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We warmly invite postgraduate students and young researchers to the International Relations, International Law, and Politics conference “International Relations in Perspective: Sovereignty, Security, and Human Rights” organised by Association ‘Society Without Borders’ in partnership with Vytautas Magnus University.
The purpose of the conference is to foster collaboration and to encourage exchange of ideas between young researchers representing different countries and research traditions as well as varied historical and cultural backgrounds. The expectation is to create a forum where diverse approaches and perspectives on international relations could be voiced and discussed thus widening the scope of understanding and interpretation of this broad sphere as well as evaluating and questioning the current state of International Relations.
Participants are encouraged to explore the notions of sovereignty, security, and human rights, which are at the same time both closely interrelated and often hardly compatible. This is especially important in today’s chaotic and unpredictable international arena where sovereignty is in decline, security is at stake, and human rights dominate.
Both conceptual and empirical studies are accepted for the conference. Comparative studies across contexts are also welcome.
Paper proposals of approximately 300 words have to be submitted to conference@visuomene.lt. Please include the following information: (1) author’s name and title, institutional affiliation, and contact information; and (2) the title of the paper, the question(s) to be covered, and potential impact of the research.
Selected papers will also be considered for publication in Vytautas Magnus University’s scientific journals.
Deadlines
Deadline for abstract submission: 25th March 2012
Final approval of papers: 1st April 2012
Deadline for registration: 20th April 2012
Conference Registration Fees: There are no registration fees. However, voluntary donations are welcome.
Accommodation and Travel: Accommodation and travel costs will have to be covered by the participants. Details of the accommodation information as well as guidance on reaching Kaunas and the venue will be provided to the participants after the acceptance of the paper proposals or registration.
Organising Committee:
Ignas Kalpokas, Vytautas Magnus University
Jurgita Jakevičiūtė, Vytautas Magnus University
Julija Ivinskaitė, University of Salford
Further information:
Association ‘Society Without Borders’
Phone: +370 675 12937 (Ignas Kalpokas, LT), +44757 677 4950 (Julija Ivinskaitė, UK)