The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) is holding 
their 3rd International Conference on 16th-18th June 2010 entitled 
Changing Families in a Changing World.

http://www.crfr.ac.uk/events/intconference10/intconfindex.html

We live in times of enormous change on personal and global levels. 
Families are more diverse and more likely to change, with divorce, 
separation, stepfamilies, international adoption, increased life 
expectancy in some parts of the world and decreased in others, and a 
growing divide between rich and poor at local and global levels all 
becoming more prevalent. At the same time global recession, uncertainty 
about the impact of environmental degradation and increase religious and 
civil unrest provide a changing backdrop against which families live 
their lives.

What happens to families in this changing word? How do they deal with 
the way in which global changes impact upon their lives? What do we know 
about these changes and how they play out in and across different parts 
of the globe?

CRFR's international conference will address these issues and invites 
paper and workshop proposals.

Themes to be included could be:

. Globalisation, care chains and work-family balance

. Migration and transnational families

. Transnational adoption

. Families and the changing life course: childhood, middle and older age

. Recession and impact on partnering, family
   building, intergenerational relationships and
   everyday family life.

. Development and family change in the majority world

. Impact of internet technologies, new technologies
   or commercialisation on family and personal   relationships

. Families and environment issues

. Open streams - other papers addressing conference
   themes

Abstracts

Abstracts should be 250 words long and submitted via our online abstract 
form or on the downloadable application form to be emailed to 
[log in to unmask] Abstracts should identify the focus of the paper, 
the questions it will answer and the evidence or data on which it will draw.
Abstracts will be chosen for the conference and notified as outlined in 
the timetable below. Presenters will be expected to provide copies of 
their papers in advance of the conference to be included in a CD for 
those attending.
http://www.crfr.ac.uk/events/intconference10/intconfabs.html

Workshop proposals

Workshops should be closely related to the conference themes, and allow 
more in-depth discussion of issues. The proposal should clearly indicate 
the topic to be explored, and how discussion will be facilitated. 
Workshops drawing on policy and practice expertise, and opening up 
dialogue across the research, policy, practice divide are particularly 
encouraged. Workshops should provide a contrast to paper presentation 
sessions through a more discursive approach to the subject matter and 
thought should be given to including the participants' expertise. 
Workshop proposals should be submitted via our online workshop 
submission form or on a downloadable application form to be emailed to 
[log in to unmask] A timetable for submission and notification is 
outlined below.
http://www.crfr.ac.uk/events/intconference10/intconfabs.html

Practicalities

All those whose workshop proposals or abstracts are accepted are 
expected to book a place at the conference and pay the delegate fee. 
(There are a few subsidised places available - please contact us for 
details). Co-presenters are also required to register and pay the fee.
All paper presentations will have access to PowerPoint. Workshops should 
specify resources required - PowerPoint, flipcharts and overheads can be 
supplied. Any additional equipment needs should be discussed.

Abstracts of 250 words should be submitted by 30th October 2009 via our 
web form or by email to [log in to unmask]

Conference Venue
The conference will be held at the John MacIntyre Centre beside Pollock 
Halls of Residence, University of Edinburgh

Cost
The full delegate fee is £320 (excluding accommodation). There are some 
subsidised places of £100 available at our discretion - please email 
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Important Dates
Call for paper/workshop closes 30th October 2009
Notification of paper/workshops acceptance 23rd November 2009
Paper/Workshop Presenters to book delegate place by 30th November 2009
Conference 16th - 18th June 2010

Programme
Conference will start at 12.30pm on Wednesday 16th June and close at 
1.30pm on Friday 18th June 2010
http://www.crfr.ac.uk/events/intconference10/programme.html

Laura Marshall
Training & Events Administrator
The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR)
The University of Edinburgh
23 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9LN
Tel: 0131 651 3001
www.crfr.ac.uk
Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9.30am-4.30pm

CRFR 3rd International Conference - Changing Families in a Changing 
World - 16th-18th June 2010

http://www.crfr.ac.uk/events/intconference10/confindex.html


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