Final Call for Papers: Deadline 1st April 2013
International Conference: Olympic Legacies and Impact of Mega-Events on Cities
University of East London, Docklands Campus, 4-6 September 2013
www.uel.ac.uk/legacyconference
This international conference is designed to bring together researchers, policy makers, representatives of national and international bodies and institutions and anyone interested in and engaged with urban development issues arising from hosting mega- events such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Football World Cup, International Fairs, etc.
Highlights of the conference programme include:
• Opening keynote by Dr. Juan Clos (Executive Director of UN-HABITAT and former Mayor of Barcelona)
• Closing keynote by Prof. Lamartine DaCosta (Professor of Olympic Studies, Universidade Gama Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
• Guided field trip to the newly opened Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Call for Papers
The conference organisers are inviting papers from researchers, academics, practitioners and postgraduate students from around the world. Please send your abstract of no more than 300 words to [log in to unmask] by 1st April 2013.
We would especially like to encourage PhD students and young researchers to submit abstracts. For this purpose the registration fee for this group has been kept as low as possible and we also hope to be able to offer some small bursaries to help with travel costs.
The Conference Organising Committee
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