Dear colleagues,
Please could you bring to the attention of your undergraduates the call for papers from our undergraduate organising committee below?
Last year was booked out and there were (really excellent) paper presentations by students from 10 different universities and attendance from even more. The feedback from those who came was very enthusiastic indeed, and has encouraged us to do it again. There is financial support and free accommodation for presenters, and the entire conference is subsidised by the Schröder Fund.
It might be worth mentioning that Year Abroad projects were a popular source of inspiration for last year's presenters; and that everyone accepted to present a paper is connected with a mentoring 'buddy' from among our postgrads, who have (again) kindly volunteered to offer support.
The keynote speaker will be announced soon.
Very many thanks for spreading the word,
Sarah
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CALL FOR PAPERS
SECOND UNDERGRADUATE CONFERENCE IN GERMAN STUDIES
We are pleased to announce that the second Undergraduate Conference in German Studies will be taking place at the University of Cambridge on Saturday 30 January 2016.
The topic is "Outside In: Perspectives on the German-Speaking World"
http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/german/undergraduates/conferences
Undergraduates of German Studies, or with a focus on German Studies, are invited to attend either as speakers or non-speakers. Travel expenses up to £150 and free accommodation are available for those accepted to present their work. Mentoring support from postgraduates will be available for those accepted to present.
There is a £10 registration fee for everyone to cover refreshments, and assistance can be provided in finding accommodation.
Potential speakers:
Please fill in the registration form and also submit an abstract (150-200 words) for a 15-minute presentation on an aspect of your choice on the subject “Outside In” here. This subject is broadly construed as external or “outsiders’” perspectives on the German-speaking world, or vice versa.
Abstract submission is at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19Z9YY3o2gJeL1ZvW27zIdJijKHRUFvcTGf91ntTNDAg/viewform
Please send abstracts by *27th November 2015*. Successful applicants will be informed by 11 December 2015
Registration (for speakers and non-speakers) OPENS SOON at
http://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&deptid=303&catid=825&prodid=1175
The deadline for registration is 15th January 2016.
You can contact us by email at [log in to unmask]
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