Fianl Call for Papers
Postgraduate Workshop of the Social Policy Association (SPA)
Welfare states: past, present and future
Monday 17th July 2006, 11am-4.30pm
University of Birmingham
The SPA are pleased to invite papers from postgraduate students for a one-day postgraduate workshop. The workshop will take place on Monday 17th July 2006 at the University of Birmingham. This will be followed by the 39th Annual SPA Conference from the 18th to 20th July 2006. The workshop provides an opportunity for postgraduate students to present and discuss their work with peers and to receive comments and feedback in a friendly and informal arena. Attendance at the workshop is subject to submitting and presenting a paper and places at this workshop will therefore be limited. Participants will provide full written papers in advance for distribution to other participants prior to the workshop and will present their work at the workshop. The day will be structured around themed sessions with three short presentations in each followed by a roundtable discussion.
Themes of the Workshop
We welcome papers across the range of social policy topics. Amongst others, papers may address issues relating to: family policy; welfare state transitions; education; health; crime; research methodologies; poverty and social exclusion; demographic change; labour markets; and housing. Session themes will be decided based on the topics of submitted abstracts.
Cost
Members of the SPA: £7, including lunch and coffee
Non-members of the SPA: £25, including one year’s membership to the SPA (usually £18 for postgraduates), lunch and coffee. For a list of benefits to SPA membership see http://www.social-policy.com/membership.aspx.
There are a small number of discounted places available to postgraduate students for the Annual SPA Conference (18th-20th July). Booking forms for the annual conference are now available at www.social-policy.com/conferences.aspx.
A limited amount of accommodation at the University of Birmingham is available for the evening of Monday 17th July at a cost of £44 per room.
NB: No expenses for travel or accommodation can be paid.
Abstracts and Papers
Abstracts (max 300 words) should be submitted by April 22nd 2006. All abstract submissions should include your name, postgraduate year of study (e.g. 2nd year PhD student), department and university, postal address, contact telephone number, and email address. Please also inform us whether you will require accomodation at Birmingham University for the evening of Monday 17th July. Written papers of those participating in the workshop (max 4000 words) should be received by June 9th 2006 to the same address. All abstract and paper submissions should be sent to [log in to unmask]
Further details
Please see www.tinyurl.co.uk/c7rb or contact Adam Whitworth at [log in to unmask] if you have further questions or are interested in participating in this event.
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