Call for Applications ****** The Sino-Global Discourse - "The Growing Prominence of China on the World Stage: Exploring the Political, Economic, and Cultural Relations of China and Global Stakeholders" (International Conference, Berlin, September 15th - 18th, 2011 - Held Parallel to the "Berlin - Asia Pacific Weeks Conference 2011") www.icd-cdea.org Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMC) (Weeklong Seminar, Berlin, September 12th - 18th, 2011 – Held Parallel to the “Berlin - Asia Pacific Weeks Conference 2011”) www.icd-emc.org The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is currently accepting applications for the events outlined above, all of which will take place…

Call for Applications ***** Is diplomacy a viable tool of statecraft in the Mediterranean? What is the role of religion in shaping the relations between Mediterranean countries? What potential actors and opportunities can be identified as stakeholders of peace in the Mediterranean region? “A World without Walls 2011” - “Promoting Peace and Stability in the Mediterranean: An International Peacebuilding Congress” (Barcelona, International Conference, September 22nd - 25th, 2011 - Held Parallel to “La Merce Festival 2011”) www.world-without-walls.org To apply please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_conferences_ipc2011_application-form “Cultural Diplomacy in the Mediterranean” - A Forum for Young Leaders (Weeklong Seminar: Barcelona, September 22nd – 28th,…

Panels: American Foreign Policy & The Muslim World Winds of Change in the Muslim World; Implications for Democracy Islam in the American Context Imagining Our Future Free Music Performance (7:30 PM)

This annual academic conference will serve the needs of scholars and activists researching, writing and speaking on Islam in America. This inaugural conference in 2011 whose theme for the year is “representation”. We are particularly concerned that since September 11th many of the voices that draw the attention of scholarly and popular media have little concern for representing Islam in America in its long history, internal diversity and contributions to American society. Some questions guiding our conversations are: What major themes have characterized news and media representations of Islam and Muslims? Who is authorized to speak about Islam and Muslims,…

MAIN TOPICS Economic clusters and sustainable competitiveness in EU Social and economic strategies for a sustainable society The effect of competitiveness development on social values Institutional factors for social capital enhancement Social and political influences on the economic and financial crisis in Europe Redesign of stability and growth pact. External stability pact Language English will be the working language of the conference Venue The conference will be held at Arena di Serdica Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria Deadlines Proposals for paper contributions have to be sent before June 30, 2011 to our e-mail address: conference@feb.uni-sofia.bg Notification to the selected participants will…

This is a conference for those, who are interested in presenting paper in all fields of social sciences. The conference topic areas especially focus on such disciplines as economics, business, corporate and public governance, political science, sociology etc. The aim of the conference was to bring together a wide audience of academicians, policy makers and practitioners around clearly circumscribed topics, engage participants in fruitful debate, and facilitate mutual understanding.

Welcome to the 2011 WCF meeting. The meeting this year, with the theme “Science, Justice and Peace”, promises to be exciting and informative. Last year, the WCF welcomed many forensic practitioners with a keen interest in international cooperation and the exchange of knowledge in many fields. I and all the participants thoroughly enjoyed that conference; we found it to provide excellent insight into the current status of forensic science and future applications in various disciplines. This year the focus is on High-tech implementation used for identification, environmental issues and forensic microbiology. This is an opportunity for experts from around the…

The Institute of Development Research and Development Policy (IEE) at the Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany, together with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is convening the International Conference on 'Reforming Social Protection Systems in Developing Countries'. The event will take place from 20 - 21 October 2011 in Bochum, Germany. The Bochum Conference will provide an international platform for academics, policy-makers, and experts from public and private bodies. It aims at analyzing ongoing reforms of social protection systems in developing countries from both a political economy and legal point…

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Political Science Political theory Political philosophy Political systems Policy analysis Policy studies Public policy Public administration Ideology Game theory Political economy Geopolitics and political geography Policy studies and public policy analysis Comparative politics National systems Courts and Judicial Politics Democratic Innovations Green Politics Cross-national political analysis Supranational and intergovernmental politics Political development Foreign policy analysis Analytical Politics Intelligence Governance Peace studies, conflict analysis, international law and politics, public administration and local government studies Political psychology, bureaucratic, administrative and judicial behaviour Legislative processes and public law Political Methodology Interdisciplinary Perspective on Violence…

A five day festival designed to captivate, entertain and educate the public about the serious environmental challenges we face as a nation and globally. The highlights of ECOFEST NIGERIA 2011 include: 1. CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION The CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE will attract renowned global experts and environmental advocacy groups to discuss the prevalent environmental issues of the time with the aim of evolving strategies for the effective implementation of environmental policies in Nigeria and West Africa. It is hoped that the conference would contribute significantly towards recharging and repositioning our environment to support wealth creation, employment generation, poverty reduction,…

The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) is a private, non-profit, non-political learned society that brings together scholars, educators and those interested in the study of the region from all over the world. From its inception in 1966 with 50 founding members, MESA has increased its membership to more than 3,000 and now serves as an umbrella organization for more than sixty institutional members and thirty-nine affiliated organizations. The association is a constituent society of the American Council of Learned Societies, the National Council of Area Studies Associations, and a member of the National Humanities Alliance. As part of its goal…

CALL FOR PAPERS: The Euroacademia International Conference ‘The European Union and the Politicization of Europe’ 8-10 December 2011, Vienna, Austria Keynote Speaker: Giandomenico Majone Is the EU becoming an increasingly politicized entity? Is the on-going politicization of Europe a structured or a messy one? Do political parties within the European Parliament act in a manner that strengthens the view of the EU as an articulate political system? Are there efficient ways for addressing the democratic deficit issue? Can we find usable indicators for detecting an emerging European demos and a European civil society? Does a Europeanization of the masses take…

Al Ghazali and His Influence A workshop on the Occasion of the 900th Anniversary of His Death in 1111. December 9 - 10, 2011 Yale University, New Haven Participants A. David K. Owen, Harvard University “Al-Mukhtar al-Shinqiti (d. 1973) and the Reception of al-Ghazali's Legal Methodology in Saudi Arabia: A Case Study" Ahmed El Shamsy, University of Chicago “Al-Ghazali’s Empiricist Ethics: Reading ‘The Wisdom in God’s Creations’ (al-Hikma fi makhluqat Allah)” Anna Ayse Akasoy, Oxford University “Al-Ghazali, ‘Religionswissenschaft,’ and Inter-religious Dialogue” Ayman Shihadeh, School of Oriental and African Studies, London “Al-Ghazali on Human Ontology” Jules Janssens, CNRS Paris and De…

The workshop aims at stimulating discussion among disciplines on the way current challenges in the economy and in the global polity, as well as, the call of citizens jointly contribute to reshape the existing national states and the resulting economic and societal orders. The focus of the workshop will be on innovative research on multilevel and multimode governance. Theoretically guided empirical researches are welcome, as they are an excellent ground for cross-perspectives. Participants Renowned scholars, who have explored the field from different perspectives, and young scholars (i.e. less than ten years of experience after the PhD or nearly to complete…

2011 International Conference on Humanities, Geography and Economics (ICHGE'2011) is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Management, Behavioral Sciences and Economics Applications. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to: • Business & Economics • Business Ethics • Business Information Systems • Business Intelligence • Business Law • Business Performance Management • Business planning • Business Statistics • Cognitive psychology • Communications Management •…

Education involves both formal and informal processes in developing the abilities of human beings. Hence, education can also take place outside the formal educational institutions. However, because of the complexity and the development of society today, education is commonly associated with formal educational institutions such as schools, colleges or universities. In general, education can play a significant role in the development of society, i.e. it prepares their mind and personality, equips them with cherished and valued knowledge, skills and values of the past, equips them with adequate and effective abilities and finally prepares them to make better changes in their…

‘Digital Religion” today includes a myriad of examples: an evangelical mommy blogging community, a Jewish online dating service, a virtual pilgrimage of the Muslim ritual of Hajj, offering Poojas on an online Hindu Temple service, a YouTube series of an ex-Catholic nun, the invention of Kosher phones, playing "Al-Quraysh", a Muslim video game, an Anglican Church on Second Life, or a religious iPhone app like iTalk to God. What is striking about the proliferation of this digital religious culture is not only the creative adoption of new technologies, but also the challenges and possibilities these technologies offer for religious meaning-making…

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: • Cognitive Psychology • General • Conciousness • Language • Memory • Attention • Perception • Psychophysics • Axiomathes • Behavior Research Methods • Brain Imaging and Behavior • Cognition, Technology & Work • Cognitive Therapy and Research • Cognitive Neurodynamics • Cognitive, Affective, & Behavior Neuroscience • Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning • Adult Development • Psycholinguistic Research • Mind and Society • Mind and Machines • Psychonomic Bulletin and Review • Review of Philosophy & Pscyhology • Psychological Society • Addictions • Age & Ageing • Arts & Entertainment • Bullying…

The 2012 Religion and Spirituality in Society Conference will address a range of critically important issues and themes relating to the Religion and Spirituality in Society Conference. Plenary speakers include some of the leading thinkers in these areas, as well as numerous paper, colloquium and workshop presentations. We invite prospective participants to submit a presentation proposal for one of the following parallel session options: a 30-minute paper; a 60-minute workshop; a jointly presented 90-minute colloquium session; or a virtual session. We also encourage innovative presentation formats, such as roundtables, staged dialogues, screenings and performances. Parallel sessions are loosely grouped into…

With the anticipated introduction of a demand driven funding system and a decline in international student admissions, Australia’s higher education providers must focus on boosting student recruitment using a forum that potential students are comfortable with – social media. Developing and implementing a social media marketing strategy poses a host of unique challenges, including integration of social media into an institution-wide marketing plan, maintaining control of your institution’s online brand and demonstrating return on investment to stakeholders. The Social Media Marketing in Tertiary Education Conference will discuss the current issues at hand and examine practical strategies to overcome the barriers.…