უნივერსიტეტის ღონისძიებების პორტალი

October 25 Unikino Presents: Into the Wild
2013-10-18 00:00 (Asia/Dubai)
On Friday, October 25, 18:00, Sean Penn’s film “Into the Wild” (2007) will be screened at ISU hall A 101.
Venue: Chavchavadze Ave. 32
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Catherine Keener, Hal Holbrook, William Hurt, Kristen Stewart, Vince Vaughn, Jena Malone, and Marcia Gay Harden
The film translation is provided by George Chikvaidze.

Company Binuli Competition Presentation
2013-10-17 00:00
On October 18, 16:00, Ilia State University will host a presentation of the competition “My water is with me” by the Ltd Company “Clean Water”.
Venue: Ilia State University building G, room 106, G. Tsereteli str. 2
The project aims to provide students with opportunities to use the theoretical and practical knowledge and develop skills.
The competition is open to ISU bachelor and master level students (The students of ISU Business School are preferred). The amount of prize is 1500 USD.
Participants should group a team with minimum 3 (three) and maximum 5 (five) students. The idea of the topic should be original and basically free. It must highlight the brand “Binuli” and demonstrate the key difference between the filtered bottle water and tap water; why should families use the “Binuli” water in their houses.
The topic should be about 19 L capacity bottles and dispensers.
Participant teams should register till the October 21, 2013. Each applicant must submit the following information: name, surname, and a copy of ID card, student telephone number, e-mail address, faculty, course, and student document. This info should be sent to the e-mail address: marketing@binuli.ge;
For additional information, please refer to the facebook page, specially created for interested students. After receiving the concrete instruction, students will be given a month for its implementation.
The awarding ceremony will be organized in December 2013, a meeting place and time will be announced in advance.
The company has the right to use the topics that will not be awarded; if any of the topics do not meet the requirements mentioned, we reserve the right not to draw prizes.
If there is a change in the team members, we should be notified in advance;
The “Binuli” reserves the right to use fully or partially the idea of the winner ad scenario.
A winner will be named by the competent jury, including ISU lecturers and the “Clean Water” employees.

Electronic Library Presentation
2013-10-17 00:00
On October 18, 18:00, Ilia State University will host the presentation of the Appeal Court e-library. The event is organized for students and lecturers of ISU School of Law.
Venue: Ilia State University Building A, room 406, (Chavchavadze Ave. 32)
Attendance is free.

ELSA Presentation
2013-10-17 00:00
October 18,12:00, ISU Bookstore “Ligamus” will host the presentation of the European Law Students’ Association Georgia (ELSA).
Venue: Chavchavadze Ave. 32
ELSA activities (student exchange work program, employment program, seminars, conferences, simulations, debates and etc.), advantages and perspectives will be discussed at the meeting. In addition, the audience will get information how to take part in the ELSA activities and become an active member.
Attendance is free

How to make Georgian democracy work?
2013-10-16 00:00
On the occasion of the visit to Georgia by Jerzy Pomianowski, Executive Director of the European Endowment for Democracy, Ilia University and the Delegation of the European Union welcomes you to a panel discussion about the conditions for democracy on 16 October 2013 at the Ilia University, at 17:00 in Room A 101.
During the discussion the panelists will address issues like the following:

Legitimate representation: how do political parties build on and manage personal loyalties, collective interests and ideology?
How to balance majority rule versus minority rights: in a democracy the majority decides, but what are the limits to its power over individuals and minorities?
Institutions and the common good: democracy works through process and compromise, producing results that are ideal to no-one but acceptable to all. How are stable democratic institutions that serve the common good built?

The panel will discuss these and other questions, looking at the situation in Georgia and comparing it with the experience of Poland – a country that, like Georgia, has transformed radically since the fall of communism, and has managed social and political tensions by establishing strong democratic institutions.
Jerzy Pomianowski is the Executive Director of the European Endowment for Democracy. He has served in the Polish Ministry for Foreign Affairs as Deputy Foreign Minister and Director General with a focus on democratization and development. In his youth, he was active in the democratic opposition against the Polish communist regime.
Oliver Reisner is a Doctor of Modern Georgian History, Goettingen University. He coordinated a post-graduate Central Asia/Caucasus programme at Humboldt University; managed an EU-funded civic integration project for minority-populated regions of Georgia. Currently is a project manager at the EU Delegation to Georgia and continues his academic work.
Vazha Salamadze is a founding director of Civil Society Institute. Of his 26-year experience in public sector 18 years were dedicated to development of civil society and promoting enabling environment for CSOs. He teaches policy analysis at several universities of Georgia.
Tamar Tsopurashvili is an Associate Professor, Acting Director of Savle Tsereteli Institute for Philosophy at Ilia State University. She studied and defended her PhD thesis at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Germany), participates actively in current public debates on democratization and human rights issues in Georgia, is involved in civil activism.
The European Endowment for Democracy is a European initiative to advance and encourage deep and sustainable democracy in transition countries, with a focus on the European Neighbourhood. The EED receives requests for support from civil society organisations, movements and individual activists regardless of their size or formal status.

International Conference
2013-10-11 00:00
On October 12-19, Ilia State University will host the international conference entitled “Environmental Change and Human Response during the Quaternary in the Mediterranean Region”… The conference is the first scientific meeting of the IGCP Project #610 that will be held under the auspices of UNESCO.
ISU organizes the conference in collaboration with Avalon Institute of Applied Science (Canada), Odessa State University, International Association for Seas and Oceans and Istanbul Technical University.
The conference aims to revise the geological, archaeological, environmental and anthropological data with the purpose of determining the human response and adaptation to the environmental changes through the Quaternary period in the Mediterranean Sea “Corridor”. The information is extremely important for understanding of the ongoing environmental changes and evaluating the further development perspectives of the modern civilization.
The conference aims to deepen the geological, archaeological and anthropological connections between the field scientists. More than 70 scientists from 15 countries are participating in the conference. The conference will be held in Georgia for the first time in the region. The upcoming activities will be organized in Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Turkey and be completed in Israel in 2017. The main sessions of the conference will be held at Ilia State University (Tbilisi) on October 13-15, 2013. The visiting scientific – practical seminars with the participation of the speakers of the conference will be held in the different regions of Georgia.
Venue: Ilia State University, Building G, G. Tsereteli str. 2, room – 106
See the program of the conference >>

Psychiatry Today: Working with Out Patients
2013-10-10 00:00
On October 16-17, 2013, Ilia State University will host the conference entitled “Psychiatry Today: Working with Out Patients” initiated by the Bridging Eastern and Western Psychiatry.
Date and Venue: October 16, at 16:00, Ilia State University, G. Tsereteli str. 2, room G 106.
The Bridging Eastern & Western Psychiatry (BE&WP) is a professional organization founded in 2002 by Maria Luisa Figueira and Mario Di Fiorino. Among the founders, there are scholarship holders in the field of Psychiatry and Psychology, mainly from the European universities. The major trend of the association is linked to the promotion of the academic research and development of the relationships between the eastern and western psychiatrists.
The Organization BE&WP annually publishes a scientific journal in English language.
The conference will be attended by Hagop Akiskal, Head of the San-Diego International Center for Affective Disorders, well-known for his research on bipolar disorder and temperament.
From the Georgian side, the conference is supported by the following organizations:
Georgian Psychiatrists Association;
Global Initiative on Psychiatry – Tbilisi;
ISU Mental Health Resource Centre;
Please, see the attached program >>

Book Presentation
2013-10-08 00:00
On October 11, 16:00, ISU bookstore “Ligamus” invites all interested to attend the presentation of the book titled “From Super-Presidential to Parliamentary: the Constitutional Changes in Georgia”.
Venue: Ilia State University, Chavchavadze Ave. 32
The book was published by Ilia State University in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The book includes the articles written by the following authors: Avtandil Demetrashvili, Vakhushti Menabde, Levan Ramishvili, Tinatin Erkvania, Bakur Kvashilava and David Zedelashvili. The book preface is written by Prof. Ghia Nodia and Prof. David Aprasidze. At the end of the meeting, a small reception will be held.

The Fulbright Program Presentation
2013-10-08 00:00
On October 15, 17:00, Ilia State University will host the presentation about the Fulbright Program.
Venue: ISU Building G (G. Tsereteli str. 2), room – 106.
For detailed information, please visit the following link>>

“Human Rights Law Network” Presentation
2013-10-07 00:00
The founders of the Network are alumni members of the joint project “Summer School” organized by the Constitutional Court and ISU. The Summer School project is being organized since 2007 and incorporates 150 alumni from the law faculties of different universities and schools.
The founders aim to establish and maintain the professional links among the young lawyers, to support their academic activities, to provide their participation in the legal reform process and etc.
The event will be attended by George Papuashvili, Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Georgia, the representatives of Ilia State University, various non-governmental and international organizations, universities and media outlets. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the US to Georgia, His Excellency Mr. Richard Norland will also attend the presentation.

Discussion on National Heritage Issues
2013-10-03 00:00
On October 3, 2013, ISU Bookstore “Ligamus” will host the discussion on the national heritage issues, organized within the framework of the project titled “Cultural Semantics of Georgia between the Caucasus and the Black Sea”
Timetable:
14.00 – Susanne Frank (HU) Translatio imperii: The Concept of Imperial Heritage
15.00 – Giorgi Maisuradze (ZfL): The Soviet Heritage as a Basis of New Georgian National Narrative
Break
18.00 – Stefan Willer (ZfL): Heritage and Heritage Delivery: Concepts of Cultural Delivery
The working language of the meeting is English.

Workshop by the FEBS
2013-10-03 00:00
On October 8-9, 2013, Ilia State University will host the workshop “Teaching of the Molecular Life Sciences” organized by the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS).
Avenue: Ilia State University, Building G, room 106, G. Tsereteli str. 2
Start time: 09:00 a.m
Professor Israel Pecht, President of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies and members of the FEBS Education Committee will attend the event. The workshop will be dedicated to the various teaching aspects of the molecular sciences, including the lab demonstrations.

Iliauni Science Picnic
2013-10-02 00:00
On October 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 20:00 p.m., Ilia State University organizes the annual Science Picnic at Rike Park. The event will be held within the framework of the festival “Tbilisoba”.
Iliauni Science Picnic is the only open-air event in Georgia which aims to promote and popularize the science. It shows the achievements of modern science in a very cheerful way, especially in the Natural Sciences.
The scientific groups will perform interesting experiments and interactive exhibitions in the specially placed tents. Professors, teachers and students from different universities as well as the representatives of the public and private schools, various local and international organizations and embassies will take part in the Picnic.
In frame of the Science Picnic, ISU Faculty of Engineering will perform the student project “The Game of Robots”. The project implies the competition in speed among the remote-controlled robots constructed by the students.

Summer School
2013-09-04 00:00
Ilia State University has been organizing the Summer School “South Caucasus – Culture, Society and Politics” for five years. This year the Summer School will be opened on September 6 and 22 German and 6 Georgian students will participate. The summer school is organized with the support from The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), in the frames of the project “GoEast”.
The aim of the summer school is to help the understanding of the Caucasus, as the phenomenon in the European academic space and with this to participate in the process of bringing closer European and Caucasian countries culturally and politically.
Georgian and German students will attend seminars and presentations during two weeks which will be led by Dr. Uwe Halbach (Fund for Science and Politics, Berlin) and Dr. Florian Mühlfried (Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena). The participants of the summer school will meet Georgian experts in different spheres, artists and politicians.
Seminars and meetings will be held in Tbilisi. The excursions to Mtskheta, Uplistsikhe, David-Gareja, Signangi and Kazbegi are planned for the participants.
After finishing the course the participants will be awarded with certificates (3 credits).

The Seminar for Journalists at Ilia State University
2013-08-16 00:00
On August 16-18 the seminar “Media Coverage of Influenza and Natural Disasters” will be held. The seminar is organized by Ilia State University, “International Broadcasting Bureau” and “Resource Centre for NGOs”.
The aim of the seminar is journalistic practice and use of new media means preparation of the reports about the emergency situations. The seminar will be led by Georgian and American experts. The training is designed for journalists, editors, journalism lecturers and trainers.
Thirty participants from Tbilisi and the regions: Kakheti, Adjara, Samegrelo, Guria, Inner Kartli, and Imereti will attend the training. Furthermore, the employees of the National Center of Disease Control and Public Health will attend the seminar.
The press attaché of United States of America Jeremy Richart will speak at the seminar on August 17. Moreover, Professor Dan Ratz the employee of the Country Office of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be speaking.

First International Practical-Scientific Conference
2013-07-23 00:00
From August 29 to September 3, 2013 Ilia State University the Institute of Earth Sciences, Taiwan National University, the Department for Geosciences and Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation are organizing the First International Practical-Scientific Conference – “Active Tectonics of Caucasus, Magnetism – Natural Hazards and Resources”.
The aim of the conference is presenting the latest research in the active tectonics of the region and its analysis; discussion of the latest result of study methods of active tectonics (applied Geophysics, GPS observations, remote sensing, seismology, geochemistry etc), achievements and usage; analysis of seismicity and other geohazards related to the modern active tectonics, introduction to the examples of their research and modern methods of their prevention; planning and development of new spheres of cooperation and joint scientific-research projects.
The main sessions of the conference will be held at Ilia State University, during August 29-31 and the practical field seminar will be held in Stepantsminda on September 1-3, 2013

Summer School for Autism
2013-07-18 00:00
Ilia State University Autism Centre has been hosting the Summer School for Autism already for three years. The summer school will be held from July 22 untill August 2. Its theoretical cycle will be held from 09:00 to 12:00 in the Room A101 at Ilia State University and the practical part will be only for the employees of St. George Autism Centre.
The school will be led by Professor Amanda Adam, director of the Central California Autism Center at California State University, Fresno, and by the professor the same school, Mary Ann Jackson.
Those who want to attend should have basic knowledge in autism behavioral therapy and should be familiar with the general assessment instruments.

The Seminar about the Demographic Problems of Georgia
2013-07-12 00:00
On July 30, 2013 10:00 at Ilia State University “S” Building (the Institute of Oriental Studies, G, Tsereteli 3) the international seminar about the demographic problems of Georgia will be held. The professor from University of Salamanca Jose Antonio Ortega will discuss the demographic conditions in Abkhazia.

The Piano Music Concert
2013-07-09 00:00
On July 10, 19:30 at Iliauni Theatre foyer (Chavchavadze Ave 32) the Centre for Music will organize the piano music concert. The participants are students of professor Nino Mamradze: Ana Gegia, Mariam Mamniashvili, Marita Kometiani and Laura Kartvelishivli.
The attendance is free.

From Sleep Sciences to Sleep Medicine
2013-07-09 00:00
On July 18, 10:30 at Ilia State University room 196 (Building G, G.Tsereteli 2) the open format summer school”From Sleep Science to Sleep Medicine” will open. The school is financed by the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) and Ilia State University. The scientific organizer of the school is Ilia State University associate professor Ima Gvilia.
The course “From Sleep Science to Sleep Medicine” aims at developing the fundamental and clinical directions in the research of sleep in Georgia and Caucasus Region. The training program includes the preparation of highly qualified young scientists and sleep science specialists working in the direction of fundamental, clinical and applied research in our region.
Furthermore, during the summer school the urgent scientific hypothesis by the leading specialist working in the sphere sleep research, the modern conceptions of research and latest interesting discoveries will be exchanged.
Another aim of the project is to popularize fundamental research of sleep as one of the important spheres in neuroscience and to identify the sleep disorder as the important problem of health care system..
International Brain Research Organization was established in 1961 and unites neuroscientists worldwide. The organization is actively involved in research and educational work.
The summer school will be held in informal and pleasant environment in Kazbegi and will last from July 18 to July 23.

The Best Poem in the Fantasy Genre
2013-07-04 00:00
The reception of works for the competition announced by Ilia State University Research Centre for Semiotics “The Best Poem of the Fantasy Genre” ended. The competitors had to compose a poem in fantasy genre according to the picture provided. The award ceremony will be held on July 5, 14:00 at the book shop “Ligamus”. The holder of the first place will be awarded five hundred laris of prize money and a certificate, the competitors who will take second and third places will be awarded certificates for “creating the best poetic text in fantasy genre”.

The Exhibition of Iliauni Architects
2013-07-04 00:00
Today at 17:00 Ilia State University School of Engineering Program of Architecture invites you to the final exhibition of the year.
The works by freshman, sophomore and junior students will be presented.
The freshman will present the compositions done in two and three dimension and the projects of small architectural objects. The function of the proposed assignment is selected according to student’s desires and interests.
Furthermore, the copies of the works by famous architects (drawings and models composed in gypsum) and research material will be displayed and later the project for changing and developing of these projects.
The sophomore will present house projects for one family. The task of the students was to properly layout objects in the given territory, proper planning and suitable form creation. They will also present the project of ten place hotel.
The junior students will display the plan of development of Ilia State University’s territory.
Project Includes:

Research part which includes plan of the analysis of the territory – transport traffic scheme, the layout of household trading and residential facilities near the territory, the floors of surrounding buildings, the connection with Vake Park;
Urban planning problems;
Landscape development / Activation of the territory;
The problems of sustainable development

The works of international workshop will be also displayed. This workshop was held in Germany, Potsdam and was organized by the local architectural school. Along with student’s works you could also see the creations of famous architects. The architects from Georgia, Korea, America and Germany were participating in the workshop. Students created the developmental plan of Potsdam Agrarian University.
Also the winner projects of the architectural competition announced by the “Energy Efficiency Center Georgia” in the frames of the project “Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects for Georgian Communities” which is financed by BP Georgia and center’s other partners in the sphere of oil and gas will be presented. Landscape project – miniature garden and the project of amenities of university’s territory.

The Presentation of Kafka’s Stories
2013-07-01 00:00
Iliauni Austrian Culture Center invites you to the evening dedicated to Franz Kafka’s 130th anniversary (born on July 3, 1883). The publishing house “Pegasus” presents the collection published for Franz Kafka’s anniversary which brings together selected stories translated by several Georgian translators. The publishing house “Pegasus” will offer the collection of Kafka’s stories with the special discount for the guests of this event. The presentation will be held on July 3, 2013, Wednesday, 18:00 at Iliauni Austrian Culture Centre.
Address: Cholokashivli Ave. 3/5, H-104.
The attendance is free.

Social Changes and Crisis
2013-07-01 00:00
On July 3, 12:00 in A 101 second scientific conference of sociologist “Social Changes and Crisis in the Modern Society” will be held. The conference is organized by Ilia State University. The social changes in the modern society are characterized with special complexity and extremely accelerated tempo, which often creates long-term crisis in some spheres of society.
The aim of the conference on the one hand is sociological analysis of macro level social changes which influence such fundamental social institutes as economy, politics, religion, family, education, science, technologies, legal system etc. and on the other hand in the research scope of sociologists are micro level social changes which on its side effects our values, attitudes, believes, actions of individuals and ultimately changes lives of each of us.
Young researchers who are interested in social changes and crisis of the modern society can participate in the conference, present their work and share ideas with each other.

Freedom Sounds
2013-06-27 00:00
Today, Thursday at 19:00 jazz concert will be held in front of the A building, which is dedicated to the issues of university’s autonomy. Levan Kemo Jazz – Quintet will participate in the concert.
This event gives us an opportunity to express our position and at the same time to enjoy high quality music.

Pardee Rand Graduate School
2013-05-20 11:00
Pardee Rand Graduate School
Phd in Policy analysis
For the first time in Georgia we are offering large recruiting campaign for PRGS (Pardee Rand Graduate School) Ph.D. in Policy Analysis.
The Pardee RAND Graduate School is unique in American higher education. It is the largest public policy analysis Ph.D. program in the nation and the only program based at an independent public policy research organization—the RAND Corporation. Faculty are largely drawn from the RAND Corporation and offer exceptional training and access to some of the world’s leading policy practitioners.
All PRGS students receive fellowships to cover their education costs and engage in research projects that provide on-the-job training.
Interested candidates can attend our presentation.
May 22, 7:00, E406
Ilia State University
RSVP: kh.dekanoidze@tcpa.ge

Carnegie Research Fellowship Program presentation
2013-04-04 22:37
On the 10th of April 2013, at 14:00, Ilia State University (A 101, 32 Chavchavadze Ave.) will host the Carnegie Research Fellowship Program presentation.
The American Councils for International Education is pleased to announce the competition for the Carnegie Research Fellowship Program in the United States for the 2013-2014 academic year. Scholars of the humanities and social sciences from eligible regions may apply for individual, non-degree research opportunities at universities and institutes in the United States. This competition selects university faculty, researchers, advanced graduate students, and scholars in the social sciences and humanities from Georgia working on The South Caucasus: Life in Transition theme.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: April 30, 2013.

"Info Day – Erasmus Mundus Mobility Programs"
2013-02-06 16:00
On the 8th of February 2013, at 17:00, Ilia State University (G Campus) will host the info day dedicated to Erasmus Mundus Action II Projects ALRAKIS II, EUROEAST and ELECTRA.
ALRAKIS II – www.alrakis2.eu/index.asp
EUROEAST – www.euroeast.polito.it
ELECTRA – www.electra-project.eu

Interested individuals will be able to obtain useful information on the application process and ask questions on the procedures and other program-related activities.
The program implies motilities on the following levels: BA, MA, PhD, post-doctorate, academic/administrative staff in higher educational institutions of EU.
For further questions, please contact Office of Development and Foreign Relations of Ilia State University (Cholokashvili Ave. 3/5, Office F 303)
Tel.: 995 322 14 13 88
Email: alrakis@iliauni.edu.ge for ALRAKIS II; euroeast@iliauni.edu.ge for EUROEAST; electra@iliauni.edu.ge for ELECTRA.

"Info Day – Erasmus Mundus Mobility Programs"
2013-01-31 13:02
On the 1th of February 2013, at 17:00, Ilia State University (G Campus) will host the info day dedicated to Erasmus Mundus Action II Projects ALRAKIS II, EUROEAST and ELECTRA.
ALRAKIS II – www.alrakis2.eu/index.asp
EUROEAST – www.euroeast.polito.it
ELECTRA – www.electra-project.eu
Interested individuals will be able to obtain useful information on the application process and ask questions on the procedures and other program-related activities.
The program implies motilities on the following levels: BA, MA, PhD, post-doctorate, academic/administrative staff in higher educational institutions of EU.
For further questions, please contact Office of Development and Foreign Relations of Ilia State University (Cholokashvili Ave. 3/5, Office F 303)
Tel.: 995 322 14 13 88
Email: alrakis@iliauni.edu.ge for ALRAKIS II; euroeast@iliauni.edu.ge for EUROEAST; electra@iliauni.edu.ge for ELECTRA.

3rd ASCN Annual Conference
2013-01-16 19:41
3rd ASCN Annual Conference “Political Transformation and Social Change in the South Caucasus: Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan in Perspective” 21-22 June 2013, Tbilisi – Georgia
The Academic Swiss Caucasus Net (ASCN) is pleased to announce its 3rd Annual ASCN Conference that will take place this year in Tbilisi, Georgia on 21 and 22 June 2013.
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, Georgia and Azerbaijan 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 social science researchers in the South Caucasus are confronted with.
Call for Papers
Deadline for the submission of abstracts (300 words): 12 February 2013
Eligibility
• PhD students and recent PhD graduates (2009 or later) dealing with Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan who 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 papers to be presented must deal specifically with one of the above-mentioned countries. Papers with a comparative dimension including at least one of the three countries are also accepted.
Topics
Proposals must be linked to one of the following themes:
– Migration, IDPs, Diasporas and Social Inclusion
– Civil Society, Social Capital and Trust
– Media, Social Networks and Public Space
– State Structures, Regimes, Elites and Democratisation
– State Reforms, Public Policies and Governance
– Nationalism, Identities, Religious and Cultural Capital
– Social Change (Youth Identity, Youth Employment, Values Systems, Gender Politics, etc.)
Selected candidates will have the opportunity to present and discuss their work in one of the thematic panels, wherein researchers involved in ASCN research projects will also present their research results. For more information about current ASCN research projects, please consult the ASCN website, section ‘Research’.
Submission Instructions
All interested scholars are requested to submit an abstract (no more than 300 words) of their paper together with a short biographical statement (including author, affiliation, postal address, phone number and e-mail address) and a CV (maximum 2 pages). Applicants are requested to mention into which of the proposed topics the abstract would fit. Submissions must be sent no later than 12 February 2013 to info@ascn.ch and to jan.kreuels@unifr.ch with the following email subject: ASCN Annual Conference 2013. All documents have to be in English and need to be merged into a single PDF file. The result of the selection process will be announced by the beginning of March 2013.
Selected candidates will then be invited to submit full papers (5,000 words) by 3 June 2013.
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, the specific conference panels and the format of the paper to submit, as well as organisational details, in due time.
Timeline
• Application deadline: 12 February 2013
• Selection of abstracts: beginning of March 2013
• Submission of papers: 3 June 2013
• Papers online on conference website: 12 June 2013
• Conference: 21-22 June 2013
Website
www.ascn.ch -> ”Events” section
Further Questions
Denis Dafflon, ASCN Programme Manager, denis.dafflon@unifr.ch
For more information about our previous ASCN conferences held in 2011 and 2012, please visit our website (http://www.ascn.ch/en/Events.html).
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.
