The Nordic Centres of Excellence in the NordForsk NCoE Programme on
Welfare Research:
NordWel, The Nordic Welfare State – Historical Foundations and Future
Challenges
REASSESS, Reassessing the Nordic Welfare Model
CALL FOR PAPERS
JOINT NORDWEL AND REASSESS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL:
STATE, SOCIETY & CITIZEN - CROSS-DISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON WELFARE
STATE DEVELOPMENT
Helsinki, 12 -17 August 2012
NCoE NordWel and REASSESS organize a joint international summer school
in Hanasaari, Espoo, 12-17 August 2012.
Welfare states can be studied with a number of theoretical and
methodological approaches, from various chronological perspectives and
with a focus on Different empirical phenomena. The summer school
aims to stimulate discussions across disciplines and foster
innovative cross-disciplinary research on the development of welfare
states over time. The summer school brings together PhD students and
well-established scholars in scientific Exchanges.
Distinguished international scholars representing different
disciplines and cross-disciplinary approaches lecture in sessions
covering a vast range of themes. The list of senior scholars, who have
confirmed their participation, includes Jonathan Bradshaw
(University of York), Jochen Clasen (University of Edinburgh),
Christoph Conrad (University of Geneva), Olli Kangas (The Social
Insurance Institution of Finland KELA/University of Southern
Denmark), Christopher Lloyd (University of New England, Armidale),
Kimberly Morgan (George Washington University, Washington DC), Bruno
Palier (Sciences Po, Paris), Dorottya Szikra (Eötvös Loránd
University, Budapest), Noel Whiteside (University of Warwick), Anneli
Anttonen (University of Tampere), Pauli Kettunen (University of
Helsinki), Pirjo Markkola (University of Jyväskylä), Klaus Petersen
(University of Southern Denmark, Odense) and Veli-Matti Ritakallio
(University of Turku).
We invite PhD students from different disciplinary backgrounds both
within and outside the Nordic countries to participate in the
discussion on the development of welfare states, their preconditions,
present status and how we ought to study them. PhD Students present
their papers in parallel sessions and get feedback from senior
scholars and junior colleagues. Poster sessions are included.
We welcome paper proposals by PhD students. The approved proposals
will be selected on the basis of their quality. Papers can be written
from a broad historical or contemporary perspective and come from
different disciplines such as history, social policy, sociology,
political science, and political philosophy. Guidelines for papers and
posters will be sent in connection with the letters of approval.
Participants who complete the summer school successfully are credited
with 6 ECTS credits.
COURSE FEE
The course fee is 150 euros. Accommodation is financed by the
organizing centres. A limited number of travel grants will be available.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants are asked to submit an abstract (max 400 words)
for a paper and a short biography (including a list of publications)
by e-mail no later than 29 February 2012 to our coordinator Heidi
Haggrén, [log in to unmask]
For updates, please check http://blogs.helsinki.fi/nord-wel/.
For inquiries, please contact coordinator Heidi Haggrén
([log in to unmask], tel. +358-9-19124958).
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Pauli Kettunen
University of Helsinki
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Anneli Anttonen
University of Tampere
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Pirjo Markkola
University of Jyväskylä
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Klaus Petersen
University of Southern Denmark
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Veli-Matti Ritakallio
University of Turku
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Heidi Haggrén, M.Soc.Sc.
Coordinator
NCoE NordWel
Nordic Centre of Excellence: The Nordic Welfare State - Historical
Foundations and Future Challenges
Department of Political and Economic Studies
Section of Social Science History
P.O. Box 54 (Snellmaninkatu 14A)
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
Tel +358 (0)9 191 249 58
Fax +358 (0)9 191 249 42
E-mail [log in to unmask]
Www: http://blogs.helsinki.fi/nord-wel/
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Heidi Haggrén, M.Soc.Sc.
Coordinator
NCoE NordWel
Nordic Centre of Excellence: The Nordic Welfare State - Historical
Foundations and Future Challenges
Department of Political and Economic Studies
Section of Social Science History
P.O. Box 54 (Snellmaninkatu 14A)
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
Tel +358 (0)9 191 249 58
Fax +358 (0)9 191 249 42
E-mail [log in to unmask]
Www: http://blogs.helsinki.fi/nord-wel/
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Heidi Haggrén, M.Soc.Sc.
Coordinator
NCoE NordWel
Nordic Centre of Excellence: The Nordic Welfare State - Historical
Foundations and Future Challenges
Department of Political and Economic Studies
Section of Social Science History
P.O. Box 54 (Snellmaninkatu 14A)
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
Tel +358 (0)9 191 249 58
Fax +358 (0)9 191 249 42
E-mail [log in to unmask]
Www: http://blogs.helsinki.fi/nord-wel/
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