International conference Riga Readings in Social Sciences (RRSS) 2018 announces call for papers and panels
Dr Didzis Klavins, Senior Researcher, University of Latvia, ASPRI
University of Latvia (UL) Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) Advanced Social and Political Research Institute (ASPRI) announces call for papers and panels for the 2nd Riga Readings in Social Sciences (RRSS) “Baltic Sea Region: One Hundred Years On”. The conference will take place on November 22-23 this year at the University of Latvia, Faculty of Social Sciences (Lomonosova St. 1A, Riga, Latvia). Working language: English.
The conference welcomes papers from the following disciplines:
Political science
Sociology
Media and communication studies
Information and library sciences
Contributions from interdisciplinary areas of studies (regional development, human development, memory studies, gender studies, social anthropology etc.) are particularly encouraged.
The organizers invite proposals for individual twenty-minute papers from established scholars, early career academics and postgraduates alike. The Ph.D. students are also encouraged to submit proposals. Topics may include but are not limited to the following:
Political communication and civic society
Democracy and contemporary governance
Foreign policy and diplomacy
Peace research and security
Humanitarianism and human rights
Social care and discrimination
Media and communication
Cultural memory
History, culture and identity
International migration
In addition, the conference organizers welcome panels that consider one or more of these issues in the context of the social sciences and the Baltic Sea region.
Paper or panel proposals must include:
Name, affiliation and e-mail address of the participant
Title of the abstract
Keywords (max 5)
An abstract of 200-400 words
Short biographical note
This information should be sent to the conference email: rrss@lu.lv
For any questions on the conference, please contact Dr Didzis Klavins (didzis.klavins@lu.lv).
Baltic Sea Region: One Hundred Years On - Call for Papers & Panels
The deadline for paper and panel submission is June 15, 2018. The conference organizers will review all proposals and notify submitters of their decision by June 25, 2018.
Registration begins on July 1, 2018.
Registration information will be available on the conference website www.rrss2018.lu.lv
Participation fee: 90 EUR (the fee includes participation in the conference, conference proceedings, lunches, coffee and tea breaks).
All participants will be invited to submit their papers. Selected papers will be published in the RRSS proceedings.
We look forward to your proposals and to welcoming you in Riga!