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ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
International Summer Academy on Technology Studies:
Strategies of a Sustainable Product Policy
Deutschlandsberg, Austria, July 9 – 15, 2000
Organised by:
Inter-University Research Center for Technology, Work and Culture
(IFF/IFZ)
Schloegelgasse 2, A-8010 Graz, Austria
The Summer Academy will focus on interventions and policy
measures aiming at a more sustainable way of manufacturing and
using products. Participants will discuss the consequences and
perspectives of an analysis aiming at the integrative level of
products taking into account the social and cultural dimensions of
the design, consumption and use of products as well as
instruments and strategies leading us towards a sustainable
product policy.
Please find more information on programme, invited speakers, etc.
at the Summer Academy’s web-site:
{ HYPERLINK http://www.ifz.tu-graz.ac.at/sumacad/ }http://www.ifz.tu-graz.ac.at/sumacad/ or send an email to
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CALL FOR PAPERS:
Participants are encouraged to present a paper related to the
conference topic. Please submit a one page abstract and a
maximum of one page on your work and research background.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 31, 2000.
Conference venue:
The Summer Academy will be held at Deutschlandsberg Castle
(near Graz) among the vineyards of the Styrian wine-growing
district.
Fees & Accommodation:
Conference fees: ATS 4,000.-- (€ 290.--). The fee covers the
conference proceedings and all conference materials.
ATS 4,950.-- (€ 360.--) for accommodation include half board
(breakfast and lunch) and coffee breaks for the period from Sunday
evening to Friday evening as well as social events during the week.
Grants:
Grants covering fees and accommodation will be made available for
participants from Central and Eastern European transition
economies.
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