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Call for Papers Theme: Building Bridges in a Complex World Type: Interdisciplinary Conference Institution: Building Bridges Network Location: Chania, Crete (Greece) Date: 6.–8.7.2017 Deadline: 15.2.2017 __________________________________________________ At the beginning of the 21st century, the world is facing challenges that are interconnected, including wars, terrorism, (forced) migrations, global inequalities and asymmetries, climate change etc. The fundamental constraints to an equitable standard of living for everyone are neither a shortage of resources nor a lack of technological innovations. The main impediments are a lack of political will to reform a global institutional order that produces foreseeable yet avoidable power asymmetries. Whereas on our side, it is potentially experiences of disempowerment and/or the lack of solidarity, which influence our abilities to imagine a just world and to dare enough to play the role of change-makers. It is in this spirit that we invite contributions from practitioners and researchers to share your insights, practices and experiences relating to programmes, policies and studies that address issues of social (in)justice and (in)equality locally and internationally. Possible topics could address one of the following thematic areas: * Violence, Conflict & Resistance - Terrorism & Prevention - Wars & Conflict - Police Violence - Gangs & Other Forms of Extreme Violence - Youth Crime - Gender Based Violence - Hate Crimes Against LGBT Community Members - Racism & Discrimination - (Forced) Migration - Trauma & Resilience - Reconciliation - Social Movements - Collective Action - Political Imagination * Global Justice, Well-being & Sustainability - Environment, Sustainability & Development - Urbanisation - Capitalism & Global Politics - Poverty & Social Inequalities - Work & Working Conditions - Health, Equity & Governance - Demographic Changes - Education (System) - Media - Science & Technology Types of Papers Building Bridges is calling for (fully developed) papers as well as talks, as we aim to encourage researchers and academics but also practitioners to share their experiences working on any of the thematic areas listed. We invite papers or talks in any of the following formats: - Research Papers - Reflective Papers - Teaching Papers Format of Sessions All sessions will have a duration of 90 minutes. Although we leave the format of the sessions up to the speakers, we strongly encourage all speakers and session organisers to also have an open, informal and conversational style to foster participation, dialogue and discussion. Audio-visual equipment will be available at the conference for PowerPoint presentations. When submitting your abstract you can choose between the following formats. - Individual Presentations - Interactive Discussions - Symposium Key dates 1st Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 February 2017 (Submit by this date to take advantage of early bird registration rates) Acceptance Notification: 1 March 2017 2nd Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 April 2017 Acceptance Notification: 30 April 2017 For any enquiries please email us at: [email protected] Conference website: https://www.buildingbridges.uk.com __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ __________________________________________________
