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*Changing Societies and Cultures: Youth in the Digital Age* 12-14 June 2013, Tallinn University, Estonia ** Organized by the Institute for International and Social Studies, Tallinn University NYRIS12, like previous Nordic research conferences, offers a platform for international, interdisciplinary and interactive discussion that will reflect research in youth studies from various perspectives. We now invite *proposals for sessions* to be held at the conference. NYRIS12 focuses on cultural and social changes in the digital age. Rapid technological developments, structural changes in society and economic uncertainty may influence young people in some respects more than other age groups. In the highly globalising and ICT-saturated world young people can also be seen as one of the main agents of change in society. Technological developments have enabled new forms of participation in international communities as well as rapid exchange of ideas and cultural products. The lives of many young people are being reconfigured by new digital technologies that bring about multi-directional trends and outcomes -- opportunities as well as challenges. New cultural trends or political worldviews are often global in reach, spreading quickly to different locations while also developing unique local characteristics in different places. On one hand, technological advances like security cameras enhance safety, while, on the other hand, unregulated cyberspace creates too many uncontrolled or risky situations. In the digital era young people have broader opportunities for socializing and self-expression but digitally disadvantaged young people may be more excluded from social life. Youth research has to consider all these changes, opportunities or risks while focusing on a variety of topics related to youth - youth cultures, identities, values, consumption, inequality, labour market, education, creativity, political participation, sexuality etc. Regardless of the research angle it is impossible to investigate contemporary youth without acknowledging the mutual shaping of young people's agency, digital developments and social changes. Confirmed key-note speakers: Prof. Andy Bennett, Griffith University, Australia, /Mediated youth cultures: The shifting nature of youth cultural association in the (post)digital age./ Dr. Ellen Helsper, London School of Economics, UK /Unpacking Digital Natives: Digital Diversity and Inequality Among European Youth./ Dr. Siyka Kovacheva, University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria /Cultural changes in the biographical constructions of East European youth./ Prof. Marju Lauristin, University of Tartu, Estonia, /Social change and generations/ Prof. Steven Miles, University of Brighton, UK /Young people, resistance and the seductive complicities of consumption/ NYRIS12 seeks to highlight multiple topics raised by digital revolution. The proposals for sessions may be on any topic relevant to the conference theme, but topics listed below are especially welcome: . Youth cultures and new social movements . Cultural and political values . Consumption and lifestyles . Online/offline identities . Educational transitions and opportunities . Economics and labour market . Social networks and social capital . Multiculturalism and immigration . Gender and sexualities . The changing conceptions of privacy . Communication, self-expression and creativity . Youth and localities . Marginalized / disadvantaged youth . Youth and memory . Socialisation and inter-generational relations In addition to sessions presenting original research findings in the traditional form, we encourage proposals that offer innovative approaches to presenting and discussing scholarship. These may include for example discussions and roundtables, moderated debates, interactive workshops, as well as sessions featuring audio and visual resources *The proposals should include the following information:* 1. Title of the session. 2. Coordinators of the session: Provide full name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address of the coordinator(s) of the session. Coordinators will be responsible for selecting the papers for the session and they will act as chairs of the session at the conference. 3. Description of the topic of the session (not exceeding 300 words) 4. Participants of the session (optional): If the proposal concerns a complete session with given participants, the proposal should also include the individual abstracts of each participant and a list of names, affiliations, mailing addresses and e-mail of each participant. 5. Requests for audio visual equipment and media requirements (data projector, DVD, internet, visual projection, audio and so on). The length of a parallel session will be approx. 90--120 minutes. The suggested number of presenters in a session consisting of traditional workshop papers is 3-4 plus the coordinator and discussant. The session proposals, in one document attachment (in WORD format), should be*submitted to the Organizing Committee by October 15th, 2012* to the address [log in to unmask] The e-mail should have the subject heading "NYRIS 12 session proposal". More information _http://www.tlu.ee/nyris12_ On behalf of organizing committee Airi-Alina Allaste -- Prof Dr Airi-Alina Allaste Director of Institute of International and Social Studies, Tallinn University Uus-Sadama 5 10120 Tallinn, Estonia