-----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Flueckiger [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 14 April 2008 13:24 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Extended deadline - call for proposals - understanding families and relationships over time Extended deadline - 25 April Call for workshops and parallel sessions Understanding families and relationships over time 30th October 2008 - Dynamic Earth - Edinburgh Organised by the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) in partnership with the Timescapes Project. http://www.crfr.ac.uk/index.htm http://www.timescapes.leeds.ac.uk/ A one-day conference providing an opportunity to consider research that takes a qualitative, longitudinal approach to researching families and relationships. We are inviting proposals for workshops and parallel sessions during the conference. These could be on: *Themes and specific substantive topics such as intergenerational relationships, *Methodological issues and challenges, *Policy issues and the challenges of using QLR evidence A parallel session would comprise a set of related papers with a chair and time for discussion. A workshop would aim to be discussion based with very short contributions or the use of other media/formats in order to stimulate discussion or other actions. The aim is to provide an opportunity to interact with issues of qualitative longitudinal research on families and relationships and with other delegates. We particularly welcome sessions organised in partnership between academic and policy or practice organisations. Please submit your proposal via the web at: www.crfr.ac.uk/events/natconference.htm