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Invitation to the 36th EBSSRS symposium and the 1st inter-conference
symposium of the ESA RN 'Ageing in Europe', on Values and Norms in Ageing
October 20 - October 22, 2006,
Galway, Ireland
- for a PDF-version see http://www.ageing-in-europe.de/ -
The European Behavioural and Social Science Research Section of the IAG
(International Association of Gerontology) is holding its 36th
international symposium in co-operation with the Research Network on
Ageing in Europe of the ESA (European Sociological Association) and the
Galway Wisdom Project.
Theme: The focus of the 2006 symposium will be on Values and Norms in
Ageing. We shall address, among others, questions of value continuity and
transfer in ageing societies, impacts of values and norms inherent in
different welfare-state arrangements on the experience of ageing,
expectations of older people?s normative contributions to society, and the
relevance of spiritual dimensions and changes in religiosity developed
over the life course.
Format: The symposium will take place over two and a half days.
Participant numbers are not intended to exceed 60. Participants are
cordially invited but not required to present their own papers. Invited
speakers (Professors Peter Coleman, Michele Dillon, Haim Hazan and Monika
Wohlrab-Sahr) will offer plenary presentations; submitted papers will be
presented in group sessions.
The Deadline for abstracts (extended in response to enquiries) is April
25st 2006. The registration fee will be ? 140 (early registration fee
(before 31 May) - ? 120)
Venue: The symposium will take place at the National University of Galway,
Ireland. To guarantee your presence we advise you to book flights and
accommodation early.
Organizers: Ricca Edmondson (National University of Ireland, Galway; Joint
Co-ordinator, ?Ageing in Europe? Research Network, ESA;
[log in to unmask]); Hans-Joachim von Kondratowitz (DZA Berlin;
Chairman EBSSRS; [log in to unmask]).
Abstracts can be sent to the organizers before April 25, 2006.
You can register via the conference website at http://www.ebssrs2006.org.
Current membership of the sponsoring organisations is not essential for
participation in the conference.
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