Call for Participation:
SFB 1265 Summer School
Spaces of Hope: Critical Perspectives on Spatial (Trans)Formations
Berlin, September 11th to 13th, hosted by the Graduate School of the
Collaborative Research Centre (SFB 1265) "Re-Figuration of Spaces"
In times of escalating socio-spatial inequality and the global backlash
of regressive politics, engaging with alternative and progressive forms
of spatial (trans)formations has become an urgent priority for
contemporary social science. Bringing together academic, activist, and
artistic perspectives, the Spaces of Hope Summer School will encourage a
critical debate on how a transdisciplinary focus on space allows for
exploring new perspectives on counter-hegemonic practices and utopian
thought and imagination. Inspired by David Harvey's Spaces of Hope, our
summer school will engage with emancipatory practices, acts of
resistance, and visions of alternative futures that evolve from ongoing
processes of socio-spatial re-figuration. By foregrounding postcolonial
and intersectional approaches, we seek to challenge notions of
inevitability and reimagine the outlines of a just society.
The three-day programme will initiate collective discussions on
understanding and theorising "spaces of hope" in contemporary contexts,
encouraging participants to reflect their own research. It will include
panels, reading sessions, city walks, debates with artists and
activists, and input from public keynote lectures. Keynote speakers will
be announced soon. The summer school will take place in Berlin from
September 11th to 13th, 2019.
This call for participants is open to Ph.D. students and early-career
researchers with a spatial analytic focus whose work touches on any form
of resistance, social movements, and utopian visions in the context of
social-spatial (trans)formations. We invite applicants from all
countries and backgrounds.
Application: Please note that spaces are limited. To apply, please
e-mail the following supporting documents, as a single PDF and no later
than Monday, April 22nd, 2019, to [log in to unmask]
- Motivation Letter (Please share how your research/work/activism is
linked to the Spaces of Hope Summer School and why you would like to
attend. The motivation letter should be no longer than 600 words and
should indicate if you are interested in giving a talk.)
- CV
- Request for Financial Support (see below)
Applicants will be notified of their acceptance two weeks after the
deadline. More information can be found at:
www.sfb1265.de/profil/graduiertenkolleg/summer-school-2019/
Fees/Financial support: There is no cost to participate in the summer
school. Funding is available to cover the cost of travel and
accommodation; priority will be given to those who would otherwise not
have had the opportunity to attend. If you wish to be considered for
funding, please supply a brief statement and an estimation of travel
costs. Please indicate if you will need accommodation in Berlin and/or
childcare during the event.
If you have any further questions or inquiries, feel free to e-mail us:
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The Spaces of Hope Summer School is organised by the Graduate School of
the Collaborative Research Centre (SFB 1265) "Re-Figuration of Spaces"
which brings together Ph.D. researchers with backgrounds in the fields
of sociology, architecture, geography, childhood studies, communication
science, urban planning, and social anthropology. The centre is funded
by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and hosted by the Technische
Universität Berlin; partner institutions include the Freie Universität
Berlin, the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Westfälische
Wilhelms-Universität Münster and the Leibniz Institute for Research on
Society and Space (IRS).
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Best,
Miro
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