Dear All

Please send abstracts by 15th March to the workshop Queer Bodies in  
Queer Cities, moderated by Matt Cook and Antu Sorainen in Helsinki  
Urban Studies Conference 5-6 May.

We would be happy to discuss the geography of queer kinship/families  
in urban context:

http://www.kaupunkitutkimuksenpaivat.net/2-queer-bodies-in-queer-cities/

With kind regards,
Antu Sorainen


Lainaus Stanimir Panayotov <[log in to unmask]>:

> Dear all, this might be of interest for some of you. Apologies for
> cross-posting.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: IPAK Centar <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 4:36 PM
> Subject: Summer School for Sexualities, Culture and Politics 2014 - Call
> for Application
> To: [log in to unmask]
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>
> *CALL FOR APPLICATIONS*
>
> *SUMMER **SCHOOL*
> * FOR SEXUALITIES, CULTURES, AND POLITICS*
>
> *(**18-24 **August** 2014**, **Belgrade, Serbia*
>
> *) *
>
> *organized b**y*
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>
>
> *IPAK.Center and Faculty of Media and Communications, Singidunum
> Univeristy, Belgrade*
>
> *CONFIRMED LECTURERS** AND COURSES OFFERED*
>
> ü  *Jack Halberstam (University of Southern California, USA): **Wild
> Bodies: Gender, Sexuality and Power **(18-19.08)*
>
> ü  *Eszter Timar (Central European Umiversity, Budapest, Hungary):  
> **Derrida's
> Queer Bio-Politics* *(**20-21.08**)*
>
> ü *Bracha L. Ettinger (European Graduate School, Saas-Fe,
> Switzerland): **Duende
> and Light. Trust and the Subreal in Art and Psychoanalysis* *(**23-24.08**)*
>
> *ELIGIBILITY *
> Ø  Participants should be postgraduate students (preferably MA or PhD
> student or young researchers) interested in exploring the issues of Gender,
> Queer, Cultural Studies, Visual Arts and Humanities and related
> areas.However, outstanding BA students are also considered and have
> the chance to
> enroll.
> Ø      Ø Participants from all countries are eligible to participate.
> Ø      ØAll aplicants should send the following documents:
>
> -          Application form
>
> -          Paper abstract (appr. 500 words max. as part of the application
> form) for a presentation not exceeding 15 mins.
>
> Ø  Maximum number of participants: *35*. Out of those 35, the maximum
> number of students delivering presentation will ideally be 24 (4
> presentations per session). Please indicate in the application form whether
> you wish to deliver a presentation or not by simply posting your abstract
> or ignore if not applicable. Students who choose not to make a presentation
> will receive 2 ECTS. Students who deliver presentations will receive 6 ECTS.
>
> *TUITION FEE**S*
>
> Ø  *Appplicants from Central and East-european countries: 220 Euro
> (discounts applicable) *
>
> *[**For the purpose of this call, the following countries fall under the
> term: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia,
> Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Albania, Hungary, Romania, Greece,
> Turkey, Czech Republic, Poland.**]*
>
> Ø *Applicants from Europe and worldwide: 320 Euro (discounts applicable)*
>
> Ø    *Singidunum University students: 100 Euro (no discounts applicable)*
>
> ü     *Note that we offer 20% discount if the participant apply in the
> first application deadline and pays the total fee **untill** 15th of May
> and 10% discount if the participant pay the total fee **untill** 15th of
> June.*
>
> ü    *Former SSSCP students **are offered **2**0% tuition fee discount**.*
>
> §  The fee covers tuition, lunch, study materials during the school, and
> certificate
>
> §        -  Use of library at the Campus with free internet
>
> §         -  Coffee breaks and refreshments included
>
> §        - Cocktail Party for the opening of the SSSCP. This year the
> opening party for summer school participants includes the special
> presentation of Macedonian queer artist Velimir
> Zernovski<https://www.facebook.com/zernovskivelimir>'s
> newest project *Pieta* at Cultural Center  
> Rex<http://www.rex.b92.net/en.html>.
>
>
> §      Arrangements for accommodation, transportation, visa (if needed) and
> other expenses should be arranged by applicants on themselves.  
> Recommendations
> for accommodation in Belgrade will be provided on a later stage to admitted
> participants. The organizers are ready to assist with visa arrangements in
> special circumstances.
>
> §  The Summer School will grant the participants who deliver
> presentations appropriate
> certificate with 6 credits (ECTS), applicable on MA or PhD level at
> participant's
> home universities, and 2 for those who participate without presentation.
>
> *APPLICATION DEADLINES*
>
> ü  Deadline 1 for early applications (20% discount):
> April 20th / selection results by April 30th / payment due May 15th
>
> ü  Deadline 2 for early applications (10% discount):
> May 20 th / selection results by May 31th / payment due June 15th
>
> ü  Deadline 3 (regular fee):
> June 20 th / selection results by June 30th / payment due Julyth 15th
>
>
> *Please send all applications to**:*
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
> For additional information and Application form please visit:
> http://ipakcentar.org/
>
>  For any questions please contact: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> --
> Stanimir Panayotov
> PhD Student in Comparative Gender Studies,
> Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
>
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> University email: [log in to unmask]
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