Call for Papers
The 11th Annual T²M Conference
September 25-28, 2013
Cross-border conference in
Kouvola (Finland)& St. Petersburg (Russia)
Transport and borders
The International Association for the History of Transport, Traffic
and Mobility (T²M) calls for papers to be presented at its 11th annual
conference, which will take place in Kouvola, Finland and in St.
Petersburg, Russia on September 25th-28th 2013.
The Local Organising Committee of The International Association for
the History of Transport, Traffic and Mobility (T²M), (The Centre for
Railway Culture REILIA of the University of Helsinki and The
Petersburg State Transport University) invite all academic researchers
and practitioners working on history, sociology and politics of
transport, traffic and mobility, border studies and transportation
technology to participate in the Conference, a scientific meeting
dedicated to the study of transport and borders in all parts of the
world.
The Conference will take place in Kouvola, Finland and St. Petersburg,
Russia, on September 25th-28th, 2013. These cities provide an ideal
setting for discussing the role of borders in transport, travel and
mobility research. The conference will include an opportunity to visit
two countries; in and outside of the European Union. The conference
will start in Kouvola on September 25th. On September 27th the
conference will move by train from Kouvola to St. Petersburg to embark
on the second part of the conference.
The T²M Annual Conference is open to papers and sessions on any field
or topic of historical and social science mobility studies. However,
we especially invite the submission of single papers or full sessions
(three papers) on any topic related to transport and borders.
Besides physical and national-state borders, many other kinds of
borders impede and shape mobility: cultural borders, which can divide
cities and regions, mental borders, which limit individual space of
manoeuvre and technical borders.
This Cross-border Conference therefore invites scholars to examine
past and current reconfigurations of borders and mobility from the
perspective of one or multiple disciplines. Papers could, for example,
examine borders as zones of contact and interaction, as zones
consisting of both the flows of people and goods across as well as
those flows blocked by the borders between states. Views from the
borders will give us fresh insights into the relationship between
transport and society, centre and periphery, security and insecurity;
museums and universities, politics and identity and researchers and
enthusiasts.
The 20th Century has encountered the parallel rapid development of
transport technologies and mobility devices and the closing of
borders, the erection of iron curtains, the isolation of whole
continents against migration and escape. In these ways borders have
become more perceptible and sensible. Social science mobility scholars
have emphasized the individual and collective horizon of possibilities
in order to understand and explain the cultural boundaries of physical
travel and mobility.
Passing borders and customs has often been experienced, witnessed and
described as a partly risky step of transcending boundaries. The
Conference will discuss these individual and collective appreciation
of borders and boundaries and its impact on and interaction with
travel and mobility.
Transport infrastructure have for long times been established and
maintained mainly by governmental institutions and corporations.
Border regions and borders are regions of thining out transport
infrastructures and schedules. Georg Simmer has used the term of
deserted border regions (Grenzwüste) to describe the border as cordon
sanitaire. The conference will discuss the development, function and
the end of borderlands as marginal regions and fringe.
The T²M Conference offers opportunities to use cross-disciplinary
approaches to refocus on crossing the borders in new and innovative
ways, such as
- Maritime on land and sea boundary issues
- Mobile and hyper borders
- Mental and cultural borders
- Natural environment and shifting borders
- Spaces beyond the state
- Borders, migration and Diasporas
- Travelling on and across borders
- Transcending borders
- Technical borders and technical compatibility
In order to advance collaboration between universities and policy
makers,both academic researchers and practitioners working on
transport and border issues are most welcome to attend.
It is a T²M tradition that paper and session proposals are not limited
to the general topic. We ask for paper and session proposals for all
themes in the field of transport, traffic and mobility can be
proposed. By this, the annual conference will give, in a broad way, an
up-to-date overview on the field of historical transport and mobility
studies.
The Conference language is English. No interpretation into Russian or
other languages is provided.
DEADLINES
The final deadline for proposals is April 15th, 2013. The proposal
must include a short abstract, the title of the presentation, the name
of the presenter(s), CV, e-mail address of the author(s), contact
number and information on audiovisual needs. Papers must be sent
to:[log in to unmask]
Once the proposal has been accepted, we shall notify participants
before May 15th2013.
The deadline for the full paper (6-8 pages) is August 15th 2013 for we
shall distribute all papers beforehand in an online version.
Individual presentations at the Conference are therefore to be limited
to a fifteen-minute summary to allow for debate and discussion within
the session.
POSTERS
Submission of a fully completed poster form is mandatory for all
speakers, for T2M wants to invest more energy into communication.
Deadline of final posters is: August 15th2013 [log in to unmask]
The poster format should be a pdf. It will be published in A2;
therefore remember: pictures in fine resolution and letters of
appropriate size.
Posters will be judged. The best posters will receive a prize.
T²M TRAVEL GRANTS
Ph.D. students and scholars from emerging countries are encouraged to
apply for travel grants at T²M. Please send in your application
together with the proposal at:[log in to unmask] (Please download a
travel grant form at: www.t2m.org)
Additionally, we have a special travel grant programme for young
Russian scholars for the travel costs to Finland. Please send in your
application together with the proposal at:[log in to unmask] (Please
download a travel grant form at: www.t2m.org)
VISA
The participants may need to obtain a visa either to Finland or Russia
or both. The Organisers of T²M are prepared to assist delegates with
obtaining a visa by sending official invitation letters upon request.
This letter however does not involve any commitments by the Conference
Organisers to cover fees, accommodation, travel expenses or other
costs connected with participation in the Conference.
To obtain an invitation to T2M, delegates must first complete the
registration form and settle all conference and related fees.
Delegates are encouraged to make their invitation requests at their
earliest convenience.
Please note that delegates are responsible for their own travel
arrangements, including determining the visa requirements for travel
to Finland and Russia for the Conference. If you are considering
participating in any post-conference tours, please see about making
the necessary visa arrangements (e.g. multiple entry visa to Finland,
if required if you want to return back to Finland after the conference
days in Russia) prior to your departure for the Conference.
The T²M Organisers will not be held responsible for a visa not
granted. Failure to obtain a visa will not be accepted as grounds for
refund of any fees or any other costs paid to the Conference.
Finland is a member of European Union and a part of the Schengen area.
Attendees from some countries will be required to obtain a visa to
enter Finland.
More information on visa requirements in the Schengen area and travel
documents accepted by Finland (by country) can be found on the website
of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=15716&contentlan=2&culture=en-US
For Finnish visa regulations see
http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=15716&contentlan=2&culture=en-US
For more practical travel information about Finland, please visit
Visit Finland The Official Travel Site of Finland
http://www.visitfinland.com/
this is FINLAND Practical info: Travel
http://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=46483&contentlan=2&culture=en-US
People from most countries must apply for a Russian visa. Visas cannot
be obtained at the border. The visa process can require a long time.
Please, check the Russian visa regulations in your own country in the
Russsian embassy or at a travel agent.
COMMITTEES
Local Joint Organising committee (practical arrangements and local questions):
HeliMäki, The University of Helsinki [log in to unmask], tel.
+358-50-316 05 41
JenniKorjus The University of Helsinki [log in to unmask], tel.
+358-50-316 05 35 AnuKilpinen, The University of Helsinki,
[log in to unmask], tel.+358-50-3160533 Igor Kiselev, The
Petersburg State Transport University, [log in to unmask], tel.+7-812-310
23 89
PolinaPolukhina, The Petersburg State Transport University,
[log in to unmask], tel. +7-812-467 80 39, +7-812-315 40 59
Programme Committee:
HeliMäki, The University of Helsinki
JenniKorjus, The University of Helsinki
Igor Kiselev, The Petersburg State Transport University
IlkkaSeppinen, University of Helsinki
Corinne Mulley, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies,
University of Sydney
Marie-NoëllePolino, The French Railway Historical Society, Paris
Colin Divall, Institute of Railway Studies& Transport History,
University of York
Alexandra Bekasova, European University St. Petersburg
Advisory Committee:
Martti Turtola, Professor emeritus, Docent, University of Helsinki,
University of Turku and National Defence University
Ilkka T. Seppinen, Associate Professor of Political History,
University of Helsinki
Jyrki Paaskoski, Docent, Univeristy of Helsinki
Timo Myllyntaus, Professor of Finnish history, University of Turku
Kauko Hämäläinen, Director, University of Helsinki, Palmenia Centre
for Continuing Education
Klaus Kaartinen, Director, Finnish Railway museum
Sakari Salo, Finnish railway history society
Russian members: to be announced soon
T2M Executive Secretary
Manuel Zirm
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tel. +49 (030) 314-23508
WEBSITES
The T²M website www.t2m.org
The 2013 Conference website www.reilia.fi/t2mFacebook
www.facebook.com/T2Minternational
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Traffic and Mobility - www.t2m.org
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Secretary: Manuel Zirm - [log in to unmask]
Secretary address:
Technische Universität Berlin
Sekretariat HBS 1
Manuel Zirm
Raum 5.13
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D-10623 Berlin
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Technische Universität Berlin
Sekretariat HBS 1
Manuel Zirm
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