steer well away from the cultural determinism of the conceptual opposition of the individual to society that forces the Hegelian concept of plurality — to be human is to be part of the human community, alone one is inexistent — into an ideological opposition between being in community (i.e., belonging to) and being cum community (i.e., being together with). This kind of strong perspectivism about morality and rational choice informs the dominant definition of membership of society and, classically, of non-membership, or indeed undeserving membership. It is based on a circular argument obnoxious to reason and observation — a begged question, in fact a succession of begged questions. Broadly recognizing that in today’s world individual action generally takes place in a context marked by imperfect competition, constraints and inequality, it would be difficult to argue that these conditions are pre-determined, through culture or formal location in terms of production and consumption; nor could they be described as fixed and self-perpetuating, may be with people’s unwitting complicity.
Anthropological analysis of diverse ethnographies has brought to light strong entrepreneurial cultures firmly rooted in the morality and ramifications, in practical life, of a strong continuous interaction between the material and the non material. A major task of this Conference will be to reflect on the significance, ramifications and impact, or potential impact, on the broader society of such an empirical sine qua non. The key role that the varied forms of individual and collective entrepreneurialism, and the attendant culture and social impact, have to play in such a scenario is much too often frustrated by the aforementioned perspectivism. Eschewing confusion between individuality and individualism, anthropologists have highlighted key aspects of entrepreneurialism that point to the naivety of the economic maximization view. They have demonstrated the moral and cultural complexity of individual action, bringing out the social value of entrepreneurialism. They have also demonstrated how misplaced or instrumentally selective moralities in policy and in the production and enforcement of the law both play a critical role in such a failure, encourage exclusion, and are key in the widening gap between governance and the governed across the world. It is critical, however, to move further.
Through empirically based analyses, this Conference will explore these complex issues widely, in Western and non-Western settings, in relation to five broad themes. They are:
1. Access to Credit, Entrepreneurialism and the Law: Problematic Issues for Enterprise;
2. Cross Cultural and Ethnic Business in Mixed Cities;
3. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Urban Development;
4. Entrepreneurialism, Neo-Liberalism and Socio-Economic Policy;
5. Women Entrepreneurs: Between Socio-Cultural Hindrance, Challenged Integration and Economic Success.
Most studies on socio-political discontent concentrate on its visible mobilization, such as street protests or electoral preferences, whilst neglecting actions that do not overtly challenge both the real and the symbolic order a state is based upon. Starting from Scott's (1984) conceptualisation of the art of silent and non-organised resistance this panel aims to add on two interpretative frameworks. One is that silent resistance is not necessarily a temporary solution for a citizen-led (re)negotiation policy, for it may be seen as modifying that very policy in the medium or long term. The other is that once a new political measure acquires a more persistent nature it may be seen as a solution to structural inequalities and national (socio-economic) threats.
This panel is primarily intended to show the persistent and/or systemic nature of the informal sector. It will bring together empirically based accounts of and on its specific capability to prompt redistribution of welfare not only in low income countries but also in better off ones (including EU member states). The main aim is to suggest that informal practices are not necessarily depending on economic (under)development. Contributions that draw on ethnographically based accounts of informal practices are welcome.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ISSUES OF LEGITIMACY:
Entrepreneurial Culture, Corporate Responsibility and Urban Development
Naples, Italy, 10-14 September 2012
Convened by:
IUAES Commissions on Urban Anthropology and on Enterprise Anthropology
With the Collaboration of:
University of Naples Federico II; University of Naples 2; Media Group Il Denaro;
Brazilian Anthropological Association; Centro de Investigationes y Estudios Superiores en Antropologia Social, Mexico; China Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences; China Commission on Urban Anthropology; Colegio de Etnólogos y Antropologos Sociales, Mexico; Indian Anthropological Association; International Association of Southeast European Anthropology; IUAES Commission on Anthropology of Women.
General Outline
Over the last three decades, the crisis, and subsequent de-legitimization, of polarized political ideologies which had characterized international politics since the Second World War has apparently brought about the supremacy of economics over politics, and an acceleration of economic globalization. While it has became gradually clear that, cross-culturally, such supremacy and acceleration are not overarching phenomena and their predominance cannot be taken for granted, it has also become clear that in such a climate national policies struggle to take on board individual and corporate interests, demands from local communities and, most problematically, international regulations. To complicate matters further, all too often such international regulations prove to be inspired by concepts that are ambiguous, elusive, badly defined or impossible to apply, thus compounding on the perceived weak legitimacy of governance and the law in the broader society.
In today’s increasingly competitive global economic scenario, urban settings are a dominant form of associated life that encapsulate the socio-economic impact of increasingly significant international regulations and flows of capital and people. By and large, governance and the law have generally failed to meet constructively the challenge posed by the complexities and implications of this world-wide phenomenon, thus raising a critical problematic of both legitimacy and legitimation.
If our understanding of human beings in society is to share the responsibility of a complex view, we must take very seriously the interplay between personal morality and belief and civic responsibility, and between value and action. This requires, in the first place, an informed awareness of the vanity of the monist approach to the complex ways in which people merge social morality and personal choice into practices that observably recognize more than the self. We are invited to distinguish individual action that, motivated by selfish instrumentalism, has no civic value from individual action that fulfils personal interest on a practical and moral level. In this second case we must ask whether individual-oriented necessarily means individualistic. An astute answer to this question needs to steer well away from the cultural determinism of the conceptual opposition of the individual to society that forces the Hegelian concept of plurality — to be human is to be part of the human community, alone one is inexistent — into an ideological opposition between being in community (i.e., belonging to) and being cum community (i.e., being together with). This kind of strong perspectivism about morality and rational choice informs the dominant definition of membership of society and, classically, of non-membership, or indeed undeserving membership. It is based on a circular argument obnoxious to reason and observation — a begged question, in fact a succession of begged questions. Broadly recognizing that in today’s world individual action generally takes place in a context marked by imperfect competition, constraints and inequality, it would be difficult to argue that these conditions are pre-determined, through culture or formal location in terms of production and consumption; nor could they be described as fixed and self-perpetuating, may be with people’s unwitting complicity.
Anthropological analysis of diverse ethnographies has brought to light strong entrepreneurial cultures firmly rooted in the morality and ramifications, in practical life, of a strong continuous interaction between the material and the non material. A major task of this Conference will be to reflect on the significance, ramifications and impact, or potential impact, on the broader society of such an empirical sine qua non. The key role that the varied forms of individual and collective entrepreneurialism, and the attendant culture and social impact, have to play in such a scenario is much too often frustrated by the aforementioned perspectivism. Eschewing confusion between individuality and individualism, anthropologists have highlighted key aspects of entrepreneurialism that point to the naivety of the economic maximization view. They have demonstrated the moral and cultural complexity of individual action, bringing out the social value of entrepreneurialism. They have also demonstrated how misplaced or instrumentally selective moralities in policy and in the production and enforcement of the law both play a critical role in such a failure, encourage exclusion, and are key in the widening gap between governance and the governed across the world. It is critical, however, to move further.
Through empirically based analyses, this Conference will explore these complex issues widely, in Western and non-Western settings, in relation to five broad themes. They are:
1. Access to Credit, Entrepreneurialism and the Law: Problematic Issues for Enterprise;
2. Cross Cultural and Ethnic Business in Mixed Cities;
3. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Urban Development;
4. Entrepreneurialism, Neo-Liberalism and Socio-Economic Policy;
5. Women Entrepreneurs: Between Socio-Cultural Hindrance, Challenged Integration and Economic Success.
AAOC's First International Conference, Kean University’s Human Rights Institute, 12 November 2011
We are pleased to announce the first international conference organized at Kean University’s Human Rights Institute in New Jersey on November 12, 2011. The theme of the conference is:
Chameria Issue: International Perspectives and Insights for a Peaceful Resolution
AAOC's First International Conference on Chameria
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Kean University
University Center Theatre Hall
11 am - 2:00 pm.
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, New Jersey 07083
The Albanian American Organization Chameria is an nonprofit organization of Albanian-American citizens who are born in Chameria (northwestern Greece) and individuals of Cham descent that have as main mission the resolution of the Chameria issue.
The post-WWII and post-Cold War period have been a period of ethnic conflict, which, amongst other things has manifested itself in the ways of wars and continuous tensions in Southeastern Europe. After Kosovo's independence, how has the continuous presence of Chameria issue affected the regional peace in the region, and more broadly what can be done to achieve a peaceful solution to the ethnic Albanians issue in the Balkans? Abstracts or paper drafts are welcomed on topics that are specific or relevant to the Chameria issue or other ethnic minorities in Greece, and Greek-Albanian relations in general. Special guest panelists will include Prof. James Pettifer from the UK, member of the Oxford University History Faculty & St Cross College and Stanley J. Seeger Research Fellow at Princeton University; Prof. Sali Bollati, and other international academics and representatives.
Admission to the event is free. All inquiries regarding program details should be sent to: chameriaorganization@gmail.com <mailto:chameriaorganization@gmail.com>
Please feel free to forward this message to your colleagues as well. Thank you.
Warmest Regards,
Ilir Ademi
Vice-Director
Albanian American Organization Chameria
www.chameriaorganization.org<http://www.chameriaorganization.org/>
Telephone:+1 (773) 742-8803
Email: chameriaorganization@gmail.com
Chameria Issue: International Perspectives and Insights for a Peaceful Resolution
AAOC's First International Conference on Chameria
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Kean University
University Center Theatre Hall
11 am - 2:00 pm.
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, New Jersey 07083
The Albanian American Organization Chameria is an nonprofit organization of Albanian-American citizens who are born in Chameria (northwestern Greece) and individuals of Cham descent that have as main mission the resolution of the Chameria issue.
The post-WWII and post-Cold War period have been a period of ethnic conflict, which, amongst other things has manifested itself in the ways of wars and continuous tensions in Southeastern Europe. After Kosovo's independence, how has the continuous presence of Chameria issue affected the regional peace in the region, and more broadly what can be done to achieve a peaceful solution to the ethnic Albanians issue in the Balkans? Abstracts or paper drafts are welcomed on topics that are specific or relevant to the Chameria issue or other ethnic minorities in Greece, and Greek-Albanian relations in general. Special guest panelists will include Prof. James Pettifer from the UK, member of the Oxford University History Faculty & St Cross College and Stanley J. Seeger Research Fellow at Princeton University; Prof. Sali Bollati, and other international academics and representatives.
Admission to the event is free. All inquiries regarding program details should be sent to: chameriaorganization@gmail.com <mailto:chameriaorganization@gmail.com>
Please feel free to forward this message to your colleagues as well. Thank you.
Warmest Regards,
Ilir Ademi
Vice-Director
Albanian American Organization Chameria
www.chameriaorganization.org<http://www.chameriaorganization.org/>
Telephone:+1 (773) 742-8803
Email: chameriaorganization@gmail.com
EU Energy Security and its Geopolitical Challenges, The International Journal of Energy Security and Environmental Research
Inaugural Special Issue for
The International Journal of Energy Security and Environmental Research.
Publisher: Nikolaos Markoulakis (Nottingham Trent University)
Special Issue Editors:
Dr. Diana Bozholova, AKC (King’s College London)
Tom Hashimoto, LL.M. (Vistula University, Warsaw; University of Tartu, Estonia)
Co-conveners of Study Group on Energy within the UACES-BASEES CRN on EU-Russia Relations are cordially inviting abstracts, papers and inquiries for the above inaugural special issue on EU energy security and its geopolitical challenges.
While the editors are primarily interested in scholarly works which explore a wide range of impacts on EU-Russia relations from energy-related perspectives, we also invite analyses on the place of common interests such as the Caspian region and the Middle East. Thematically, the submissions are expected to be spread from natural gas and oil to nuclear and renewable energy.
Please note that our approach to both energy security and geopolitics is interdisciplinary. Works which combine various methodologies are highly encouraged to be a part of our project. The Journal is peer-reviewed.
Topics of interest include:
How does the development of the Nord Stream project influence the European Neighbourhood Policy? What would be the Russian objectives in this project?
Is there a new set of challenges on energy security in the EU due to ethnically motivated conflicts in the Western Balkans? Can Romania and Bulgaria be new key players in the region for energy geopolitics?
How does the Law and Economics approach to the energy security increase the efficiency of EU management? What would be the consequences of efficient EU energy policy on EU-Russia relations?
DEADLINE (First Draft)
10 January, 2012 – the first draft to the special issue editors (for publication in March/April)
Submission of abstracts and informal inquiries to the special issue editors are highly encouraged. For speedy communication, weencourage the abstracts to reach us by 15 November, 2011 via diana.bozhilova@kcl.ac.uk.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This inaugural special issue is linked with the UACES-BASEES CRN workshop on Energy, held on 11 November at the Bulgarian Embassy in London. The publisher as well as the special issue editors will be present for a small journal presentation and following inquiries. The workshop is open for public, but please let us (diana.bozhilova@kcl.ac.uk) know in advance.
The International Journal of Energy Security and Environmental Research.
Publisher: Nikolaos Markoulakis (Nottingham Trent University)
Special Issue Editors:
Dr. Diana Bozholova, AKC (King’s College London)
Tom Hashimoto, LL.M. (Vistula University, Warsaw; University of Tartu, Estonia)
Co-conveners of Study Group on Energy within the UACES-BASEES CRN on EU-Russia Relations are cordially inviting abstracts, papers and inquiries for the above inaugural special issue on EU energy security and its geopolitical challenges.
While the editors are primarily interested in scholarly works which explore a wide range of impacts on EU-Russia relations from energy-related perspectives, we also invite analyses on the place of common interests such as the Caspian region and the Middle East. Thematically, the submissions are expected to be spread from natural gas and oil to nuclear and renewable energy.
Please note that our approach to both energy security and geopolitics is interdisciplinary. Works which combine various methodologies are highly encouraged to be a part of our project. The Journal is peer-reviewed.
Topics of interest include:
How does the development of the Nord Stream project influence the European Neighbourhood Policy? What would be the Russian objectives in this project?
Is there a new set of challenges on energy security in the EU due to ethnically motivated conflicts in the Western Balkans? Can Romania and Bulgaria be new key players in the region for energy geopolitics?
How does the Law and Economics approach to the energy security increase the efficiency of EU management? What would be the consequences of efficient EU energy policy on EU-Russia relations?
DEADLINE (First Draft)
10 January, 2012 – the first draft to the special issue editors (for publication in March/April)
Submission of abstracts and informal inquiries to the special issue editors are highly encouraged. For speedy communication, weencourage the abstracts to reach us by 15 November, 2011 via diana.bozhilova@kcl.ac.uk.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This inaugural special issue is linked with the UACES-BASEES CRN workshop on Energy, held on 11 November at the Bulgarian Embassy in London. The publisher as well as the special issue editors will be present for a small journal presentation and following inquiries. The workshop is open for public, but please let us (diana.bozhilova@kcl.ac.uk) know in advance.
Transformation in European History, GRACEH, Vienna, 3-5 May 2012
"Transformation in European History. Preconditions – Processes –
Perceptions"
6th Annual Graduate Conference in European History (GRACEH), Vienna, May
3–5, 2012
organized by the University of Vienna (Universität Wien,
Historisch-Kulturwissenschaftliche Fakultät)
in cooperation with the Central European University (CEU), Budapest and
the European University Institute (EUI), Florence
The “transicion” of political systems in Southern Europe and Latin
America since the 1970s and the revolutionary changes in Central and
Eastern Europe in 1989/91 have resulted in the rise of “transformation
studies” in social sciences. The term transformation is commonly
understood as the politically steered transition from communist
dictatorship to democracy, from a planned to a market economy, and from
a closed to an open society. In contrast to this teleological reading
the 6th GRACEH conference intends to explore a historical approach to
transformation. A very broad working definition of the term would
characterize transformation as a “period of especially intense and
accelerated structural changes on a political, social, economic, and
cultural level” that were caused by major political and social upheavals
such as the breakdown of the continental empires in 1918, the French
Revolution in the late 18th century, or the Reformation. Unlike the
social sciences, we wish to broaden the application as far back as to
the beginning of modern age. In what way can this concept of
transformation be applied to contemporary, modern and early modern
contexts? What kind of adjustments of the concept are required for the
historicization of transformation?
The following three key aspects will serve as guiding questions
throughout the conference:
- Which preconditions lead to periods of transformation? Which triggers,
causes and turning points can be identified?
- On which levels does transformation occur? How can the complexity of
transformation processes be analyzed without being trapped in
teleological assumptions?
- How is transformation perceived and interpreted by internal and
external observers? How do transformation discourses influence the
process itself?
The conference invites postgraduate and early career researchers in
history and related disciplines to submit their papers dealing with this
broad concept of transformation on the basis of textual and visual
sources from the modern age onward. The proposals should consider and
discuss political, social, and cultural dimensions, causes, evolution
and perceptions of transformation. In order to enrich the discussion the
Graceh organizers have invited Gudrun Gersmann (DHI Paris/Universität
Köln) and Christian Gerlach (Universität Bern) as external keynote speakers.
We look forward to receiving submissions on topics including but not
limited to the following research areas:
- Continuity and discontinuity in transformation periods
- Agents of transformation
- Transfers and transnational dimensions of transformation
- Synchronic and diachronic comparative approaches for a history of
transformation(s)
- Historical source material of transformation research
- Macro- and microhistorical approaches to transformation
- Legitimizations of transformation such as nation building,
independence, liberty, and economical welfare, social movements, social
network analysis, gender issues
The main conference language is English.
The conference has no registration fee. We offer logistic help to find
good and low budget accommodation near the University of Vienna. A
limited part of the travel cost for external participants can be covered
on the basis of individual request (if you like to apply for a stipend,
please provide documentation about your economic situation).
Please submit your proposal of max. 300 words and your CV by using the
application form to graceh2012@univie.ac.at. You can download the
application form on the congress website:
http://www.univie.ac.at/graceh2012.
Deadline for submission: January 15, 2012
If your proposal is accepted by the program committee, you are expected
to submit a paper (5-10 pages) no later than April 1, 2012. For further
information on the GRACEH 2012, please consult the congress website.
Organizing Committee
The GRACEH 2012 program committee: Katharina Ebner, Sandra Hertel,
Florian Kührer, Rafael Prehsler, David Pruonto, Marion Romberg, Burkhard
Wöller, Prof. Philipp Ther, Prof. Wolfgang Schmale
For further questions, please contact the organizers by e-mail:
graceh2012@univie.ac.at.
Congress website: http://www.univie.ac.at/graceh2012
Perceptions"
6th Annual Graduate Conference in European History (GRACEH), Vienna, May
3–5, 2012
organized by the University of Vienna (Universität Wien,
Historisch-Kulturwissenschaftliche Fakultät)
in cooperation with the Central European University (CEU), Budapest and
the European University Institute (EUI), Florence
The “transicion” of political systems in Southern Europe and Latin
America since the 1970s and the revolutionary changes in Central and
Eastern Europe in 1989/91 have resulted in the rise of “transformation
studies” in social sciences. The term transformation is commonly
understood as the politically steered transition from communist
dictatorship to democracy, from a planned to a market economy, and from
a closed to an open society. In contrast to this teleological reading
the 6th GRACEH conference intends to explore a historical approach to
transformation. A very broad working definition of the term would
characterize transformation as a “period of especially intense and
accelerated structural changes on a political, social, economic, and
cultural level” that were caused by major political and social upheavals
such as the breakdown of the continental empires in 1918, the French
Revolution in the late 18th century, or the Reformation. Unlike the
social sciences, we wish to broaden the application as far back as to
the beginning of modern age. In what way can this concept of
transformation be applied to contemporary, modern and early modern
contexts? What kind of adjustments of the concept are required for the
historicization of transformation?
The following three key aspects will serve as guiding questions
throughout the conference:
- Which preconditions lead to periods of transformation? Which triggers,
causes and turning points can be identified?
- On which levels does transformation occur? How can the complexity of
transformation processes be analyzed without being trapped in
teleological assumptions?
- How is transformation perceived and interpreted by internal and
external observers? How do transformation discourses influence the
process itself?
The conference invites postgraduate and early career researchers in
history and related disciplines to submit their papers dealing with this
broad concept of transformation on the basis of textual and visual
sources from the modern age onward. The proposals should consider and
discuss political, social, and cultural dimensions, causes, evolution
and perceptions of transformation. In order to enrich the discussion the
Graceh organizers have invited Gudrun Gersmann (DHI Paris/Universität
Köln) and Christian Gerlach (Universität Bern) as external keynote speakers.
We look forward to receiving submissions on topics including but not
limited to the following research areas:
- Continuity and discontinuity in transformation periods
- Agents of transformation
- Transfers and transnational dimensions of transformation
- Synchronic and diachronic comparative approaches for a history of
transformation(s)
- Historical source material of transformation research
- Macro- and microhistorical approaches to transformation
- Legitimizations of transformation such as nation building,
independence, liberty, and economical welfare, social movements, social
network analysis, gender issues
The main conference language is English.
The conference has no registration fee. We offer logistic help to find
good and low budget accommodation near the University of Vienna. A
limited part of the travel cost for external participants can be covered
on the basis of individual request (if you like to apply for a stipend,
please provide documentation about your economic situation).
Please submit your proposal of max. 300 words and your CV by using the
application form to graceh2012@univie.ac.at. You can download the
application form on the congress website:
http://www.univie.ac.at/graceh2012.
Deadline for submission: January 15, 2012
If your proposal is accepted by the program committee, you are expected
to submit a paper (5-10 pages) no later than April 1, 2012. For further
information on the GRACEH 2012, please consult the congress website.
Organizing Committee
The GRACEH 2012 program committee: Katharina Ebner, Sandra Hertel,
Florian Kührer, Rafael Prehsler, David Pruonto, Marion Romberg, Burkhard
Wöller, Prof. Philipp Ther, Prof. Wolfgang Schmale
For further questions, please contact the organizers by e-mail:
graceh2012@univie.ac.at.
Congress website: http://www.univie.ac.at/graceh2012
Thứ Tư, 26 tháng 10, 2011
Communications Intern at the European Rail Industry Location: Brussels DL: 1 November 2011
Trainee – Railway Systems Unit
UNIFE is looking for a trainee for a period of between 4 and 6 months to start as soon as possible, the latest in September 2011. The trainee will be part of the Railway Systems Unit of UNIFE, which supports UNIFE members in standardisation, regulation and R&D at European level.
Deadline for submissions is 23 August 2011
More information here
Communications Intern
UNIFE, the European Rail Industry, is looking for an intern in the Communications Unit. The candidate will assist in event organisation and editing UNIFE publications. He/she will report directly to the Head of Communications.
Only candidates available for an interview in Brussels will be considered.
Deadline: 1 November 2011
More information here
UNIFE is looking for a trainee for a period of between 4 and 6 months to start as soon as possible, the latest in September 2011. The trainee will be part of the Railway Systems Unit of UNIFE, which supports UNIFE members in standardisation, regulation and R&D at European level.
Deadline for submissions is 23 August 2011
More information here
Communications Intern
UNIFE, the European Rail Industry, is looking for an intern in the Communications Unit. The candidate will assist in event organisation and editing UNIFE publications. He/she will report directly to the Head of Communications.
Only candidates available for an interview in Brussels will be considered.
Deadline: 1 November 2011
More information here
Traineeships at the European Observation Network for Territorial Development and Cohesion Location: Luxembourg DL: 20 November 2011
Traineeships at the ESPON Coordination Unit Luxembourg
25 October 2011 - The ESPON Coordination Unit is looking for two trainees for a period of 5 months to join our international team, starting preferably in the beginning of February 2012.
The ESPON 2013 Programme
ESPON is a network providing European observation and evidence on territorial development and cohesion. The activities are implemented as a programme under the Structural Funds 2007-2013 and the objective of European territorial cooperation. The mission is to enhance European knowledge, data and indicators on territorial structures, trends, perspectives and impacts of sector policies which can meet policy demand related to EU Cohesion Policy and be useful for policy makers and practitioners around Europe.
The ESPON 2013 Programme is the second generation of ESPON. The budget of this programme amounts to around 47 million Euros in total. All 27 EU Member States as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are partners in the programme, which is managed by the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructures, Department for Spatial Development of Luxembourg. The European Commission is playing an active advisory role during the programme implementation.
Applied research projects and targeted analyses, defined by stakeholders and based on ESPON results, will be carried through until the end of 2013 by contracting Transnational Project Groups composed of scientists and consultants. A scientific platform for European territorial research shall be further developed, including the ESPON Database, tools and territorial indicators. The awareness and capitalisation of comparable information on European regions shall be ensured through publications and events etc. at European and transnational level.
You can find more detailed information about the ESPON 2013 Programme and the existing ESPON achievements and results on www.espon.eu.
The ESPON Coordination Unit
The ESPON CU will by end 2011 include 14 staff members and 2 trainees.
The CU is located in Luxembourg City, 5-10 minutes walk from the train station.
The job for the trainees
The ESPON CU offers a five-month period of training for young academics in the final stage of their university studies related to territorial development and planning, geography, regional economics, European studies, political science and/or other relevant fields.
The work in the CU is organised in three clusters each dealing with a key area of the implementation of the ESPON 2013 Programme: 1) Programme, Finance and Budget, 2) Project Development and Coordination and 3) Capitalisation, Publication and Analysis.
During the traineeship period one trainee will be involved mainly in tasks related to the cluster on Capitalisation, Publication and Analysis. The other trainee will mainly be involved in tasks of the cluster related to Programme, Finance and Budget. The trainee jobs will accordingly include a variety of tasks related to the ESPON 2013 Programme.
The current development of the ESPON 2013 Programme requires an enhanced effort concerning the communication and publication of ESPON results. A commitment in the Capitalisation Cluster will therefore be required. Some support to the Project Cluster is also envisaged, among others, to support the preparation of responses on project reports.
The work in the Programme, Finance and Budget cluster includes a variety of financial and administrative tasks.
Both trainees might as well be involved in dissemination tasks related to the implementation of the communication plan, support the organization of events and preparation of meetings, seminars and workshops.
Please note that an allowance of 1.000 Euro per month will be available. It should be treated as an indemnity to support your living expenses while training at the ESPON CU.
Your profile
You are a student registered at a university during the entire period of the traineeship and carry a passport from Member States of the European Union or from Norway, Switzerland, Iceland or Liechtenstein (full partners in the ESPON programme).
Applicants should demonstrate:
Interest and some knowledge in relation to European cooperation in the field of EU Structural Funds, regional policy and/or spatial development and planning, geography, regional economics, European studies, political science, public administration, communications and/or other fields related to territorial development.
Motivation for learning and contributing to management, financial and administrative tasks, to content-related tasks related to project development and coordination as well as tasks related to communication and capitalisation on programme activities.
Attention to detail and accuracy, capability to meet pre-defined deadlines, ability to quickly grasp new tasks would be irreplaceable in order to fulfil her/his tasks and duties successfully.
An excellent understanding and fluency in spoken and written English and preferably good communication skills in other languages.
Strong interpersonal skills, being keen team players, capable of taking direction and working on their own initiative, consulting if needed, open and capable of working in a complex multicultural environment, involvement in performing tasks and accuracy.
Knowledge and experience of working with Microsoft Office.
For persons interested in the cluster on Capitalisation, Publication and Analysis traineeship, experience in desk research (i.e. finding relevant literature and synthesising it) will be a key asset. Furthermore, with specific regard to the capitalisation activities, good communication skills and experience of promotional/marketing activities will be an advantage.
For persons interested in the post related to the Programme, Finance and Budget cluster traineeship specific attention will be devoted to candidates presenting administrative flair and motivation related to project management or financial management. For both trainees’ communication competences, and experience in reporting, preparing presentations and organizing events will be considered an advantage.
How to apply
Your application shall include the following:
A motivation letter in English – not longer than 1 page. Your motivation letter may include the following: Why you would like to be a trainee at the ESPON CU? Which personal assets do you feel you can bring to the ESPON CU? Your expectations for the traineeship: what you hope to learn from it?
Your Curriculum Vitae in English– not longer than 3 pages;
A profile table duly filled-in (available below).
All the above mentioned documents are to be sent by e-mail to traineeship@espon.eu. Please specify in the subject of the e-mail the following information: “Your First Name and Last Name – Profile you are applying for* - ESPON TRAINEESHIP APPLICATION”.
*Profile A: Capitalisation, Publication and Analysis cluster.
*Profile B: Programme, Finance and Budget cluster.
Deadline for submitting an application is 20 November 2011.
You will be informed, latest by the end of December, about the outcome of the selection. Please be informed that copies of your relevant university certificates and diplomas as well a proof of being registered at your University will be necessary for the contracting, in case you are selected.
The ESPON Programme applies the principle of equal opportunities between men and women.
Further information
You can get further information about the job and the ESPON Coordination Unit by contacting:
Alexandra Frangenheim (e-mail: alexandra.frangenheim@espon.eu)
Veronika Tóth (e-mail: veronika.toth@espon.eu)
25 October 2011 - The ESPON Coordination Unit is looking for two trainees for a period of 5 months to join our international team, starting preferably in the beginning of February 2012.
The ESPON 2013 Programme
ESPON is a network providing European observation and evidence on territorial development and cohesion. The activities are implemented as a programme under the Structural Funds 2007-2013 and the objective of European territorial cooperation. The mission is to enhance European knowledge, data and indicators on territorial structures, trends, perspectives and impacts of sector policies which can meet policy demand related to EU Cohesion Policy and be useful for policy makers and practitioners around Europe.
The ESPON 2013 Programme is the second generation of ESPON. The budget of this programme amounts to around 47 million Euros in total. All 27 EU Member States as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are partners in the programme, which is managed by the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructures, Department for Spatial Development of Luxembourg. The European Commission is playing an active advisory role during the programme implementation.
Applied research projects and targeted analyses, defined by stakeholders and based on ESPON results, will be carried through until the end of 2013 by contracting Transnational Project Groups composed of scientists and consultants. A scientific platform for European territorial research shall be further developed, including the ESPON Database, tools and territorial indicators. The awareness and capitalisation of comparable information on European regions shall be ensured through publications and events etc. at European and transnational level.
You can find more detailed information about the ESPON 2013 Programme and the existing ESPON achievements and results on www.espon.eu.
The ESPON Coordination Unit
The ESPON CU will by end 2011 include 14 staff members and 2 trainees.
The CU is located in Luxembourg City, 5-10 minutes walk from the train station.
The job for the trainees
The ESPON CU offers a five-month period of training for young academics in the final stage of their university studies related to territorial development and planning, geography, regional economics, European studies, political science and/or other relevant fields.
The work in the CU is organised in three clusters each dealing with a key area of the implementation of the ESPON 2013 Programme: 1) Programme, Finance and Budget, 2) Project Development and Coordination and 3) Capitalisation, Publication and Analysis.
During the traineeship period one trainee will be involved mainly in tasks related to the cluster on Capitalisation, Publication and Analysis. The other trainee will mainly be involved in tasks of the cluster related to Programme, Finance and Budget. The trainee jobs will accordingly include a variety of tasks related to the ESPON 2013 Programme.
The current development of the ESPON 2013 Programme requires an enhanced effort concerning the communication and publication of ESPON results. A commitment in the Capitalisation Cluster will therefore be required. Some support to the Project Cluster is also envisaged, among others, to support the preparation of responses on project reports.
The work in the Programme, Finance and Budget cluster includes a variety of financial and administrative tasks.
Both trainees might as well be involved in dissemination tasks related to the implementation of the communication plan, support the organization of events and preparation of meetings, seminars and workshops.
Please note that an allowance of 1.000 Euro per month will be available. It should be treated as an indemnity to support your living expenses while training at the ESPON CU.
Your profile
You are a student registered at a university during the entire period of the traineeship and carry a passport from Member States of the European Union or from Norway, Switzerland, Iceland or Liechtenstein (full partners in the ESPON programme).
Applicants should demonstrate:
Interest and some knowledge in relation to European cooperation in the field of EU Structural Funds, regional policy and/or spatial development and planning, geography, regional economics, European studies, political science, public administration, communications and/or other fields related to territorial development.
Motivation for learning and contributing to management, financial and administrative tasks, to content-related tasks related to project development and coordination as well as tasks related to communication and capitalisation on programme activities.
Attention to detail and accuracy, capability to meet pre-defined deadlines, ability to quickly grasp new tasks would be irreplaceable in order to fulfil her/his tasks and duties successfully.
An excellent understanding and fluency in spoken and written English and preferably good communication skills in other languages.
Strong interpersonal skills, being keen team players, capable of taking direction and working on their own initiative, consulting if needed, open and capable of working in a complex multicultural environment, involvement in performing tasks and accuracy.
Knowledge and experience of working with Microsoft Office.
For persons interested in the cluster on Capitalisation, Publication and Analysis traineeship, experience in desk research (i.e. finding relevant literature and synthesising it) will be a key asset. Furthermore, with specific regard to the capitalisation activities, good communication skills and experience of promotional/marketing activities will be an advantage.
For persons interested in the post related to the Programme, Finance and Budget cluster traineeship specific attention will be devoted to candidates presenting administrative flair and motivation related to project management or financial management. For both trainees’ communication competences, and experience in reporting, preparing presentations and organizing events will be considered an advantage.
How to apply
Your application shall include the following:
A motivation letter in English – not longer than 1 page. Your motivation letter may include the following: Why you would like to be a trainee at the ESPON CU? Which personal assets do you feel you can bring to the ESPON CU? Your expectations for the traineeship: what you hope to learn from it?
Your Curriculum Vitae in English– not longer than 3 pages;
A profile table duly filled-in (available below).
All the above mentioned documents are to be sent by e-mail to traineeship@espon.eu. Please specify in the subject of the e-mail the following information: “Your First Name and Last Name – Profile you are applying for* - ESPON TRAINEESHIP APPLICATION”.
*Profile A: Capitalisation, Publication and Analysis cluster.
*Profile B: Programme, Finance and Budget cluster.
Deadline for submitting an application is 20 November 2011.
You will be informed, latest by the end of December, about the outcome of the selection. Please be informed that copies of your relevant university certificates and diplomas as well a proof of being registered at your University will be necessary for the contracting, in case you are selected.
The ESPON Programme applies the principle of equal opportunities between men and women.
Further information
You can get further information about the job and the ESPON Coordination Unit by contacting:
Alexandra Frangenheim (e-mail: alexandra.frangenheim@espon.eu)
Veronika Tóth (e-mail: veronika.toth@espon.eu)
Fellowships at the JAMS Foundation Location: San Francisco, CA, USA DL: 2 December 2011
Weinstein International Fellowship
The Weinstein International Fellowship program, inaugurated in 2008, provides opportunities for individuals from outside the United States to visit the U.S. to learn more about dispute resolution processes and practices and to pursue a project of their own design that serves to advance the resolution of disputes in their home countries.
The JAMS Foundation Board of Directors will approve Fellowships of up to $25,000 in support of projects outlined by Fellowship applicants. This program is intended to be flexible and open to innovation, and applicants are encouraged to develop proposals that will increase the availability of dispute resolution education, training and services in their home countries and beyond.
During their time in the U.S., Fellows will spend some of their time at a JAMS Resolution Center. Depending on the nature of their proposal, Fellows may also participate in a university program or be connected to other organizations or institutions. Such affiliations can take may forms, from formal enrollment in graduate degree programs to more informal arrangements providing varying degrees of access and support. Applicants are strongly encouraged to research and establish such affiliations prior to or concurrent with their Fellowship application. While the JAMS Foundation will make every effort to facilitate introductions where possible, it is Applicant’s responsibility to identify and establish affiliations with organizations with which they plan to work or study.
Fellowships may be from one month to one year in duration.
It is anticipated that Fellows will come from countries that do not have an established culture of using mediation for cases in litigation. Part of the Fellows’ time in the United States will be spent observing how JAMS administers and resolves such cases.
Criteria
Applicants must be fluent in English
Fellowship period must be one month to twelve months in duration
Applicants must be available to attend a week-long gathering of Fellows in the San Francisco Bay Area in early September, 2012
Preference for proposals that would help applicant’s home country establish viable dispute resolution systems or change how disputes are resolved
Preference for applicants who have experience as lawyers, law professors, court administrators, government officers, ADR practitioners, or judgesInformation Sought From Applicant
Purpose and goal of Fellowship
Anticipated activity or activities in the U.S.
Proposed duration and location(s) of Fellowship
Plan for accomplishing Fellowship objectives upon return to home country
Educational background
Dispute resolution training and experience
Organizations or institutions with which you are affiliated in your home country
Organizations or institutions with which you expect to be affiliated while in the U.S.
Amount of funding sought and proposed budget regarding use of funds
Other sources of funding available, applied for, or awarded
Additional non-monetary resources or support requested from the JAMS Foundation
Current visa status for entry into U.S. (visa type, expiration date)Please note that pursuant to U.S. State Department regulations, the JAMS Foundation is not an approved ‘Sponsor’ with regard to the issuance of visas to foreign nationals. While the JAMS Foundation will make every effort to help facilitate visa applications of Weinstein Fellows, Fellows are individually responsible for obtaining the necessary visa for the purposes and duration of their Fellowship.
Please also note that pursuant to U.S. Internal Revenue Service regulations, Fellowship funding is subject to taxation as income. This tax may be affected by a number of factors, including recipient’s country of origin, whether that country has a tax treaty with the U.S., and the purpose for which Fellowship funds are used. Additional information regarding the taxation of income to foreign nationals is available at www.irs.gov.
Fellowship applications for 2012 will be reviewed by the JAMS Foundation Board of Directors at their first quarterly meeting on January 27, 2012. Applications must be received by December 2, 2011 in order to be eligible for consideration, and may be submitted electronically or in hard copy.
Complete application submissions include the following:
Fellowship application form
Curriculum Vitae
Two signed letters of recommendation
Letters of recommendation may be included with your application or sent directly from the recommending party. If submitted electronically, signed letters must be scanned and sent in PDF or comparable format.
Fellowship awards will be announced in March, 2012. For more information visit this link.
The Weinstein International Fellowship program, inaugurated in 2008, provides opportunities for individuals from outside the United States to visit the U.S. to learn more about dispute resolution processes and practices and to pursue a project of their own design that serves to advance the resolution of disputes in their home countries.
The JAMS Foundation Board of Directors will approve Fellowships of up to $25,000 in support of projects outlined by Fellowship applicants. This program is intended to be flexible and open to innovation, and applicants are encouraged to develop proposals that will increase the availability of dispute resolution education, training and services in their home countries and beyond.
During their time in the U.S., Fellows will spend some of their time at a JAMS Resolution Center. Depending on the nature of their proposal, Fellows may also participate in a university program or be connected to other organizations or institutions. Such affiliations can take may forms, from formal enrollment in graduate degree programs to more informal arrangements providing varying degrees of access and support. Applicants are strongly encouraged to research and establish such affiliations prior to or concurrent with their Fellowship application. While the JAMS Foundation will make every effort to facilitate introductions where possible, it is Applicant’s responsibility to identify and establish affiliations with organizations with which they plan to work or study.
Fellowships may be from one month to one year in duration.
It is anticipated that Fellows will come from countries that do not have an established culture of using mediation for cases in litigation. Part of the Fellows’ time in the United States will be spent observing how JAMS administers and resolves such cases.
Criteria
Applicants must be fluent in English
Fellowship period must be one month to twelve months in duration
Applicants must be available to attend a week-long gathering of Fellows in the San Francisco Bay Area in early September, 2012
Preference for proposals that would help applicant’s home country establish viable dispute resolution systems or change how disputes are resolved
Preference for applicants who have experience as lawyers, law professors, court administrators, government officers, ADR practitioners, or judgesInformation Sought From Applicant
Purpose and goal of Fellowship
Anticipated activity or activities in the U.S.
Proposed duration and location(s) of Fellowship
Plan for accomplishing Fellowship objectives upon return to home country
Educational background
Dispute resolution training and experience
Organizations or institutions with which you are affiliated in your home country
Organizations or institutions with which you expect to be affiliated while in the U.S.
Amount of funding sought and proposed budget regarding use of funds
Other sources of funding available, applied for, or awarded
Additional non-monetary resources or support requested from the JAMS Foundation
Current visa status for entry into U.S. (visa type, expiration date)Please note that pursuant to U.S. State Department regulations, the JAMS Foundation is not an approved ‘Sponsor’ with regard to the issuance of visas to foreign nationals. While the JAMS Foundation will make every effort to help facilitate visa applications of Weinstein Fellows, Fellows are individually responsible for obtaining the necessary visa for the purposes and duration of their Fellowship.
Please also note that pursuant to U.S. Internal Revenue Service regulations, Fellowship funding is subject to taxation as income. This tax may be affected by a number of factors, including recipient’s country of origin, whether that country has a tax treaty with the U.S., and the purpose for which Fellowship funds are used. Additional information regarding the taxation of income to foreign nationals is available at www.irs.gov.
Fellowship applications for 2012 will be reviewed by the JAMS Foundation Board of Directors at their first quarterly meeting on January 27, 2012. Applications must be received by December 2, 2011 in order to be eligible for consideration, and may be submitted electronically or in hard copy.
Complete application submissions include the following:
Fellowship application form
Curriculum Vitae
Two signed letters of recommendation
Letters of recommendation may be included with your application or sent directly from the recommending party. If submitted electronically, signed letters must be scanned and sent in PDF or comparable format.
Fellowship awards will be announced in March, 2012. For more information visit this link.
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Workshop: Regulating Uncertainty: Anthropological Approaches to Spaces of Uncertainty in and of Law [DL: 28.11]
“Regulating Uncertainty: Anthropological Approaches to Space of Uncertainty in and
of Law” for the EASA2012 Conference in Paris. We seek proposals
consisting of a paper title, a (very) short abstract of <300
characters, and an abstract of 250 words.
All proposals must be made via the online form, no later than 28
November 2011. On submission, the proposing author will receive an
automatic confirmation of receipt.
To propose a paper, please go to:
http://www.nomadit.co.uk/easa/easa2012/paperproposal.php5?PanelID=1320
For more details, please visit the EASA 2012 website:
http://www.nomadit.co.uk/easa/easa2012/panels.php5?PanelID=1320
http://www.easaonline.org/conferences/easa2012/callforpapers.htm
of Law” for the EASA2012 Conference in Paris. We seek proposals
consisting of a paper title, a (very) short abstract of <300
characters, and an abstract of 250 words.
All proposals must be made via the online form, no later than 28
November 2011. On submission, the proposing author will receive an
automatic confirmation of receipt.
To propose a paper, please go to:
http://www.nomadit.co.uk/easa/easa2012/paperproposal.php5?PanelID=1320
For more details, please visit the EASA 2012 website:
http://www.nomadit.co.uk/easa/easa2012/panels.php5?PanelID=1320
http://www.easaonline.org/conferences/easa2012/callforpapers.htm
Conference: The Representation of War in Recent Conflicts: Aesthetic, Ethical and Political Issues (Lille, 22-23 November 2012)
“The representation of war in recent conflicts: aesthetic, ethical and
political issues”
International Conference
University of Lille 3 Charles de Gaulle, France,
November 22-23, 2012
In the last twenty years many events have taken place in the world
(such as the dissolution of the USSR, or of Yougoslavia), while
various wars and conflicts affected different regions of the world
(Irak, Afghanistan, Tchetchnia, Palestine, Israel, Somalia, etc..)
The aim of the conference will be to examine the various aesthetic
means used to represent war: films, novels, comic strips, photography,
reports. At the core of this theme is the question of the unspeakable,
of what cannot be represented.
In recent times, new forms of war and of representation of the war
have appeared, as a correlate of the technological revolution, It will
be of interest to consider the impact of such means of communications
as the Internet, Twitter, mobile phones (or the recent example of
WikiLeaks) that deeply transform the attitude of populations towards
the war, the way people and their rulers see each other.
The immediacy of television news, the difficulty of verifying facts,
the emotional impact of the images or of the information on the
population will be essential to a global assessment of the problem.
The aesthetic question will also need to be considered, since, as the
etymology of the word implies, it concerns the way one feels and
perceives the world. Besides, the issue of how to convey the truth is
often crucial to artistic preoccupation in this kind of
representation.
The following issues will be particularly relevant to the conference :
Does the analyzed work (or works) of art reflect the official line
of the country under consideration, does it play a part in propaganda
or does it offer a direct or disguised criticism of the policy of that
country ?
What impact can this kind of work have on public opinion in
general ? How can one evaluate the use of the images and how can one
create images which evoke the unrepresentable?
What are the differences between documents and works of art where
such issues are concerned?
To what extent does the role of art in its various forms consist
in touching, provoking indignation, strong reactions? Does it tend to
divert or does it merely express the artist’s creativity ? What is its
ultimate aim ?
How can the younger generations be affected ? Is the chosen
artistic medium supposed to have a moral role or can we say that
everything is permitted in the name of artistic freedom ?
What are the limits to the representation of violence? Does it
contribute to acknowledgment by the younger generations of possible
deviations on the individual or collective levels, due to the
unbridling of passions ? Or does it encourage it indirectly ?
Plan
The representation of war in recent conflicts: aesthetic, ethical and
political issues (November 22-23, 2012)
I- War and Ideology
A- The denunciation of war
B –The glorification of war (in democratic or dictatorial countries)
II – War and Technology (Internet, Twitter, WikiLeaks, etc.)
A- Dehumanization : fiction versus reality (video games, war seen as a
game, etc.)
B- Hypersensitization (immediacy of the images transmitted throughout
the world and their immediate emotional impact)
C- War images and war of images.
III -War and Affect
A- How to live through the war (representation of traumatic
experiences, process of resilience)
B- War and sensual enjoyment: « beyond the pleasure principle »
(psychoanalytical point of view)
IV- Aesthetics and Engagement: resistance to war.
How to submit
Please submit your proposals (the title, a short abstract -300 to 500
words maximum, and short CV) by
November 1st, 2011
to the following address:
dalipagiccatherine@yahoo.fr.
Please try to relate your proposal as closely as possible to one of
the conference themes, as outline above.
The Conference Proceedings will be published. They may be written
either in English or in French.
Scientific comittee
Mme Josiane Paccaud-Huguet (Université de Lyon 2)
M. Marc Crépon (CNRS)
Mme Catherine Géry (Inalco, Paris)
Mme Catherine Dalipagic (Université Charles de Gaulle, Lille3)
Mme Galina Subbotina (Inalco, Paris)
political issues”
International Conference
University of Lille 3 Charles de Gaulle, France,
November 22-23, 2012
In the last twenty years many events have taken place in the world
(such as the dissolution of the USSR, or of Yougoslavia), while
various wars and conflicts affected different regions of the world
(Irak, Afghanistan, Tchetchnia, Palestine, Israel, Somalia, etc..)
The aim of the conference will be to examine the various aesthetic
means used to represent war: films, novels, comic strips, photography,
reports. At the core of this theme is the question of the unspeakable,
of what cannot be represented.
In recent times, new forms of war and of representation of the war
have appeared, as a correlate of the technological revolution, It will
be of interest to consider the impact of such means of communications
as the Internet, Twitter, mobile phones (or the recent example of
WikiLeaks) that deeply transform the attitude of populations towards
the war, the way people and their rulers see each other.
The immediacy of television news, the difficulty of verifying facts,
the emotional impact of the images or of the information on the
population will be essential to a global assessment of the problem.
The aesthetic question will also need to be considered, since, as the
etymology of the word implies, it concerns the way one feels and
perceives the world. Besides, the issue of how to convey the truth is
often crucial to artistic preoccupation in this kind of
representation.
The following issues will be particularly relevant to the conference :
Does the analyzed work (or works) of art reflect the official line
of the country under consideration, does it play a part in propaganda
or does it offer a direct or disguised criticism of the policy of that
country ?
What impact can this kind of work have on public opinion in
general ? How can one evaluate the use of the images and how can one
create images which evoke the unrepresentable?
What are the differences between documents and works of art where
such issues are concerned?
To what extent does the role of art in its various forms consist
in touching, provoking indignation, strong reactions? Does it tend to
divert or does it merely express the artist’s creativity ? What is its
ultimate aim ?
How can the younger generations be affected ? Is the chosen
artistic medium supposed to have a moral role or can we say that
everything is permitted in the name of artistic freedom ?
What are the limits to the representation of violence? Does it
contribute to acknowledgment by the younger generations of possible
deviations on the individual or collective levels, due to the
unbridling of passions ? Or does it encourage it indirectly ?
Plan
The representation of war in recent conflicts: aesthetic, ethical and
political issues (November 22-23, 2012)
I- War and Ideology
A- The denunciation of war
B –The glorification of war (in democratic or dictatorial countries)
II – War and Technology (Internet, Twitter, WikiLeaks, etc.)
A- Dehumanization : fiction versus reality (video games, war seen as a
game, etc.)
B- Hypersensitization (immediacy of the images transmitted throughout
the world and their immediate emotional impact)
C- War images and war of images.
III -War and Affect
A- How to live through the war (representation of traumatic
experiences, process of resilience)
B- War and sensual enjoyment: « beyond the pleasure principle »
(psychoanalytical point of view)
IV- Aesthetics and Engagement: resistance to war.
How to submit
Please submit your proposals (the title, a short abstract -300 to 500
words maximum, and short CV) by
November 1st, 2011
to the following address:
dalipagiccatherine@yahoo.fr.
Please try to relate your proposal as closely as possible to one of
the conference themes, as outline above.
The Conference Proceedings will be published. They may be written
either in English or in French.
Scientific comittee
Mme Josiane Paccaud-Huguet (Université de Lyon 2)
M. Marc Crépon (CNRS)
Mme Catherine Géry (Inalco, Paris)
Mme Catherine Dalipagic (Université Charles de Gaulle, Lille3)
Mme Galina Subbotina (Inalco, Paris)
Ph.D. at Bocconi University Location: Milan - Italy
There is stiff competition for acceptance to Bocconi's PhD Programs. Every year candidates who otherwise might well have been accepted miss their opportunity because they fail to comply with the guidelines or because their application was incomplete.
The review process for your application is rigorous and involves a number of different people. The deadlines that are posted on this web site are established so that each application can receive the consideration it deserves. Please take them very seriously. We do.
The first important thing you can do to strengthen your application is to understand and meet the deadline for the PhD to which you are applying.
Second, carefully review the types of documents that are required to accompany your application. Most of them have variable lead-time in preparation or requests that you have to make to obtain them and under-estimating how long it will take to get them can jeopardize your application's success.
No.
3. Is knowledge of the English language required?Yes. See this table about pre-requisites for the programs in Business Administration and Management, Economics and Finance, Statistics and Applied Mathematics and International Law and Economics.
For the PhD in Law of Business and Commerce, a B2 level is advisable in order to take part in the program successfully.
4. Do I need to send some documents by post?Yes, you will need to print out and sign your application form, put it in an envelope and send it by post together with your academic transcripts, GMAT/GRE scores (except for those applying to the PhD programs in International Law and Economics/ Law of Business and Commerce), and a signed copy of valid ID document and a passport-size picture.
NB: for the PhD in Law of Business and Commerce only: please send also your thesis in CD-Rom format.
Use the label provided to send the documents by post (one envelope for each PhD program) to:
Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
Centro Amministrativo Dottorati ed Esami di Stato (CADES)
piazza Sraffa, 11
20136 Milano Italy
N.B.: If the documents are not sent by post by 15th February 2012 (postmark date), your application will not be considered.
You will be able to check the status of your application on the Communication from Bocconi to candidate area of the online procedure after the University receives what you sent.
5. How and when will my referees submit their reference letters?Your referees will be required to upload their letters by 15 February 2012. It is your duty to inform them about this deadline and allow them enough time to write and upload their letters. Once you have entered your referees' names and emails, click on SAVE. An automatic email will be sent to them. NB: after clicking on the SAVE button, you will neither be able to change your referees' names and/or their email addresses nor add another referee's name and address, so double-check before saving. You can check whether your reference letters have been sent by accessing the online application; this information will be reported at the bottom of the page listing the documents you need to upload.
NB: reference letters are not compulsory, but they are an important element of assessment.
6. What if I experience technical problems during the application process and/or the uploading?In case of technical problems, please contact our Help Desk at: phdhelp@unibocconi.it
7. What if I have questions about the information and/or documents I need to submit?Information is available on the University website at http://www.unibocconi.eu/admissionphd Should you need further information, contact phdadmission@unibocconi.it
8. What qualifications are required to be eligible?Applications can be submitted by Italian and non-Italian citizens who have completed or are completing their graduate studies:
-Italian degrees: two-year or four-year graduate degrees;
-non-Italian degrees of Italian equivalent standard, recognized as such by the PhD Faculty Board.
9. Can I get my PhD on a distance learning basis?No. All our PhD's are full-time, resident programs.
10. Do I get financial support if i am admitted?Yes. All admitted PhD students in Economics and Finance, Statistics and Applied Mathematics and Business Administration and Management are granted a tax free four-year scholarship between 13,600 and 15,000 per year according to merit and subject to successful academic performance.
Students admitted to PhD programs in International Law and Economics and Law of Business and Commerce can also be granted a scholarship, as described above; however,they may also be admitted without a scholarship, in which case the payment of a tuition fee of € 2,000 for the International Law and Economics program and € 4,000 for Law of Business and Commerce is required.
After the first year of these programs, reduced merit-based tuition fees may be offered.
11. I am not an EU citizen. Do I need a visa and/or permit to stay?
Yes. It is your responsibility to take care of all these issues. You can find basic information about how to obtain the necessary permits here.
12. Is accommodation provided?Click here for relevant information.
The review process for your application is rigorous and involves a number of different people. The deadlines that are posted on this web site are established so that each application can receive the consideration it deserves. Please take them very seriously. We do.
The first important thing you can do to strengthen your application is to understand and meet the deadline for the PhD to which you are applying.
Second, carefully review the types of documents that are required to accompany your application. Most of them have variable lead-time in preparation or requests that you have to make to obtain them and under-estimating how long it will take to get them can jeopardize your application's success.
If you do these two things, your chances of succeeding with your application are greatly improved.
_________________________________________________________________________________
1. Do I have to apply online?
Yes.
2. Is there an application fee? _________________________________________________________________________________
1. Do I have to apply online?
Yes.
No.
3. Is knowledge of the English language required?Yes. See this table about pre-requisites for the programs in Business Administration and Management, Economics and Finance, Statistics and Applied Mathematics and International Law and Economics.
For the PhD in Law of Business and Commerce, a B2 level is advisable in order to take part in the program successfully.
4. Do I need to send some documents by post?Yes, you will need to print out and sign your application form, put it in an envelope and send it by post together with your academic transcripts, GMAT/GRE scores (except for those applying to the PhD programs in International Law and Economics/ Law of Business and Commerce), and a signed copy of valid ID document and a passport-size picture.
NB: for the PhD in Law of Business and Commerce only: please send also your thesis in CD-Rom format.
Use the label provided to send the documents by post (one envelope for each PhD program) to:
Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
Centro Amministrativo Dottorati ed Esami di Stato (CADES)
piazza Sraffa, 11
20136 Milano Italy
N.B.: If the documents are not sent by post by 15th February 2012 (postmark date), your application will not be considered.
You will be able to check the status of your application on the Communication from Bocconi to candidate area of the online procedure after the University receives what you sent.
5. How and when will my referees submit their reference letters?Your referees will be required to upload their letters by 15 February 2012. It is your duty to inform them about this deadline and allow them enough time to write and upload their letters. Once you have entered your referees' names and emails, click on SAVE. An automatic email will be sent to them. NB: after clicking on the SAVE button, you will neither be able to change your referees' names and/or their email addresses nor add another referee's name and address, so double-check before saving. You can check whether your reference letters have been sent by accessing the online application; this information will be reported at the bottom of the page listing the documents you need to upload.
NB: reference letters are not compulsory, but they are an important element of assessment.
6. What if I experience technical problems during the application process and/or the uploading?In case of technical problems, please contact our Help Desk at: phdhelp@unibocconi.it
7. What if I have questions about the information and/or documents I need to submit?Information is available on the University website at http://www.unibocconi.eu/admissionphd Should you need further information, contact phdadmission@unibocconi.it
8. What qualifications are required to be eligible?Applications can be submitted by Italian and non-Italian citizens who have completed or are completing their graduate studies:
-Italian degrees: two-year or four-year graduate degrees;
-non-Italian degrees of Italian equivalent standard, recognized as such by the PhD Faculty Board.
9. Can I get my PhD on a distance learning basis?No. All our PhD's are full-time, resident programs.
10. Do I get financial support if i am admitted?Yes. All admitted PhD students in Economics and Finance, Statistics and Applied Mathematics and Business Administration and Management are granted a tax free four-year scholarship between 13,600 and 15,000 per year according to merit and subject to successful academic performance.
Students admitted to PhD programs in International Law and Economics and Law of Business and Commerce can also be granted a scholarship, as described above; however,they may also be admitted without a scholarship, in which case the payment of a tuition fee of € 2,000 for the International Law and Economics program and € 4,000 for Law of Business and Commerce is required.
After the first year of these programs, reduced merit-based tuition fees may be offered.
11. I am not an EU citizen. Do I need a visa and/or permit to stay?
Yes. It is your responsibility to take care of all these issues. You can find basic information about how to obtain the necessary permits here.
12. Is accommodation provided?Click here for relevant information.
Teaching and Research Fellowships at the OSCE Academy Location: Bishkek - Kyrgyzstan DL: 30 October 2011
5 Teaching and Research Fellowships at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Application Deadline: October 30, 2011
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is a public foundation designed to promote the principles and aims of the OSCE in the Central Asian region, enshrined in its fundamental idea of comprehensive security. Located in Bishkek, the OSCE Academy is strongly embedded in the wider Central Asian academic and political context and follows a distinctive regional approach in its activities. The Academy is looking for five Teaching and Research Fellows for the winter/spring semester of its MA in Politics and Security program 2011/2012.
Requirements:
The qualified candidate holds at least an MA/MSc but preferably a Ph.D. degree in Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies or a related field and has teaching experience.
The fellowship has the following terms and components:
1) A teaching assignment -- one of the following courses: Comparative Politics: Topics in Democratization Studies, Political Economy, Cases in International Relations, International Development and Foreign Policy Analysis during the winter/spring semester of the 2011/2012 academic year.
All five courses are four credit elective courses, meeting twice a week for 1 hr 25 min from January 9, 2012 to April 30, 2012. The period of contract is from January 2012 to May 2012.
The overall task is to provide graduate level survey of these fields introducing the students to major approaches and theories, important topics, and the contemporary developments. The courses are expected to be taught on graduate level involving lectures, seminars, research assignments, and individual student mentoring. The specific course topics as well as the course design should be discussed with the academic management of the OSCE Academy. Additionally, we expect the fellow to spend 6 hours per week for personal preparation to the courses with lecture/seminar notes, preparation of assignments, and grading/evaluation of students.
2) The fellowship also includes office hours for students of approximately 4 hours a week.
3) Overall, the commitment at the Academy will not exceed 20 hours per week. However, due to the nature of an academic environment, the load may vary from about 15 to 25 hours per week.
During the rest of the time, the fellows are encouraged to conduct their research and will receive full support of the Academy and our partners. We expect the fellows to present their research to the students and the greater audience at the end of the fellowship period with us.
The OSCE Academy will provide/cover:
a) Economy class roundtrip airfare from the city of current residence to Bishkek;
b) Entry visa expenses to Kyrgyzstan, if any;
c) Housing allowance (for international fellows only);
d) Honorarium of 750 Euros per month for teaching the four credit hour course;
e) 100 Euro one-time settling-in fee (for international fellows only);
f) office space and a computer, as well as access to all of our facilities, including library and JSTOR.
NOTE: The Academy will not be able to provide health insurance.
Interested applicants should submit their CV, a short summary of their research project (500-1000 words), and two letters of reference from people familiar with the candidate's academic work to Aigoul Abdoubaetova by e-mail:a.abdoubaetova@osce-academy.net by October 30, 2011. For any questions on this call, please contact Ms. Aigoul Abdoubaetova by e-mail: a.abdoubaetova@osce-academy.net
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is an equal-opportunity institution. It operates on the principle of non-discrimination. All recruitment decisions are taken on the basis of best qualification of the candidates, with consideration of regional and gender balance. Both local and international applicants are eligible to apply.
The Research Unit at Greenpeace International is offering a 6 month internship position
Research internships are based in Amsterdam, Netherlands as full-time positions (40 hours per week) for a fixed term of 6 months. This internship option is ongoing. Monitor, capture, filter and organize information and market intelligence into databases for briefs and reports to ensure strategic information is available for Greenpeace’s campaigns and projects. This role is very detail orientated, involves multiple concurrent daily deadlines and administrative tasks within the research unit. Academic background in natural or social sciences (minimum of an equivalent Bachelors level) required. Masters, or higher, in natural or social sciences, with environmental focus, preferred.
Essential Skills/Qualifications:
•Strong knowledge of global environmental issues and motivation to achieve Greenpeace environmental campaign objectives
•Must be fluent in written and spoken English plus must have written and spoken fluency in, at least, one of the following languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese, Mandarin/Cantonese, German, Arabic, Russian, or Japanese.
•Highly developed proficiency in computer use, including database, spreadsheet and word processing. Proven high skill level of on-line research expertise and content analysis.
•Strong comprehension of the interconnected influences that culture, science, politics, economics, industry and social change dynamics play in environmental issues.
•Highly developed ability to problem solve, utilising multiple analytical techniques within a focused results-based orientation.
Required Personal Characteristics:
•Self-confident, focused, pro-active and result oriented
•Highly stress resistance
•Flexible attitude to constantly shifting work priorities
•Self-motivated team player with proactive, "get-the-job-done" mentality
•Excellent communicator
Remuneration is via a modest monthly honorarium (€ 800/month).
Please provide proof of legal ability to work in the Netherlands for the indicated period and indicate your date of earliest availability to start.
Apply for this Internship by providing a single file, named - insert your full name, comprising your detailed CV + motivation letter + detailed current contact details (your email, home phone, mobile). Please indicate your grades achieved for any academic degree.
Due to the volume of applicants we regret we are unable to respond to individual queries. If you have not been contacted within 6 weeks of the date of your application, we regret that you have not been short-listed for further consideration.
Apply for the Internship:
Tony Sadownichik:
tony.sadownichik@greenpeace.org
CC; Human Resources department:
recruitment.int@greenpeace.org
•Strong knowledge of global environmental issues and motivation to achieve Greenpeace environmental campaign objectives
•Must be fluent in written and spoken English plus must have written and spoken fluency in, at least, one of the following languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese, Mandarin/Cantonese, German, Arabic, Russian, or Japanese.
•Highly developed proficiency in computer use, including database, spreadsheet and word processing. Proven high skill level of on-line research expertise and content analysis.
•Strong comprehension of the interconnected influences that culture, science, politics, economics, industry and social change dynamics play in environmental issues.
•Highly developed ability to problem solve, utilising multiple analytical techniques within a focused results-based orientation.
Required Personal Characteristics:
•Self-confident, focused, pro-active and result oriented
•Highly stress resistance
•Flexible attitude to constantly shifting work priorities
•Self-motivated team player with proactive, "get-the-job-done" mentality
•Excellent communicator
Remuneration is via a modest monthly honorarium (€ 800/month).
Please provide proof of legal ability to work in the Netherlands for the indicated period and indicate your date of earliest availability to start.
Apply for this Internship by providing a single file, named - insert your full name, comprising your detailed CV + motivation letter + detailed current contact details (your email, home phone, mobile). Please indicate your grades achieved for any academic degree.
Due to the volume of applicants we regret we are unable to respond to individual queries. If you have not been contacted within 6 weeks of the date of your application, we regret that you have not been short-listed for further consideration.
Apply for the Internship:
Tony Sadownichik:
tony.sadownichik@greenpeace.org
CC; Human Resources department:
recruitment.int@greenpeace.org
Internships at the United Nations Environment Programme Location: Brussels DL: 8 November 2011
Internship At UNEP Brussels Office - 9 January 2012 to 6 July 2012 (6 months, unpaid)
1. Background Information
UNEP’s Regional Office for Europe (UNEP/ROE) – based in Geneva – promotes intergovernmental policy dialogue and regional cooperation, increases national capacity for environmental management and response emergencies, raises awareness and enhance information exchange, and translates global policies into regional action.
Within UNEP/ROE, UNEP’s Brussels Office aims at establishing regular and strategic relations with the European Union institutions (European Commission, European Parliament, Council of Ministers, Economic and Social Committee). The Brussels office works at policy, programmatic and public communication levels.
This internship is aimed at supporting the responsible communications staff member.
The role of communications in the Brussels Office is closely linked to that of policy & partnership with the European Union as well as with Major Groups and Stakeholders who are located in Brussels. Resource mobilization is also a component linked to the communications work undertaken in the office. In practice, what this means is opening doors and exploring opportunities for partnership with key organizations working at the EU level in Brussels; monitoring EU news, political developments; representing UNEP at meetings, conferences and events; and ensuring a good flow of information in the spirit of partnership with the EU institutions and other organizations.
2. Internship description
The intern selected will gain pragmatic and professional experience of working at UNEP as well as engaging with various EU institutions. S/he will also gain an introduction to the broad range of UNEP’s activities worldwide. He/she will also be fully involved into other UNEP Brussels office activities and events.
The intern will be mainly dealing with:
- Communication campaigns, events
- Monitoring news & gathering information
3. Duties and tasks
a) Awareness-raising & visibility
b) Communication & outreach
c) Information management
d) Other ad hoc duties as required
4. Requirements
- University Degree in a discipline relevant to UNEP’s mandate. Interns should be currently enrolled at a University.
- Demonstrated interest in Environmental issues, the United Nations, and/or international governance.
- Good knowledge and interest in the European Union.
- Excellent level of English. Other languages an asset, especially French.
- Interested in technology, including social media.
- The successful candidate will be:
5. Conditions
Applicants must as a minimum requirement be enrolled in the fourth semester of undergraduate (bachelor level) programme and be willing to work on a full-time basis, five days per week.
Interns receive no remuneration. Costs of travel, accommodation & living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns are solely responsible for obtaining the necessary visas and arranging their travel to Brussels. Interns must also provide for and prove that they are insured for the period of their internship.
6. Application process
Please send your CV, a customized cover letter to Ms Martine Foerter by 8 November 2011: unep-eu@unep.org mentioning “UNEP Communications intern” in the subject of your e-mail.
We plan to conduct telephone interviews with shortlisted candidates on 10-11 November 2011 & to notify the successful candidate on 15 November 2011.
Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to produce a short written exercise before the interview.
1. Background Information
UNEP’s Regional Office for Europe (UNEP/ROE) – based in Geneva – promotes intergovernmental policy dialogue and regional cooperation, increases national capacity for environmental management and response emergencies, raises awareness and enhance information exchange, and translates global policies into regional action.
Within UNEP/ROE, UNEP’s Brussels Office aims at establishing regular and strategic relations with the European Union institutions (European Commission, European Parliament, Council of Ministers, Economic and Social Committee). The Brussels office works at policy, programmatic and public communication levels.
This internship is aimed at supporting the responsible communications staff member.
The role of communications in the Brussels Office is closely linked to that of policy & partnership with the European Union as well as with Major Groups and Stakeholders who are located in Brussels. Resource mobilization is also a component linked to the communications work undertaken in the office. In practice, what this means is opening doors and exploring opportunities for partnership with key organizations working at the EU level in Brussels; monitoring EU news, political developments; representing UNEP at meetings, conferences and events; and ensuring a good flow of information in the spirit of partnership with the EU institutions and other organizations.
2. Internship description
The intern selected will gain pragmatic and professional experience of working at UNEP as well as engaging with various EU institutions. S/he will also gain an introduction to the broad range of UNEP’s activities worldwide. He/she will also be fully involved into other UNEP Brussels office activities and events.
The intern will be mainly dealing with:
- Communication campaigns, events
- Monitoring news & gathering information
3. Duties and tasks
a) Awareness-raising & visibility
- Support outreach and explore new partnerships with EU institutions, EU-focused organizations & Brussels-based media.
- Contribute to the identification of areas of common interest between the European institutions and UNEP.
- Assist in organizing and participating in UNEP-led and other partnership events.
- Represent UNEP at conferences and public events when asked.
b) Communication & outreach
- Collect and monitor EU news and political developments as well as events organized by other EU-focused institutions.
- Monitor and liaise with UNEP offices worldwide, especially to collect new reports and publications, in order to prepare UNEP’s newsletter to the EU and Brussels-based major groups and stakeholders.
- Support the launch of UNEP campaigns & reports.
c) Information management
- Support internal information flow; keep contact with other UNEP offices worldwide as instructed.
d) Other ad hoc duties as required
- Attend meetings, conferences and events and report back to relevant UNEP staff.
- Respond to email and phone enquiries.
- Support the organization and undertaking of high-level visits and events.
- Contribute with other UN entities on collaborative events.
4. Requirements
- University Degree in a discipline relevant to UNEP’s mandate. Interns should be currently enrolled at a University.
- Demonstrated interest in Environmental issues, the United Nations, and/or international governance.
- Good knowledge and interest in the European Union.
- Excellent level of English. Other languages an asset, especially French.
- Interested in technology, including social media.
- The successful candidate will be:
- a concise and clear writer
- well organized & proactive
- a diplomatic yet confident speaker
- a creative & innovative thinker
- results orientated
5. Conditions
Applicants must as a minimum requirement be enrolled in the fourth semester of undergraduate (bachelor level) programme and be willing to work on a full-time basis, five days per week.
Interns receive no remuneration. Costs of travel, accommodation & living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns are solely responsible for obtaining the necessary visas and arranging their travel to Brussels. Interns must also provide for and prove that they are insured for the period of their internship.
6. Application process
Please send your CV, a customized cover letter to Ms Martine Foerter by 8 November 2011: unep-eu@unep.org mentioning “UNEP Communications intern” in the subject of your e-mail.
We plan to conduct telephone interviews with shortlisted candidates on 10-11 November 2011 & to notify the successful candidate on 15 November 2011.
Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to produce a short written exercise before the interview.
Thứ Hai, 24 tháng 10, 2011
International Donations: Deadly earthquake hits eastern Turkey
Up to 1,000 people are feared dead in a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey, according to initial estimates.
Turkey's Kandilli Observatory said the death toll could be between 500 and 1,000. At least 35 buildings are reported to have collapsed.
The earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2, struck in the Van province near the Iranian border on Sunday. The epicentre was below the village of Tabanli, near the city of Van.
"The quake was strongly felt in Van and neighbouring towns and caused damage and deaths, based on initial assessments," the Turkish prime minister's office said.
Ten buildings collapsed in Van and 25-30 in neighbouring Ercis, officials said. Several strong aftershocks were reported.
"There are so many dead. Several buildings have collapsed. There is too much destruction," Zulfikar Arapoglu, the mayor of Ercis, told NTV television. "We need urgent aid. We need medics."
Serious damage and casualties were reported in the district of Celebibag. The mayor, Veysel Keser, told NTV: "There are many people under the rubble. People are in agony, we can hear their screams for help. We need urgent help.
"It's a great disaster. Many buildings have collapsed, student dormitories, hotels and gas stations have collapsed."
Some houses collapsed in the province of Bitlis, and in nearby Mus the quake toppled the minarets of two mosques. NTV said Van's airport was damaged and planes were diverted to neighbouring cities.
Rescue workers and residents using their bare hands and shovels struggled to free people believed to be trapped under collapsed buildings, television footage showed.
At least 50 people were treated for injuries in the courtyard of the state hospital in Van, said the state-run Anatolia news agency.
Earthquakes are frequent in Turkey. In 1999, about 18,000 people were killed by two powerful earthquakes that struck north-west Turkey. Authorities blamed shoddy construction for many of the deaths.
Turkey's Kandilli Observatory said the death toll could be between 500 and 1,000. At least 35 buildings are reported to have collapsed.
The earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2, struck in the Van province near the Iranian border on Sunday. The epicentre was below the village of Tabanli, near the city of Van.
"The quake was strongly felt in Van and neighbouring towns and caused damage and deaths, based on initial assessments," the Turkish prime minister's office said.
Ten buildings collapsed in Van and 25-30 in neighbouring Ercis, officials said. Several strong aftershocks were reported.
"There are so many dead. Several buildings have collapsed. There is too much destruction," Zulfikar Arapoglu, the mayor of Ercis, told NTV television. "We need urgent aid. We need medics."
Serious damage and casualties were reported in the district of Celebibag. The mayor, Veysel Keser, told NTV: "There are many people under the rubble. People are in agony, we can hear their screams for help. We need urgent help.
"It's a great disaster. Many buildings have collapsed, student dormitories, hotels and gas stations have collapsed."
Some houses collapsed in the province of Bitlis, and in nearby Mus the quake toppled the minarets of two mosques. NTV said Van's airport was damaged and planes were diverted to neighbouring cities.
Rescue workers and residents using their bare hands and shovels struggled to free people believed to be trapped under collapsed buildings, television footage showed.
At least 50 people were treated for injuries in the courtyard of the state hospital in Van, said the state-run Anatolia news agency.
Earthquakes are frequent in Turkey. In 1999, about 18,000 people were killed by two powerful earthquakes that struck north-west Turkey. Authorities blamed shoddy construction for many of the deaths.
If you are intersted to donate:
International donations
TURKEYDonation page for Turkish Red Crescent is
https://secure.kizilay.org.tr/nakdibagis.aspx?kodu=3
IBAN can be used to donate local search and rescue team (AKUT)
http://www.akut.org.tr/?sf=icerik&icerikktg=72
Emergency desk of the Turkish Foreign Ministry: +90 312 248 70 00 (10 lines)
EUROPE – GERMANY
For foreign donations, Sarmasik-Efeu can be contacted at any time, should questions arise:
info@sarmasik-efeu.de
http://www.sarmasik-efeu.de
Sarmasik-Efeu e.V.
BIC: WELADEDNXX
IBAN: DE89 3055 0000 0093 349884
USA
Another fund for relief is TPF Van Earthquake Relief Fund:
http://www.tpfund.org/en/VanEarthquakeReliefFund.aspx
“100 % of your contributions will go to AKUT, Kizilay and TPF grantee partners who are directly involved with Van, to help victims recover from the devastating effects of the earthquake.”
ALSO you can text GIVE TURKEY to 80088 to donate $10 to Turkey Earthquake Relief Fund via Global Giving
http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/turkey-earthquake-relief-and-recovery-fund/
CANADA
Toronto Kurdish Community organized #Van relief community. To send aid: 416 272 5619 / 416 938 0017 contact http://www.kurdishcommunity.com
Post-Socialist Solidarities, Panel for the EASA 2012, Paris, 10-12 July 2012
EASA conference 2012 "Uncertainty and Disquiet", Paris - Université de Nanterre, JULY 10-12 2012
Call for PAPERS:
Workshop: How to survive transitional chaos: new post-socialist solidarities
Short Abstract: The panel focuses on post-socialist societies, exploring not only the violence of transition but also the productive moments whereby new solidarities are elaborated. By not focusing on a specific region, the panel aims at discussing the future(s) of the concept of post-socialism.
Convenors: Caterina Borelli (Universitat de Barcelona), Fabio Mattioli (CUNY Graduate Center)
Chair: Katherine Verdery (CUNY Graduate Center)
if you're interested in submitting a paper, please follow the link at http://www.nomadit.co.uk/easa/easa2012/panels.php5?PanelID=1052
Deadline: NOVEMBER 28 2011
Long Abstract
This panel focuses on so-called post-socialist societies. In the last two decades, anthropologists have underlined the problems posed by transitions from socialism. Far from being an untroubled one-way process, transition has often carried with it profound instability, if not chaos. Many authors have stressed how the vagaries of the new market economy have had a disruptive effect on previous social relations, institutions and networks. Seeing the uncertainty and unpredictability of everyday life in post-socialist societies, anthropologists have described transition as a violent process of restructuring socialist society - a theme easily forgotten by western "transitology".
This panel sets out to expand such contributions, exploring transitions as productive moments. While recognizing the common experience of harsh transformation, we focus rather on the creative ways people inhabit their new situation. We examine the multiple paths through which people reconfigure the socialist past in alternative strategies for the present. We look at the new forms of solidarity that have been patched together during the transition, i.e. political actions, networks of informal economy, collective expressions of many-sided sensibilities. Because "postsocialism" is no longer a region-specific condition, we aim at generating a wider debate about its own "post" - under the rubric of the new: new forms of social cohesion, contestation and organization of civil society; alternative visions and practices of politics; emergent meanings of sociality, authority, and leadership. Looking at transitional chaos in its creative aspects, the panel explores the way the "first post-socialist generations" reshape the prior order in pathways towards the future.
Call for PAPERS:
Workshop: How to survive transitional chaos: new post-socialist solidarities
Short Abstract: The panel focuses on post-socialist societies, exploring not only the violence of transition but also the productive moments whereby new solidarities are elaborated. By not focusing on a specific region, the panel aims at discussing the future(s) of the concept of post-socialism.
Convenors: Caterina Borelli (Universitat de Barcelona), Fabio Mattioli (CUNY Graduate Center)
Chair: Katherine Verdery (CUNY Graduate Center)
if you're interested in submitting a paper, please follow the link at http://www.nomadit.co.uk/easa/easa2012/panels.php5?PanelID=1052
Deadline: NOVEMBER 28 2011
Long Abstract
This panel focuses on so-called post-socialist societies. In the last two decades, anthropologists have underlined the problems posed by transitions from socialism. Far from being an untroubled one-way process, transition has often carried with it profound instability, if not chaos. Many authors have stressed how the vagaries of the new market economy have had a disruptive effect on previous social relations, institutions and networks. Seeing the uncertainty and unpredictability of everyday life in post-socialist societies, anthropologists have described transition as a violent process of restructuring socialist society - a theme easily forgotten by western "transitology".
This panel sets out to expand such contributions, exploring transitions as productive moments. While recognizing the common experience of harsh transformation, we focus rather on the creative ways people inhabit their new situation. We examine the multiple paths through which people reconfigure the socialist past in alternative strategies for the present. We look at the new forms of solidarity that have been patched together during the transition, i.e. political actions, networks of informal economy, collective expressions of many-sided sensibilities. Because "postsocialism" is no longer a region-specific condition, we aim at generating a wider debate about its own "post" - under the rubric of the new: new forms of social cohesion, contestation and organization of civil society; alternative visions and practices of politics; emergent meanings of sociality, authority, and leadership. Looking at transitional chaos in its creative aspects, the panel explores the way the "first post-socialist generations" reshape the prior order in pathways towards the future.
1st International Conference of Greek-Albanian/Albanian-Greek Studies, Tirana, Spring 2012
1st International Conference of Greek-Albanian/Albanian-Greek Studies, in Spring 2012, Tirana, Albania
We are pleased to announce that the 1st International Conference of Greek-Albanian Studies, will be held in Tirana, Albania, in Spring 2012. The exact date of the event will be announced before the end of this year.
There is a vast bibliography on Greek-Albanian/Albanian-Greek Studies, several meetings have been held up to day, yet not a comprehensive event has been organized. This Conference aims to make a recapitulation of the studies made so far, and to trace the main trends in the field research.
Conference Topics: All topics relevant to Greek-Albanian/Albanian-Greek Studies, especially new and innovative areas of research are welcome.
The organizers seek contributions in the form of papers and panels that will continue to examine the interaction between Greek and Albanian culture, folklore, language, and literature. Aspects of Greek-Albanian and Albanian-Greek translation can be presented. Special sections / panels will be dedicated to the literature of the Ethnic Greek Minority in Albania and to the linguistic aspects and literature of the Albanian Immigrants in Greece.
The conference will be organized by the Albanian-Greek Association of Philology, though it preserves the right to collaborate with other University and Academic Institutions in Albania, Greece and any other part of the World, or even to delegate the organization of the event on the understanding that a perfect event will be assured.
Keynote speakers from Europe and USA will address the conference at keynote and plenary sessions.
Official languages of the Conference are: English, Greek, and Albanian. Papers in French, German, and Italian will be accepted only accompanied by an integral translated in one of the three aforementioned languages.
The call for papers and organized panel proposals is now open.
Submission of abstracts - before December 30th, 2011.
Announcement about acceptance: before January 31st, 2012.
Submission of full text papers and announcement of the detailed program - before February 29th, 2012 (submission of full text papers will impact the sooner publishing of the Proceedings).
Abstracts and papers must be sent to the following e-mail addresses:
albanian_greek@yahoo.com
aristotlespiro@gmail.com
Participation fee: 30 euros (coffees, refreshments, snacks, and Proceedings expenses included).
Pleasant and convenient accommodation in the heart of the city of Tirana and close to the conference venues.
Spread the news! Please forward this message to your colleagues and friends! We look forward to seeing you in Tirana in Spring 2012!
Since its inception in 1997 in Elbasan, Albania, the Albanian-Greek Association of Philology has played an important role in the creation of a global discussion on the Albanian-Greek Studies. Its journal ALBANOHELLENICA has become a major international tribune where scholars of the relevant fields publish their research, views and insights.
Interdisciplinary Joint Master`s Programme in South-Eastern European Studies, University of Skopje [DL: 30 October 2011]
Interdisciplinary Joint Master`s Programme in South-Eastern European Studies
Deadline 30 October 2011
The Faculty of Law Iustiinanus Primus from Skopje is pleased to announce the call for applications for
the new Interdisciplinary Joint Master's Programme in South-Eastern European Studies. This two year
MA programme is offered as a joint degree between the four partner universities from Graz, Zagreb, and
Belgrade, commencing in the autumn semester in 2011.
Students enroll in and spend the first year at their home university, in this case the Faculty of Law
Iustinianus Primus in Skopje. In the second year, students spend at least one semester at a partner
university. In addition to the four consortium partners (Graz, Zagreb, Belgrade and Skopje) a number of
other universities shall accept mobility students within the framework of the joint degree programme
including the universities of Bologna, Ljubljana, Novi Sad, Poitiers, Sarajevo and South East European
University, Tetovo.
Content of the Programme
The Interdisciplinary Joint Master's Programme in South-Eastern European Studies seeks to provide an
international and interdisciplinary master's programme in social sciences and humanities of the highest
quality which enables participants to effectively understand the interrelationship between law, politics,
economics and culture with a particular emphasis on the regional dimension of SEE. The programme
prepares students for doctoral studies and professional life in a variety of other fields including work in
international, local governmental and non-governmental organisations, journalism, business, scientific
research, and consultancy.
In the first year at the home university enrolled students shall take compulsory core courses which
include an introduction to multidisciplinary approaches to South-East Europe, public law, politics,
economics and cultural studies. Students also take electives which reflect their chosen disciplinary
specialization. In the summer after the first year a joint summer school is held for all students from the
four universities to complete the compulsory core modules. In the second year, students attend one of
the partner universities and further specialize in their desired field. There are optional provisions in
place to offer students professional training and internship positions.
30 ECTS credits will be awarded upon completion of the master's thesis. The thesis reflects the student's
capacity to work on scientific subjects in an independent and acceptable manner both in respect of
content and methodology and must be written in English. The length of the thesis is 20,000 to 25,000
words. Students shall determine their master's thesis topic according to the procedures and regulations
at the home university and in consultation with the thesis supervisor.
All compulsory courses are conducted in English though students are able to take classes in other
languages depending on availability and level of competency. Language acquisition is an important
aspect of the joint degree and students are expected to learn a regional language and/or the
predominant language of their institution.
Academic Degree
Students completing the Interdisciplinary Joint Master's Programme in South-Eastern European Studies
earn the degree "Master of Arts", abbreviated MA. The joint degree is awarded, signed and stamped by
all four partners (subject to the specifications of the home university).
Admission
The Interdisciplinary Joint Master's Programme in South-Eastern European Studies welcomes individuals
holding an academic degree of at least 180 ECTS credits (bachelor's degree or equivalent programme of
at least 180 ECTS) who can demonstrate a grounding in social sciences or humanities, (e.g., law, political
science, sociology...) and who have some general insight in South-Eastern Europe (the Balkans).
The full application should consist of:
* completed application form (PDF / MS Word)
* at least one letter of recommendation (preferable from a university professor or employer)
* certificate/diploma obtained at the undergraduate level (notarized translation into English)
* transcript of records obtained at the undergraduate level (notarized translation into English)
* letter of motivation (statement of purpose)
* proof of proficiency in English language: IELTS (required minimum score: 6.0), a TOEFL (required
minimum score: 210 on the computerized test, 547 on the paper test, 78 on the Internet test), a
Cambridge Exam (required level: FCE) or an equivalent certificate
Prospective Students should apply by post to the institution they wish to attend. Admission to the home
university for successful applicants is, upon request to the legally competent body, a separate process
according to the local procedures for enrolment. Students begin their studies at the start of the
following academic year.
For general enquiries refer to the programme website (http://www.seestudies.eu/)
Deadline 30 October 2011
The Faculty of Law Iustiinanus Primus from Skopje is pleased to announce the call for applications for
the new Interdisciplinary Joint Master's Programme in South-Eastern European Studies. This two year
MA programme is offered as a joint degree between the four partner universities from Graz, Zagreb, and
Belgrade, commencing in the autumn semester in 2011.
Students enroll in and spend the first year at their home university, in this case the Faculty of Law
Iustinianus Primus in Skopje. In the second year, students spend at least one semester at a partner
university. In addition to the four consortium partners (Graz, Zagreb, Belgrade and Skopje) a number of
other universities shall accept mobility students within the framework of the joint degree programme
including the universities of Bologna, Ljubljana, Novi Sad, Poitiers, Sarajevo and South East European
University, Tetovo.
Content of the Programme
The Interdisciplinary Joint Master's Programme in South-Eastern European Studies seeks to provide an
international and interdisciplinary master's programme in social sciences and humanities of the highest
quality which enables participants to effectively understand the interrelationship between law, politics,
economics and culture with a particular emphasis on the regional dimension of SEE. The programme
prepares students for doctoral studies and professional life in a variety of other fields including work in
international, local governmental and non-governmental organisations, journalism, business, scientific
research, and consultancy.
In the first year at the home university enrolled students shall take compulsory core courses which
include an introduction to multidisciplinary approaches to South-East Europe, public law, politics,
economics and cultural studies. Students also take electives which reflect their chosen disciplinary
specialization. In the summer after the first year a joint summer school is held for all students from the
four universities to complete the compulsory core modules. In the second year, students attend one of
the partner universities and further specialize in their desired field. There are optional provisions in
place to offer students professional training and internship positions.
30 ECTS credits will be awarded upon completion of the master's thesis. The thesis reflects the student's
capacity to work on scientific subjects in an independent and acceptable manner both in respect of
content and methodology and must be written in English. The length of the thesis is 20,000 to 25,000
words. Students shall determine their master's thesis topic according to the procedures and regulations
at the home university and in consultation with the thesis supervisor.
All compulsory courses are conducted in English though students are able to take classes in other
languages depending on availability and level of competency. Language acquisition is an important
aspect of the joint degree and students are expected to learn a regional language and/or the
predominant language of their institution.
Academic Degree
Students completing the Interdisciplinary Joint Master's Programme in South-Eastern European Studies
earn the degree "Master of Arts", abbreviated MA. The joint degree is awarded, signed and stamped by
all four partners (subject to the specifications of the home university).
Admission
The Interdisciplinary Joint Master's Programme in South-Eastern European Studies welcomes individuals
holding an academic degree of at least 180 ECTS credits (bachelor's degree or equivalent programme of
at least 180 ECTS) who can demonstrate a grounding in social sciences or humanities, (e.g., law, political
science, sociology...) and who have some general insight in South-Eastern Europe (the Balkans).
The full application should consist of:
* completed application form (PDF / MS Word)
* at least one letter of recommendation (preferable from a university professor or employer)
* certificate/diploma obtained at the undergraduate level (notarized translation into English)
* transcript of records obtained at the undergraduate level (notarized translation into English)
* letter of motivation (statement of purpose)
* proof of proficiency in English language: IELTS (required minimum score: 6.0), a TOEFL (required
minimum score: 210 on the computerized test, 547 on the paper test, 78 on the Internet test), a
Cambridge Exam (required level: FCE) or an equivalent certificate
Prospective Students should apply by post to the institution they wish to attend. Admission to the home
university for successful applicants is, upon request to the legally competent body, a separate process
according to the local procedures for enrolment. Students begin their studies at the start of the
following academic year.
For general enquiries refer to the programme website (http://www.seestudies.eu/)
Conference: Debating the End of Yugoslavia, Centre for Southeast European Studies, University of Graz, 4-6 November 2011
South East European Dialogues (SEED): Debating the End of Yugoslavia
Centre for Southeast European Studies, Karl-Franzens-University Graz
4-6 November 2011
The Centre for Southeast European Studies is organizing the international conference “Debating the End of Yugoslavia” from 4-6 November 2011.
2011 is the 20th anniversary of the disintegration of Yugoslavia, providing for an opportunity to reflect on this event which not only shaped the region, but also Europe at large.
The conference constitutes the most important academic event on this occasion this year. Instead of discussing the dissolution again, the conference is taking an innovative approach. On the first and second day, (4 & 5.11.) eye witnesses remember and reflect on the dissolution of Yugoslavia. This includes politicians, journalists, diplomats and other personalities from public life. The recollections of eye witnesses are commented by scholars, who provide a background and open a discussion. On the second and third day (5 & 6.11.), some 35 leading historians, sociologists, lawyers, anthropologists, political scientists and economists from former Yugoslavia, the rest of Europe and North America discuss the state of scholarly debate.
The conference is thus not just a conference on the dissolution of Yugoslavia, but also aims at identifying new directions for research. In addition to the interdisciplinary perspectives, the conference also brings together senior scholars with younger researchers and provides for a dialogue on these issues between scholars from former Yugoslavia.
During the conference, the university museum will host an exhibition of the Design Studio Trio (Sarajevo), which has designed iconic posters, magazine covers and ads over the past 20 years.
Provisional programme available at: http://www.uni-graz.at/en/opv1www/events-2.opv1www-newpage?=
How to participate:
Conference packages for registrations until 25.10.2011:
3 days incl. coffee breaks- 50 EUR
2 days incl. coffee breaks – 40 EUR
1 day incl. coffee breaks – 30 EUR
Students - 20 EUR (payable in cash at conference - please register in advance!)
Students and employees of the Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz do not pay conference fees, but are kindly asked to register for the conference.
For registration after 25.10.2011 and at the conference itself:
3 days incl. coffee breaks - 70 EUR
2 days incl. coffee breaks – 60 EUR
1 day incl. coffee breaks – 40 EUR
For payment details see: http://www.uni-graz.at/en/opv1www/events-2.opv1www-newpage?=
Centre for Southeast European Studies, Karl-Franzens-University Graz
4-6 November 2011
The Centre for Southeast European Studies is organizing the international conference “Debating the End of Yugoslavia” from 4-6 November 2011.
2011 is the 20th anniversary of the disintegration of Yugoslavia, providing for an opportunity to reflect on this event which not only shaped the region, but also Europe at large.
The conference constitutes the most important academic event on this occasion this year. Instead of discussing the dissolution again, the conference is taking an innovative approach. On the first and second day, (4 & 5.11.) eye witnesses remember and reflect on the dissolution of Yugoslavia. This includes politicians, journalists, diplomats and other personalities from public life. The recollections of eye witnesses are commented by scholars, who provide a background and open a discussion. On the second and third day (5 & 6.11.), some 35 leading historians, sociologists, lawyers, anthropologists, political scientists and economists from former Yugoslavia, the rest of Europe and North America discuss the state of scholarly debate.
The conference is thus not just a conference on the dissolution of Yugoslavia, but also aims at identifying new directions for research. In addition to the interdisciplinary perspectives, the conference also brings together senior scholars with younger researchers and provides for a dialogue on these issues between scholars from former Yugoslavia.
During the conference, the university museum will host an exhibition of the Design Studio Trio (Sarajevo), which has designed iconic posters, magazine covers and ads over the past 20 years.
Provisional programme available at: http://www.uni-graz.at/en/opv1www/events-2.opv1www-newpage?=
How to participate:
Conference packages for registrations until 25.10.2011:
3 days incl. coffee breaks- 50 EUR
2 days incl. coffee breaks – 40 EUR
1 day incl. coffee breaks – 30 EUR
Students - 20 EUR (payable in cash at conference - please register in advance!)
Students and employees of the Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz do not pay conference fees, but are kindly asked to register for the conference.
For registration after 25.10.2011 and at the conference itself:
3 days incl. coffee breaks - 70 EUR
2 days incl. coffee breaks – 60 EUR
1 day incl. coffee breaks – 40 EUR
For payment details see: http://www.uni-graz.at/en/opv1www/events-2.opv1www-newpage?=
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