Deadline: 1 March 2011
Open to: anyone interested
Dates and Venue: 20-22 May, 2011 in Targoviste, Romania
Allowance: free conference attendance, accommodation, meals and an excursion, few travel grants
The Second International Conference on Nordic and Baltic Studies of the Romanian Association for Baltic and Nordic Studies (ARSBN) will be held from May 20-22, 2011 in Targoviste, Romania on the topic:
Black Sea and Baltic Sea Regions: Confluences, influences and crosscurrents in the modern and contemporary ages
The aims of the conference
The general aim of this conference is to investigate the encounters between the Baltic and the Black Sea regions’ societies since the Middle Ages. The goal is to unearth the complexity of these bonds not only at state level (political, diplomatic, military, trade relations), but also the encounters, forms of syncretised networks of a commercial, social, cultural, religious nature which are beyond or beneath the state relations and are presumably not only richer, but more interesting and challenging for a researcher as well. Additionally, the parallels between the two regions will be also assessed as two buffer zones situated in-between the great empires or great powers of modernity. Papers dealing with the effects of world wars, totalitarianism and the Cold War either as comparative approach or in terms of relations, confluences and influences are also welcomed. Papers dealing with diasporas, émigré communities or individual destinies in the frame of the general theme of the conference will be also appreciated.
ARSBN welcomes papers, panels and roundtable proposals. Contributions are encouraged from disciplines but not limited to: history, cultural studies, economics, ethnic relations, international relations, political science.
Selected papers presented at the conference will be published in the journals:
· Revista Româna de Studii Baltice si Nordice [The Romanian Journal for Baltic and Nordic Studies]: http://www.arsbn.ro/RRSBN.htm – deadline June 1, 2011
· Valahian Journal of Historical Studies: http://www.valahianjournal.info– deadline September 15, 2011
What is covered
All participants whose papers are accepted for presentation will be offered free conference attendance, accommodation, meals and an excursion. Please be aware that the travel expenses are not covered except for a few possible travel grants offered by the Nordic and Baltic embassies in Romania (the confirmation of which is still pending). However, the participants arriving from abroad will be commuted from and to Bucharest International Airport “Henri Coanda” (some 75 km east to Targoviste).
How to Participate
Paper, panel or roundtable proposals shall be send to the organizers of the conference at conference2011@arsbn.ro and must include an abstract of no more than 300 words and a curriculum vitae.
Deadlines:
Proposals for panels and roundtables (approx. 500 words): March 1, 2011
Abstracts for individual papers (approx. 300 words): March 1, 2011
Contact
For further assistance, please contact the organizers of the conference at:
Postal address: Dr. Silviu Miloiu, Valahia University, Lt. Stancu Ion St., No. 34, 130105 Targoviste, Romania
Tel. (004) 0724403094, E-mail: conference2011@arsbn.ro
Black Sea and Baltic Sea Regions: Confluences, influences and crosscurrents in the modern and contemporary ages