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2nd ASCN Annual Conference, Political Transformation and Social Change in the South Caucasus:
Del 25/01/2012 al 12/03/2012; Yerevan (Armenia).
2nd ASCN Annual Conference
"Political Transformation and Social Change in the South Caucasus:
Georgia and Armenia in Perspective"
29-30 June 2012, Yerevan
The Academic Swiss Caucasus Net (ASCN) is pleased to announce its 2nd
Annual ASCN Conference that will take place this year in Yerevan,
Armenia on 29th and 30th June 2012.
Content and Objectives
The conference aims to gather junior scholars and researchers from
various disciplines of the social sciences (political science,
sociology, anthropology, etc.) involved with the South Caucasus. More
specifically, the conference will address the following points of interest:
It will provide opportunities for researchers vested in Armenia and
Georgia to engage, network, exchange and discuss their research
projects, papers and findings;
It will provide a forum for discussion regarding the contradictions
and ambivalences of the transformation process in the South Caucasus;
It will provide a forum for discussion regarding the challenges
confronting social science researchers in the South Caucasus.
Call for Proposals
Deadline: 12 March 2012
Eligibility
PhD students and recent PhD graduates (2008 or later) dealing with
Armenia and Georgia that are eager to present and discuss their
research work (especially current PhD projects and/or research
results) with colleagues from the region and beyond.
The contributions to be presented must deal specifically with Armenia
or Georgia. Contributions with a comparative dimension including at
least one of the two countries are also accepted.
Topics
Proposals must be linked to one of the following themes:
- Migration, Diasporas and Social Inclusion
- Civil Society, Social Networks and Social Capital
- Media, Discourses and Public Space
- State Power, Governance and Democracy
- National Identity, Minorities, Religious and Cultural Capital
- Social Change (Youth Identity, Youth Employment, Change of Values, etc.)
Selected candidates will have the opportunity to present and discuss
their work during one of the thematic panels. No written paper will
have to be submitted for the conference; however, participants will
receive guidelines for their PowerPoint presentations. Research teams
financed by ASCN will also present their research projects,
methodology-related issues and results. For more information about
ASCN current research projects, please go to the "Research" section of
the ASCN website.
Submission Instructions
All interested scholars are requested to submit an abstract (no more
than 300 words) of their contribution, a 1-page C.V. and a short
motivation letter. Submissions must be sent no later than 12 March
2012 to info@ascn.ch and to jan.kreuels@ascn.ch with the following
email subject: ASCN Annual Conference 2012. All documents must be in
English and must be merged into a single PDF file. The result of the
selection process will be announced by 10 April 2012.
Venue, Accommodation and Transport
The ASCN programme will cover travel and accommodation expenses for
all selected participants. Opportunities for co-financing will arise
should the travel costs in individual cases exceed the average
expenses per participant attending the conference.
The selected participants will be informed about the programme and the
specific conference panels, as well as technical details, in due time.
Website
www.ascn.ch - "Events" section
Further Information
Denis Dafflon, ASCN Programme Manager
info@ascn.ch; denis.dafflon@unifr.ch
About ASCN
ASCN is a programme aimed at promoting the social sciences and
humanities in the South Caucasus (primarily Georgia and Armenia). Its
different activities foster the emergence of a new generation of
talented scholars. Promising junior researchers receive support
through research projects, capacity-building trainings and
scholarships. The programme emphasizes the advancement of individuals
who, thanks to their ASCN experience, become better integrated in
international academic networks. The ASCN programme is coordinated and
operated by the Interfaculty Institute for Central and Eastern Europe
(IICEE) at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). It is initiated
and supported by Gebert Rüf Stiftung.
Denis Dafflon
Programme Manager
Academic Swiss Caucasus Net (ASCN)
University of Fribourg / Interfaculty Institute for Central and
Eastern Europe (IICEE)
Bd de Pérolles 90
1700 Fribourg/Switzerland
Phone: +41 26 300 79 82
Mobile: +41 79 303 43 44
denis.dafflon@unifr.ch
www.ascn.ch
"Political Transformation and Social Change in the South Caucasus:
Georgia and Armenia in Perspective"
29-30 June 2012, Yerevan
The Academic Swiss Caucasus Net (ASCN) is pleased to announce its 2nd
Annual ASCN Conference that will take place this year in Yerevan,
Armenia on 29th and 30th June 2012.
Content and Objectives
The conference aims to gather junior scholars and researchers from
various disciplines of the social sciences (political science,
sociology, anthropology, etc.) involved with the South Caucasus. More
specifically, the conference will address the following points of interest:
It will provide opportunities for researchers vested in Armenia and
Georgia to engage, network, exchange and discuss their research
projects, papers and findings;
It will provide a forum for discussion regarding the contradictions
and ambivalences of the transformation process in the South Caucasus;
It will provide a forum for discussion regarding the challenges
confronting social science researchers in the South Caucasus.
Call for Proposals
Deadline: 12 March 2012
Eligibility
PhD students and recent PhD graduates (2008 or later) dealing with
Armenia and Georgia that are eager to present and discuss their
research work (especially current PhD projects and/or research
results) with colleagues from the region and beyond.
The contributions to be presented must deal specifically with Armenia
or Georgia. Contributions with a comparative dimension including at
least one of the two countries are also accepted.
Topics
Proposals must be linked to one of the following themes:
- Migration, Diasporas and Social Inclusion
- Civil Society, Social Networks and Social Capital
- Media, Discourses and Public Space
- State Power, Governance and Democracy
- National Identity, Minorities, Religious and Cultural Capital
- Social Change (Youth Identity, Youth Employment, Change of Values, etc.)
Selected candidates will have the opportunity to present and discuss
their work during one of the thematic panels. No written paper will
have to be submitted for the conference; however, participants will
receive guidelines for their PowerPoint presentations. Research teams
financed by ASCN will also present their research projects,
methodology-related issues and results. For more information about
ASCN current research projects, please go to the "Research" section of
the ASCN website.
Submission Instructions
All interested scholars are requested to submit an abstract (no more
than 300 words) of their contribution, a 1-page C.V. and a short
motivation letter. Submissions must be sent no later than 12 March
2012 to info@ascn.ch and to jan.kreuels@ascn.ch with the following
email subject: ASCN Annual Conference 2012. All documents must be in
English and must be merged into a single PDF file. The result of the
selection process will be announced by 10 April 2012.
Venue, Accommodation and Transport
The ASCN programme will cover travel and accommodation expenses for
all selected participants. Opportunities for co-financing will arise
should the travel costs in individual cases exceed the average
expenses per participant attending the conference.
The selected participants will be informed about the programme and the
specific conference panels, as well as technical details, in due time.
Website
www.ascn.ch - "Events" section
Further Information
Denis Dafflon, ASCN Programme Manager
info@ascn.ch; denis.dafflon@unifr.ch
About ASCN
ASCN is a programme aimed at promoting the social sciences and
humanities in the South Caucasus (primarily Georgia and Armenia). Its
different activities foster the emergence of a new generation of
talented scholars. Promising junior researchers receive support
through research projects, capacity-building trainings and
scholarships. The programme emphasizes the advancement of individuals
who, thanks to their ASCN experience, become better integrated in
international academic networks. The ASCN programme is coordinated and
operated by the Interfaculty Institute for Central and Eastern Europe
(IICEE) at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). It is initiated
and supported by Gebert Rüf Stiftung.
Denis Dafflon
Programme Manager
Academic Swiss Caucasus Net (ASCN)
University of Fribourg / Interfaculty Institute for Central and
Eastern Europe (IICEE)
Bd de Pérolles 90
1700 Fribourg/Switzerland
Phone: +41 26 300 79 82
Mobile: +41 79 303 43 44
denis.dafflon@unifr.ch
www.ascn.ch
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