GRADUATE CENTRE FOR EUROPE

CALL FOR PAPERS

Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Conference

The Future of Europe: Identity, History, Politics and Culture

University of Birmingham, 19 – 21 April 2007

The theme of the Conference is intentionally broad. It will focus on how Europe’s existing structures and practices may evolve in the coming few years and how these may, in turn, be influenced by its cultural and historical heritage. Whilst the EU’s response to the failure of its first attempt to reshape its structure following a phase of massive enlargement offers an obvious starting-point for the discussion, the conference is not limited either in its objectives or to the geographical boundaries of the EU. What it intends to encourage is an open-minded approach to how others see topics that we often consider as embedded in our own discipline.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP, Minister for Europe, will open the conference at 5 p.m. on Thursday 19 April at the European Research Institute.

Accommodation, attendance and the conference dinner are free of charge.

The Conference will bring together Lawyers, Political Scientists, Economists, Geographers, Linguists, Literature Specialists, Social Scientists and Historians to reflect on:

Identity, History, Politics and Culture in their relation to the future of Europe.

Conference Format

A three-day conference with panels on:

 Culture and Identity – Chair: Dr. Nicholas Martin

 Historical Development – Chair: Prof. Hartmut Pogge von Strandmann

 Security – Chair: Prof. Anand Menon

 Europe in the World – Chair: Dr. Derek Averre

 Convergence of Values and Practices – Chair: Prof. Anthony Arnull

POSTER SESSION -- Friday

4 sessions on Friday (incl. POSTER session); 2 on Saturday

Each panel will consist of a mixture of academics and postgraduate students. Additionally, the second day will include a poster session during which all participants can present their work. The provision of drinks and snacks should ensure a free-flowing exchange of opinions and experiences.

Mrs Gisela Stuart, MP, has kindly agreed to join us on Friday evening to discuss current political perspectives on the future of Europe. This will be followed by the conference dinner.

Paper format

Papers will be 20 minutes long, followed by 20 minutes of discussion. Those not selected to give a paper will have the chance to present their research in form of an A0 poster on the second evening. Selected papers will be published on the Graduate Centre for Europe website.

Application

Return the application form (below) with an abstract (max. 600 words) to:

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Or by Post:

Nicola Corkin

European Research Institute

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston

B15 2TT

United Kingdom

The deadline for submission of abstracts is 20^th February 2007. You will be informed of the outcome of the selection process by the end of February.

To secure your place, please include a cheque for £50 (this will be returned to you on arrival).

Application for the Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Conference

Graduate Centre for Europe

Birmingham

19^th-21^st April 2007

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