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Call for Papers "Revitalizing Human Security? An Analysis of Theory and Practice" Graduate Student Conference Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS), University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON (Canada) 27-28 March 2009 __________________________________________________ The first annual Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) Graduate Student Conference will be held at the University of Ottawa on March 27-28, 2009. The theme for the inaugural year will be "Revitalizing Human Security? An Analysis of Theory and Practice." The purpose of the conference is to showcase graduate student research and promote debate on topics relating to human security, including both theoretical research and policy-oriented research. Papers may address specific human security issues (e.g. environmental security, small arms, etc.) or the concept and practice of human security itself. In particular, the conference wishes to: address questions surrounding the terminological ambiguity of human security, examine the contexts in which the human security agenda has been debated and pursued; identify challenges facing the revitalizing of the human security agenda; and discuss the future viability of human security. Drawing on national and international examples, participants will attempt to clarify what is understood on this agenda and discuss the link between theory and practice. The conference is organized by graduate students with the support of the Centre for International Policy Studies and is intended to be fully interdisciplinary in nature. The conference aims to include contributions from graduate students from various disciplines such as law, political science, gender studies, geography, economics, and the arts, among others. To this end, CIPS is calling for paper proposals in English or French from graduate students at any university. Paper proposals should be no more than 500 words in length and should be submitted along with a biography or CV to <[email protected]> by December 22, 2008. Submissions will be evaluated by the conference organizers. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by e-mail in mid-January 2009. Limited financial assistance may be available to defray travel costs for participants coming from outside Ottawa. Please indicate whether you wish to be considered for financial assistance when you submit your paper abstract. For further information, please contact us at the above email address or visit the conference website at: http://www.sciencessociales.uottawa.ca/cepi-cips/eng/gradconf.asp Contact: Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) University of Ottawa 55 Laurier Avenue East Desmarais Building Room 3170 Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5 Canada Tel: +1 613-562-5800 ext. 2664 Fax: +1 613-562-5350 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.sciencessociales.uottawa.ca/cepi-cips/eng/gradconf.asp __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
