Congress: July 25th–30th, 2005, Berlin
Theme: "Europe – Our Common Home?"
Proposals to be sent to: www.iccees2005.de
Deadline for proposals: February 29th, 2004
Registration: from summer 2004



The VII World Congress of the International Council for Central and East
European Studies will take place in Berlin, Germany, from July 25th – 30th,
2005. The theme of the Congress is "Europe – Our Common Home?" We herewith
invite you to attend this conference, to participate in the panels and
roundtables and to meet colleagues from all over the world in this unique
event.

The Congress will take place at the Humboldt Universitat, in the very centre
of the city. The opening and closing ceremonies will be held at the Haus der
Kulturen der Welt/Kongresshalle (House of World Cultures/ Congress Hall)
located in a beautiful park, the Tiergarten. The Haus der Kulturen der
Welt/Kongresshalle can easily be reached by public transport. The local
organiser is the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Osteuropakunde (German
Association for Eastern European Studies).

The International Programme Committee (IPC) for the VII World Congress
invites all interested persons to submit proposals for panels, papers and
roundtables which show results of new research in all fields and disciplines
in the study of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

The theme of the congress is "Europe – Our common Home?". Some 15 years
after the change of regime in the countries of Central and East Europe, the
IPC wants to offer an opportunity to examine the state of the continent
concerning all apects of European integration processes. It takes into
regard that some countries from the former Eastern Block will already have
joined the European Union. How far has the idea of a common home Europe
already been realised? Which are the new common features and values within
Europe, and where are new divides?

These notes for conference participants are meant to give some indications
for their presentations at the congress. They do not exclude any theme or
field of research which fits into the main theme of the congress. Everyone
should feel invited to contribute with a presentation of his or her research
results to the work of the congress which will offer a forum for a broad
range of themes and of disciplines.

We invite academics to propose panels and papers in the following
disciplines and fields of research:

Baltic States
Caucasian States
Central Asia
Cultural Studies
Economy
European Integration Processes
Gender Issues
Geography
History
Jewish Studies
Language/Linguistics
Law
Literature
Pedagogical Sciences
Politics, International Relations, Security
Religion and Philosophy
Sociology
South-East Europe
Other



What are the conditions for proposals?
All proposals have to be of an academic character.
All proposals have to be approved by the IPC. Only approved papers will be
part of the official congress programme.
Proposals for panels include usually a chair, up to three speakers and a
discussant.
Panels must have an international composition. There will be no panels with
participants from one country only.
The panels last for 90 minutes. It is highly recommended that no speaker
will have more than 15 minutes for his or her presentation.
Whoever proposes a panel is expected to obtain the prior approval of all
panelists he or she wishes to propose. No one may be proposed without
his/her knowledge and consent.
No person may propose more than one panel. No person may participate in more
than two panels.
Individual papers may be included in the congress programme by decision of
the IPC. They may be presented in special sessions, attached to existing
panels or accepted as posters.
The IPC has the right to attach individual papers to panels. The chair will
be asked to allow the speakers of such attached papers 5 minutes to present
their paper from the floor.
There will be an opportunity to display and present posters in a designated
area at the conference venue. Proponents of individual papers may indicate
that they are interested in presenting a poster.
The official congress languages are English, Russian, German and French. All
parts of the programme must be in one of these languages. The congress
organisation will not provide translation (except for the opening and
closing ceremonies where simultaneous translation between English, Russian
and German will be available).
The congress administration language is English. All correspondence,
proposals etc. have to be in English. During the congress, there will be
stewards around with knowledge of the congress languages.



What is the procedure for proposing papers?
Proposals may be sent in in electronic form only. Proposals have to be
submitted in English, regardless of the language of the panels during the
congress. The address is http://www.iccees2005.de. Inquiries concerning
registration formalities should be made to [log in to unmask]
The deadline for proposals is February 29th, 2004. However, proponents are
asked to send in their proposals as early as possible.
The IPC will meet in spring 2004, decide about all proposals and compose the
final programme.
By summer 2004, all proponents whose papers were accepted, will be informed
about the decision of the IPC. They will get official letters of invitation
which may serve for getting funds and obtaining visa.
For all accepted papers, an abstract in the English language has to be sent
in by February 28th, 2005. The abstract shall not exceed one page. All
abstracts will be published in an abstract-book which all participants will
receive when they register. No paper without abstract can be part of the
official programme.
Abstracts will be printed in the form in which they are sent in. There will
be no correction or change. Proponents will have to take care that their
abstracts are in correct English.
Each abstract must indicate the language in which the paper will be
presented.
Each abstract has to contain an email-address so that the proponent may be
easily contacted.
All accepted papers are eligible for publication in the congress
proceedings. The decision whether a paper can be published will be made by
the editor of the congress proceedings.

Please notice that all participants are expected to register officially and
to pay the registration fee. Additionally, they have to cover all their own
costs for travel, accommodation and meals. For registration fees, see the
attached list.
We will try to obtain a certain number of travel grants for participants
from Central and East European countries. If you are interested in such a
grant, please tick the respective box in the electronic registration form
("travel grants") and register in advance. The grants will only be for
participants from Eastern Europe who present a paper at the conference. They
probably should not be older than 35 years and have to be working at a
university/have taken a doctor’s degree. These last named conditions for
grants might change, i.e. the registration is only provisional. However, we
will have information about the availability of such grants (which will be
limited in number, anyway) not earlier than in late 2004/beginning of 2005.
There will be organised tours offered for the days before and after the
congress. You will get a list of tours of one or more days with the official
programmes. These tours are not part of the congress programme, but will be
organised by the Congress Agency CTW. With the list of the tours, you will
receive a price list for these tours.

Addresses:
Congress Organisation Agency:
CTW
Go?lerstr. 30
12161 Berlin
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
phone: +49-30-8599620
fax: +49-30-85079826

Please contact CTW concerning all questions of accommodation, registration,
tours.

Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Osteuropakunde (DGO)
Dr. Heike Dorrenbacher
Schaperstr. 30
10719 Berlin
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Phone: +49/30/21478412
Fax: +49/30/218478414