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Hello,
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My name is Federico, I am a Masters student in Rome and I am going to be
doing an internship in Belgrade from the 1st of February until the 30th
of April.
I am looking for a room in the centre or an area well connected with
Vracar, preferably with a good internet connection.

Please contact me if you have a suitable room available.
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Dear researchers,



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Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:04:59 -0500
From: Jennifer Dickinson <Jennifer.Dickinson@...>
Subject: CfA: PhD Stip Russian and East European Studies, Manchester
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<div class="moz-text-flowed" style="font-family: -moz-fixed">From:
Andreas Umland <andreumland@...>

PhD studentship in Russian and East European Studies at the University
of Manchester

The Discipline of Russian and East European Studies, School of
Languages, Linguistics and Cultures, at the University of Manchester
is offering a Graduate Teaching Fellowship for candidates who want to
pursue doctoral research from 1 September 2010 for three years.

The financial support offered to the successful candidate is as follows:
1. Coverage of Home/EU fees. It might be possible to cover overseas
fees. However, the latter is not guaranteed.
2. An annual maintenance grant of 7.5K.

The successful candidate will be required to do a PhD in the area of
Russian or East European Studies and to teach up to three hours
within the Discipline Area. The nature of teaching will depend on the
candidate�s skills and qualifications.

Staff in REES are happy to supervise PhD candidates on a wide range of
topics in the field of Russian and East European culture, history and
society. For details of the departmental research expertise, please
see our web-site www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/subjects/russian/. In the
UK�s independent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) REES at Manchester
has been assessed as the best department in the country for research
on Russia and Eastern Europe.

In order to apply to our PhD programme please follow the instructions
on www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please
contact Mrs. Michelle Fenlon (michelle.fenlon@...)

For informal inquiries about the opportunities to pursue doctoral
research in REES, please contact Professor Vera Tolz (vera.
tolz@...), PGR Officer for Russian and East European
Studies.
</div>

Dear colleagues,

Please find attached a call for applications for Ph.D. and Postdoc
Fellowships by the Bremen International Graduate School of Social
Sciences (BIGSSS). Please do spread the word! Thank you.

With kind regards,
Rainer Baumann



The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS)
invites applications to its Ph.D. and postdoctoral programs. BIGSSS is
an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen and Jacobs
University and is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The
program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a
demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an
international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It
supports its doctoral and postdoctoral fellows in achieving early
scientific independence and provides funds for the conduct,
presentation, and publishing of their research. The language of
instruction is English.

Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Fellowships will
pursue a topic in one or more of BIGSSS� five Thematic Fields:
- Global Integration
- Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
- Social Integration and the Welfare State
- Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication
- Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.


20 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships
BIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master�s
degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, or psychology.
Applicants with a degree in law, economics, or other social science
disciplines are also welcome. We offer Ph.D. stipends of � 1250/month
for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.


4 - 6 Postdoctoral Stipends/Fellowships
We seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects based
either on their dissertations (by making findings available to an
international audience through a book or journal article) or new
research. Postdoctoral stipends of � 1750/month may run for between 6
and 24 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a
doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or
other social science disciplines within the last 3 years and to those
who can be expected to finish prior to commencing their postdoctoral stay.

More information as well as lists of required application materials can
be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. For additional inquiries, please check
the online FAQ and feel free to contact our admissions officer at
admissions-officer@....

Ph.D. fellowships will start September 1, 2010, Postdoctoral fellows may
plan their stays to begin later. Non-German students are strongly
encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in
the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply.
Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored.
Applications must be submitted online under �Admissions� at
www.bigsss-bremen.de until March 15, 2010.



--
Prof. Dr. Rainer Baumann
University of Bremen
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS)
Field Coordinator "Global Integration"
P.O. Box 330 440
28334 Bremen
Germany

Phone  ++49 - 421 - 218 66410
Fax    ++49 - 421 - 218 66353

--
Prof. Dr. Rainer Baumann
University of Bremen
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS)
Field Coordinator "Global Integration"
P.O. Box 330 440
28334 Bremen
Germany

Phone  ++49 - 421 - 218 66410
Fax    ++49 - 421 - 218 66353

The Black Sea Link Fellowships Program
New Europe College, Institute for Advanced Study in Bucharest, Romania

The Black Sea Link Fellowship Program, sponsored by the Volkswagen
Stiftung (Hannover, Germany), targets talented young researchers from
Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as from other
regions around the Black Sea. The grants allow fellows to work on
projects of their choice while in residence in Bucharest. NEC welcomes a
wide variety of disciplines in the fields of the humanities and social
sciences.

The Fellowship consists of: a monthly stipend of 650 � (tax free),
accommodation, international transportation to and from the home country
of the Fellows at the beginning and the end of the Fellowship. Fellows
are offered a one-month research trip abroad to an institution of their
choice (2,600 � for transportation, accommodation, and per diem). In
addition, fellows can order literature for up to 500 �, to be used for
their research during the Fellowship, and included, at its end, in the
library of their home institution. NEC will assist Fellows in all
practical matters concerning travel, residence and research in Bucharest.

Duration: the academic year 2010-11: one term (5 months), from October
1, 2010 to February 28, 2011, or from March 1 to July 31, 2011; or a
full academic year (10 months) from October 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011.

The Black Sea Link Fellows will be included in the larger group of
colleagues from Romania and other countries, meeting for a weekly
seminar at the NEC. They are also expected to take part in other
scientific events organized by the New Europe College (seminars,
workshops, conferences, lectures held by foreign scholars, symposia,
etc.). The results of the Fellows' research shall be summarized in a
paper (in English, French, or German), to be published by the New Europe
College after the end of the Fellowship.

Eligibility: Applicants must be doctoral students, or hold a Ph.D.
title. Preference will be given to candidates below the age of 40.

Deadline: January 15, 2010

Contact: New Europe College, str. Plantelor 21, 023971 Bucharest, Romania
Tel.: +4 21 307 9910
Fax: +4 21 327 0774
E-mail: applications@...
Internet: http://www.nec.ro/fundatia/nec/black_sea_fellowships.htm


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Subject:  CORRIGENDUM: AIIS Foreing policy and security forum "60 years
of Sino-Albanian relations, continuity through changes".
Date:  Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:06:28 -0800 (PST)
From:  AIIS AIIS <aiis@...>
To:  balkans@..., balkans@yahoogroups.com





--- On *Mon, 12/14/09, AIIS AIIS /<aiis@...>/* wrote:


     From: AIIS AIIS <aiis@...>
     Subject: AIIS Foreing policy and security forum
     To: balkans@..., balkans@yahoogroups.com
     Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 7:48 AM

     Conference:

     In the framework of the 60th anniversary of Sino-Albanian relations,
     the Albanian Institute for International Studies organizes the
     conference themed "60 years of Sino-Albanian
     relations, continuity through changes".

     The conference will offer retrospective analysis and future
     prospects of Sino-Albanian relations, on the occasion of their 60th
     anniversary.

     *Date: December 17th *
     *Time: 10.30 hrs*
     *Venue: Tirana International Hotel*
     *
     *
     *Attendance by invitations. For participation please contact AIIS at:*
     *
     *
     *tel: 00355 4 2248 853*
     *email: aiis@...  *



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http://www.admin.uio.no/opa/ledige-stillinger/2009/vitenskapelige/upto3doctoralf\
ellowKultransHF-2009-1747.html

UP TO 3 DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (SKO/post code 1017)  ASSOCIATED WITH ”CULTURAL
TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE AGE OF GLOBALIZATION” (KULTRANS)
are being advertised at The Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Education,
University of Oslo, Norway.

One of these doctoral fellowships will be at the Faculty of Education.

Up to two doctoral fellowships will be at the Faculty of Humanities.

In the autumn of 2008, University of Oslo established the research programme
KULTRANS with the participation of several faculties. KULTRANS aims to
strenghten research on cultural transformations in an age of globalization. A
key focus of the programme will be concepts and representations of ”the
world”. The research will be transdisciplinary, transnational and
transhistorical. In autumn 2009 we appointed six doctoral fellows who will form
a core group in KULTRANS. We now seek to expand this group with three new
positions. Candidates for these positions must offer a project which is clearly
connected to the KULTRANS programme (see www.cultrans.uio.no/english/) as well
as to one or more of its research areas:

- Migration, identity and language
(http://www.uio.no/english/research/interfac/kultrans/research/migration/about/)

- Foundational texts
(http://www.uio.no/english/research/interfac/kultrans/research/foundational/abou\
t/)

- Nature and the natural
(http://www.uio.no/english/research/interfac/kultrans/research/nature/about/)


- Cultural production: Aesthetics and Materiality
(http://www.uio.no/english/research/interfac/kultrans/research/cultural/about/)

- Transnational processes, legitimacy, values
(http://www.uio.no/english/research/interfac/kultrans/research/transnational/abo\
ut/)


In this second round of applications we will look for projects that

a)    target the period before 1900 and discuss the historical dimension and/or

b)    have an explicit linguistic, textual or discourse-oriented perspective
and/or

c)    focus on political processes and institutions

For the fellowship associated with the Faculty of Education b) and c) are
particularly relevant.

Applicants must have a Master degree, or equivalent. The positions are available
for a period of three years. The positions must be taken up by October 1 2010.

Candidates who are accepted must participate in Faculty’s researcher education
programme (cf. regulations and supplementary provisions for the Faculty’s
researcher education) and must also engage in the designated research
activities. The successful candidates are expected to affiliate with the
research milieu associated with KULTRANS.

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the quality of
the project description and on the assumed academic and personal ability on the
part of the candidates to complete the dissertation within the given time frame.
The short-listed candidates may be called for an interview at the University of
Oslo.

Guidelines for appointments to research fellowships at the Faculty of Humanities
may be obtained at http://www.hf.uio.no/english/research/doctor/index.html


The University of Oslo has a goal of recruiting more women in academic
positions.
Women are encouraged to apply. The University of Oslo also has a goal of
recruiting more immigrants to Norway in academic positions. Immigrants are
encouraged to apply.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure
rights to research results a.o.

For further questions and discussion of potential projects,
contact the academic director of the programme, Helge Jordheim
(helge.jordheim@...), or
the leader for that area. For administrative questions, contact Jan-Børge
Tjäder, tlf: +47 22 85 68 94, j.b.tjader@....

Government wage scale: 45-52 (depending on level of expertise, NOK 355 600 - NOK
401 500 per annum)

Closing date: February 1, 2010

Ref.no: 2009/1747

Submissions:

Applicants must email the following material in doc-, rtf- or pdf-format to
stillinger@.../jobbsoknad@... (Please mark apllications and e-mails
with ref. no 2009/1747):

        - Letter of application describing qualifications

        - Project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project
(maximum 5 pages, see Guidelines for project descriptions:
http://www.hf.uio.no/english/research/doctor/projectdescription.html)

         - A list of published and unpublished works

  - Curriculum vitae with grades

10 YEARS OF BALKANOLOGY IN TORUŃ

On this occasion Institute of the Slavic Philology of the University of Torun
organizes international conference

CONVERGENCE AND DIVERGENCE WITHIN THE BALKAN KEG

LANGUAGE – CULTURE – LITERATURE - HISTORY

TORUŃ
2-4 December 2010


Preferred subjects:
- convergence/divergence in language/literature/art
- new approaches to balkanology
- dialectology
- new/unknown Balkanic features
- small ethnolects
-    Balkan conditioned problems of national identity
-    image of Europe in the Balkans
- problems regarding translation from/to Balkan languages
- teaching of Balkan languages

Other subjects may also be concerned.

Languages of the conference are all Balkanic languages. However speakers will be
asked to deliver in advance English translation of the paper which will be
copied and distributed to all participants.

Conference fee is 400zł/100Euro

(fee covers: conference materials, 2 nights in the hotel, reception)

Organization committee:

Viara Maldjieva
Irena Sawicka
Adam Kola
Anna Korytowska

Mailing address:

balkanica10@...

or:
Instytut Filologii Słowiańskiej
Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika
Ul. Podmurna 9/11
87-100 Toruń, PL


Participants are asked to deliver by 30 May the title of the paper, key words
which can help in classifying of the paper to a subject group, and a short
summary of the paper (in any of the conference languages). Participants will be
notified whether the paper is accepted by 30 of July. Conference fee should be
paid by 30 of September.

DEADLINES

Application   30 May 2010
Notification about acceptance 30 June 2010
Sending of English translation and conference fee 30 September 2010

Toruń

Toruń is an interesting medieval town in Northern Poland. It has around 220 000
of habitants. Prices of hotels are from 150 – 250 zl per night (around 35 –
65 Euro).
Temperature in December varies usually between 0 and 10o C
Toruń can be reached by train or by bus from Warsaw, Poznan, Lodz, Gdansk.

Further information will be send to participants accepted by the organization
committee.

Dear colleagues and friends,
  
Mihajlo Pupin Institute from Belgrade, is the holder of the activities of the EU
FP7 project WBC-INCO.net (http://www.wbc-inco.net), entitled “Priority setting
to structure participation in EC Framework Programs” -  “Survey to include
other views (personal opinions)”.
Questionnaire that ask you to fill out will allow us to get feedback from the
wider community - individuals, members of civil society, not just members of the
science &  research community.
Please fill out the questionnaire at the following link:
http://survey60k.zsi.at/index.php?sid=14519&newtest=Y&lang=en
- Filling lasts 5 to 10 minutes.
In this way you will express your personal views on science and research,
current status and opportunities for the development of science and research in
your country.
Survey is anonymous, and e-mail addresses which we use for sending the
questionnaire are personal contacts of members of the research team from Serbia
and the entire project team from the other Western Balkan countries.
 
Thank you for your cooperation!
 
Dr Dusica Semencenko
Mihajlo Pupin Institute
Science and Technology Policy Research Centre
11000 Beograd, Volgina 15, Serbia




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Call For Papers for the Journal
Human Security Perspectives
Human Security Perspectives is an online journal edited by the European Training
and
Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (ETC) Graz. The journal seeks to
enhance
the concept of human security by contributing to the development of global human
security
agenda and by providing an active forum for exchanging ideas, sharing knowledge
and
information in the field of human security.
The journal was born as a follow-up on the “International Summer Academy on
Human Rights and Human Security” held in Graz in September 2003. Intensive
discussion on
the human security topic continued online after the end of the Summer Academy,
which
suggested the creation of a joint follow-up project for deepening discussions of
human
security.
The upcoming seventh issue of Human Security Perspectives will be guest-edited
by
members of the project 'Die Zukunft der Sicherheit/The Future of Security' which
is conducted
at the Department of International Law and International Relations of
Karl-Franzens
University Graz and sponsored by the Jubiläumsfonds of the Oesterreichische
Nationalbank.
The main topic of the fourth issue of the journal will be
“Human Security 2010: The Way Forward”.
Under this general topic, the upcoming issue will assemble contributions
covering the
following three areas: i) Human Security: Conceptual Issues; ii) European
Dimensions of
Human Security; iii) Operationalizing and Mainstreaming Human Security. The
Editorial
Committee welcomes original scientific papers addressing the topic!
Deadline for submission of the papers will be 1 February 2010. If you wish to
contribute an article, please contact Nathan Hauthaler at
nathan.hauthaler@.... For
formal and stylistic guidelines, please consult also the website of ETC Graz,
www.etc-graz.at.

The Editorial Committee Members,
Wolfgang Benedek
Nathan Hauthaler
Matthias C. Kettemann
Markus Möstl
Gerd Oberleitner
Maddalena Vivona Graz,

  3 December 2009





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From: Panagiotis Poulos <oh.kotyo@...>

*Call for Papers*

*The Ottoman Past in the Balkan Present: Music and Mediation*


Finnish Institute at Athens &
Department of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies, University of Athens

Athens, 30 September - 2 October 2010

http://www.turkmas.uoa.gr/conf2010

Through the ages, the Balkans has experienced various political,
cultural and
social phases. The peninsula has been conceptualised in a number of
different,
often competing and contrasted, ways (Byzantine, Ottoman, Balkan, the East,
Eastern Europe) in academic and other discourses. However, in one way or
another, the long period of Ottoman rule constitutes an integral aspect
of all
those perceptions.

In the aforementioned processes, music has often played a central role,
either
in a direct or an indirect way: music and its representations mediate
national
ideologies and various viewpoints, such as Orientalism, Balkanism and
Occidentalism, which have a particular relationship with history in the
Balkans. Simultaneously, music is mediated through space and time, through
various means of documentation and transmission (orality, visual arts,
photographs, written text, scores and recordings).

Against this background and in the light of the current political
expansion of
the EU in the Balkan area, the exploration of issues related to cultural
identity and relations to the Ottoman past gains more prominence and
requires a
critical, interdisciplinary dialogue. In particular, the changes that
the EU
expansion will bring about to the existing structures of Balkan societies,
cultures and cultural policies from a musical point of view remain to be
addressed.

This conference welcomes innovative interdisciplinary (e.g. ethnomusicology,
history, anthropology, cultural studies)  papers addressing the following
topics:

     - How are Orientalism, Balkanism and Occidentalism expressed and
     constituted through music and its representations in the Balkans
     - Nationalism mediated through music and *vice versa*
     - Music, propaganda and the media: radio, television, the press and the
     Internet
     - Beyond music: analysing Balkan soundscapes as products of the past

Abstracts (max 300 words) of papers and poster presentations should be
submitted by February 15, 2010 to the following email address:
<conf2010@...>

The languages of the conference are English and Greek. Please specify
possible AV needs. All abstracts will be reviewed and authors will be
notified about the results by April 14, 2010.

*Keynote Speakers*

Prof. Derek B. Scott, *University of Leeds*
Title: *Imagining the Balkans, Imagining Europe*

Prof. Cem Behar, *Bo??azi??i* University
Title to be announced.

* *

*Conference Committee *

Dr. Martti Leiwo, *Director of the Finnish Institute at Athens *

Prof. Athanasios Markopoulos, *Head of the Department of Turkish and Modern
Asian Studies, University of Athens *

Prof. Vesa Kurkela, *Sibelius Academy & University of Tampere *

Dr. Risto Pekka Pennanen, *Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies*

Prof. Aimilia Themopoulou, *Department of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies*,
*University of Athens*

Dr. Panagiotis Poulos, *Department of Turkish and Modern Asian
Studies*, *University of Athens*

Dr. Aspasia Theodosiou, *Department of Popular and Traditional Music,
TEI of
Epirus & Department of Social Anthropology, University of Manchester*

The Finnish Institute at Athens, http://www.finninstitute.gr/

Department of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies, University of Athens,
http://www.turkmas.uoa.gr/

*Contact *

Please send any inquiries to the following e-mail address:
<conf2010@...>

For further information, please visit the conference website:
http://www.turkmas.uoa.gr/conf2010
</div>

Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:12:29 +0100
From: Thede Kahl <Thede.Kahl@...>

Map and German or English accompanying text:

Ethnic Consciousness in Central and Southeast Europe around 2000
Ethnisches Bewusstsein in Mittel- und S�dosteuropa um 2000

Hrsg.: �sterreichisches Ost- und S�dosteuropa-Institut / Ed.: Austrian
Institute
of East- and Southeast European Studies, 2007.
85 p. , 31x21cm

Atlas Ost- und
S�dosteuropa<http://www.schweizerbart.de/pubs/series/atlas-ost-und-suedosteuropa\
28.html>,
Map 2.9 - G9

ISBN 978-3-443-28526-5 brosch.,   EUR 24.00

Available through good booksellers or directly from:
E.Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Science Publishers,
Johannesstr. 3A
D-70176 Stuttgart, Germany. Phone +49-711-351456-0. Order FAX
+49-711-351456-99
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ers>

http://www.schweizerbart.de/pubs/isbn/bo/atlasostsu-3443285260-desc.html

-----

From: Donna Griesenbeck <griesenb@...>

Dear Colleagues,

Please forward this program announcement to any of your students who may
be interested in graduate work in Russian, East European, or Central
Asian area studies.

Many thanks,

Donna Griesenbeck

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Harvard University's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
invites applicants to its two-year, interdisciplinary master's degree
program in Regional Studies: Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia
(REECA). Students in the program deepen their knowledge of this world
region through coursework in such disciplines as history, political
science, economics, languages, linguistics, and literature, and such
professional fields as finance, management, public policy, and security
studies.

All students, regardless of citizenship, are eligible for limited
financial aid in the form of Harvard grants. Harvard grants, which may
cover up to full tuition and a modest living stipend, are offered at the
time of admission and are renewable for a second year.

We also offer Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships to
eligible US citizens and permanent residents [subject to renewal by the
Department of Education]. FLAS fellowships are awarded annually on a
competitive basis and cover full tuition plus a living stipend of $15,000.

For admission to the class entering September 2010, applications are due
on December 31, 2009. We require general GRE scores for all applicants;
applicants whose native language is other than English and who do not
hold a degree from an institution at which English is the language of
instruction must also submit TOEFL scores.

For full details on the program and other resources of the Davis Center,
please see our web site at
http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/student_programs/masters.html.

Interested students are encouraged to contact the Davis Center's student
programs officer, Donna Griesenbeck (griesenb@..., tel.
617-495-1194), with any questions.



--

Donna Griesenbeck
Student Programs Officer
Davis Center for Russian & Eurasian Studies
Harvard University
1730 Cambridge Street, Room S334
Cambridge, MA 02138
http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu
<http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/>
Find us on Facebook
<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cambridge-MA/Davis-Center-for-Russian-and-Eurasia\
n-Studies-at-Harvard-University/66188841034>
and join us on LinkedIn!
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Dear list members,

I just wanted to bring to your attention the National Human
Development Report for Bosnia and Herzegovina, ‘The Ties that Bind:
Social Capital in Bosnia and Herzegovina’ which was launched in
mid-November at the University of Sarajevo. This NHDR 2009 is the
seventh in the series, published in BiH since 1998. The report breaks
new ground by examining, for the first time, the relationship between
social capital, social inclusion and human development in Bosnia and
Herzegovina (BiH). Electronic versions of the full report and the
executive summary are available at
http://www.undp.ba/index.aspx?PID=3&RID=54

Despite the progress that has been made since the end of the 1992-1995
conflict in BiH, the report finds that BiH’s social fabric is
characterised by fragmentation and segmentation rather than cohesion
and solidarity. BiH has a web of localised strong ties, based on
strong family relations. Such strong ties do have their advantages.
For example, they can provide support in times of need. To that
extent, it is clear that in their immediate networks people care and
look out for each other to a great extent in BiH. Those with higher
education have more diverse networks, highlighting the importance of
strengthening the education system in BiH and improving retention
levels. Yet for the benefit of broader society, a lot more needs to be
done to build broader, more integrative, and wider-spanning ties,
incorporating members of other communities, ethnicities, social
classes and both genders.

Quite optimistically – and in contrast to common perceptions of BiH –
the report also observed that people perceive the most friction in the
country to be between rich and poor and not different ethnic groups.
This complements the finding that the war is of much less significance
to people’s lives now than it was even three years ago and that, now,
most people are simply trying to move on with their lives.
Very few people lack support networks – although the problems of those
without such networks may be especially great in a society such as BiH
which is largely organised around tightly-knit local communities. In a
society so dominated by family and immediate ties, a lack of such ties
makes life extremely difficult. The report analyses levels of network
poverty and notes with concern that the elderly in BiH are more likely
to suffer from social isolation. This kind of isolation is an
important component to keep in mind when assessing forms of social
exclusion.

In addition, the report delves into the positive and negative effects
of social capital for broader processes of democratisation and social
cohesion. The research examines membership of clubs, societies,
organisations and associations in BiH, or ‘associational life.’ On the
positive side, civil society is observed as providing the basis for
more bridging and diverse social ties and, as such, is more inclusive.
Strengthening associational life in BiH would help to overcome some of
the more significant social cleavages. In contrast, the report also
looks at the downside of a society so strongly based on family
networks and the potential for those networks to produce and reproduce
inequalities through nepotism, clientelism and cronyism.

Social capital research – as this report shows – can improve
understanding of the obstacles that work to exclude and marginalise
different social groups. State and entity governments in BiH are
already pursuing various strategies to address social exclusion in
BiH, and the results presented here are intended as a contribution to
those efforts. It is hoped that this report will spark debate on the
ways and means of strengthening associational life and reducing social
exclusion in BiH.

It is clear that building linkages between segmented and homogenous
networks is an enormous challenge for the country, not least given the
context of an ongoing political crisis and the impact of the global
financial crisis. Improving social cohesion, in part through the
building of inclusive social capital, however, is essential for the
future stability and prosperity of the country. The report argues,
therefore, for more attention to social inclusion and to strengthening
associational life in BiH in order to create the basis for more
diverse and wide-spanning social networks than are currently present
in the country.

Best regards,

Nicola Nixon

Application Procedure:
A short narrative explaining your interest in the topic and your C.V.
(please be sure to include all your current contact information at the top
of your C.V.) should be submitted by e-mail to renata@... or
zenstud@... with the subject: IUC Dubrovnik 2010. The deadline for
paper proposals is January 10th, 2010.

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FEMINISMS IN A TRANSNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE:
Challenges for old/new economic inequalities
Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik, Croatia
24-29 May 2010

The Zagreb Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research, the Centre for
Women’s Studies - Zagreb, Croatia, the Center for the Study of Gender and
Culture, Lahore, Pakistan and the University of Udine, Italy are pleased to
announce the fourth postgraduate course with the overall theme of feminisms
in a transnational perspective.
This year, colleagues from Udine and Lahore will join the board of
co-directors.
The topic for the 2010 course is Challenges for old/new economic
inequalities.

Course co-directors:
 Renata Jambresic Kirin, Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research,
Croatia (renata@...)
 Durre S. Ahmed, Center for the Study of Gender and Culture, Lahore,
Pakistan
(durresahmed@...; durresahmed@...)
 Rada Boric, Centre for Women’s Studies, Croatia (zenstud@...)
 Natka Badurina, University of Udine (natka.badurina@...)


Challenges for old/new economic inequalities
(summary)

Half a century ago Simone de Beauvoir asked why women do not share a group
solidarity even though their oppression as the second gender cuts across
class, racial and religious differences. She encouraged true feminists to be
part of the left political forces in order to fight for a better world.
Today, at a time of “postindustrial” financial capitalism oppression, and
when inequality and welfare gaps are taking on new forms, feminists across
the globe are far from sharing the same transnational agenda and the new/old
left is in deep crisis.

Thus, the need for cross-gender, cross-race and cross-class solidarity, old
(trade unions) and new forms of struggle (social and alterglobalist
movements) against the mighty profiteers of neo-imperial globalization is
waiting for urgent feminist reflections and activism. This is particularly
relevant today when the dominant economic and political paradigm is finally
being challenged more widely in public discourses, raising critical
questions of a sustainable human future. The under-pinning factor of this
change is the increasing global recognition of the need for partnership and
interdependence between women and men, humans and nature, the mind, body,
and soul as opposed to competition, the mindless rat race, over-consumption
and social alienation. Apart from theoretizations offered by feminists and
women-friendly economists, ecologists, developmentalists, geographers,
sociologists, macrohistorians and others, we are looking for various good
practices of nurturing the feminine sacred spirit and raising women’s
economic, cultural and symbolic capital. An important inspiration for
relating economic and gender inequalities with the feminine spirit comes
from Riane Eisler, the macrohistorian who proposed the seminal
cross-cultural difference between androcracy and the partnership social
model, the last being the foothold for her “caring economy” concept.

Some of the leading dilemmas and questions of our forthcoming course are as
follows:
 how can women oppose the intention of "cognitive capitalism" to exploit
the codified and tacit knowledge of native communities; how can they
activate their genuine transcendental aspirations to bring the sacred
question of life back to the world
 how feminist  articulation enables us to look differently at various
labour regimes, mobile labour and volatile capital across different global
and local spaces
 the consequences of denying the gender impact of the crisis - and what
kinds of existing alternative economics exist (gift economy, fair trade,
caring economy, ethics of partnership, microcredit loans for women,
complementary currency system)
 how the need for women’s leadership contributes to the holistic vision of
human sustainability.

The guiding principle of the course is a feminist critique of the rhetoric
of “capitalism's temporary difficulties” and the belief that only
critically-aware cross-gender, cross-race and cross-class solidarity,
supported by the global communications network, can bring us closer to the
ideal of human sustainability and social justice. Only by raising women’s
critical and political voices can we build stronger coalitions to take the
next leap in liberation for ourselves and the planet so desperately in need
of women's leadership.

Eligibility:
IUC courses are conducted at the postgraduate level. All postgraduate
students interested in the topic may apply to participate, although the
course targets young scholars and post graduate students with special
interests in women’s studies, transnational studies, postcolonialism and
anthropology. The course will be limited to 25 participants (15 students),
in order to provide sufficient space for discussion, seminar work and
student presentations during the course. Participants are asked to seek
funds from their own institutions to cover travel and accommodation costs.
Limited financial support is available for participants from Central and
Eastern Europe.

Application Procedure:
A short narrative explaining your interest in the topic and your C.V.
(please be sure to include all your current contact information at the top
of your C.V.) should be submitted by e-mail to renata@... or
zenstud@... with the subject: IUC Dubrovnik 2010. The deadline for
paper proposals is January 10th, 2010.
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Call For Papers for the Journal
Human Security Perspectives

Human Security Perspectives is an online journal edited by the European Training
and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (ETC) Graz. The journal seeks
to enhance the concept of human security by contributing to the development of
global human security agenda and by providing an active forum for exchanging
ideas, sharing knowledge and information in the field of human security.

The journal was born as a follow-up on the “International Summer Academy on
Human Rights and Human Security” held in Graz in September 2003. Intensive
discussion on the human security topic continued online after the end of the
Summer Academy, which suggested the creation of a joint follow-up project for
deepening discussions of human security.

The upcoming seventh issue of Human Security Perspectives will be guest-edited
by members of the project 'Die Zukunft der Sicherheit/The Future of Security'
which is conducted at the Department of International Law and International
Relations of Karl-Franzens University Graz and sponsored by the Jubiläumsfonds
of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank.

The main topic of the fourth issue of the journal will be
“Human Security 2010: The Way Forward”.

Under this general topic, the upcoming issue will assemble contributions
covering the following three areas: i) Human Security: Conceptual Issues; ii)
European Dimensions of Human Security; iii) Operationalizing and Mainstreaming
Human Security. The Editorial Committee welcomes original scientific papers
addressing the topic!

Deadline for submission of the papers will be 1 February 2010. If you wish to
contribute an article, please contact Nathan Hauthaler at
nathan.hauthaler@.... For formal and stylistic guidelines, please
consult also the website of ETC Graz, www.etc-graz.at.

The Editorial Committee Members,

Wolfgang Benedek
Nathan Hauthaler
Matthias C. Kettemann
Matthias Möstl
Gerd Oberleitner
Maddalena Vivona                        Graz, 3 December 2009





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Hello,

I am looking for information on Turkish NGOs (based in western Turkey) who are
working on issues of democracy and human rights, and also dealing with Kurdish
issues.

Specifically, I would like to learn more about the activities of NGOs based in
the western part of Turkey, who are working on such issues, and get their
perspectives on current issues in Turkey, as well as more information about
their approaches and the content of their work.

Kind regards,
Justin

Dear all,  
This is to inform you that the deadline for submissions to the symposium
Networking Democracy? New Media Innovations in Participatory Politics has been
extended to 11 January 2010.

Please see our Call for Papers below for further details.  
Apologies for cross-posting.

Best
regards,

   

Dan

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Call for
Papers:

   

“Networking
Democracy? New media innovations in participatory politics”

A three
day Symposium to be held at Babeş-Bolyai
  University , Cluj , Romania

25-27
June 2010

   

Website:

http://www.brisc.info/NetDem/index.php?page=networking-democracy


   

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Democratic
politics worldwide are increasingly being conducted and re-configured through
the domain of digital communications networks. The socio-technical
developments, such as Web 2.0, facilitating these media-saturated public
spheres are in little doubt. What is highly contested however is the
interpretation of what these profound changes offer for democratic governance
in the twenty-first century. At its heart is the recognition that these new
media networks are themselves the crucial site for a historical confrontation
between opposing political and/or business interests and discourses intent upon
forging new forms of social relations.

   

We will
address questions such as:

What new
forms and relations of power are produced in the digital network society?

Who are
the key social actors shaping the new public sphere and what are their
respective strategies, framing, and repertoires of action?

What is
the democratic potential of Web 2.0 applications such as social networking,
blogging and twittering?

What
empirical evidence do we have to understand and assess these developments?

How is
networked democracy influencing new democratic societies?

What are
its consequences for human rights, social sorting, migration, e-government,
community politics, surveillance, protest, participation, culture, identity,
mobilization, representation, nationalism, security, citizen journalism, trust,
regulation, both exogenous and self-regulation and much more?

   

Speakers
include:

                                 W. Lance
Bennett, University of Washington , USA

                                 Bruce Bimber,
University of California
at Santa Barbara , USA

                                 Donatella
Della Porta, European University Institute, Italy

                                 William H.
Dutton,
Oxford Internet Institute, UK


                                
Brian Loader, University of York , UK

                                 Rodica
Mocan, Babeş-Bolyai University ,
  Romania

   

We invite
papers from all disciplines which have addressed these topics. The paper title,
an abstract of up to 500 words, a short bio and contact details should be sent
to Dan Mercea, Department of Sociology, University
of York , Heslington , YO10 5DD ,
dmm505@... before 7 December
2009. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by 15 January 2010. For more
details visit http://www.brisc.info/NetDem/

   

The event
is supported by the Center
for Political Analysis and the European
Studies Department ( Babeş-Bolyai University ), the Science and Technology
Studies Unit
and the Department
of Sociology ( University
  of York )

   

Selected
papers from the conference will be published in a special issue of the
international journal Information,
Communication and Society 

   

   

IMPORTANT
DATES:

Extended submissions
deadline: 11 January 2010

Symposium:
25-27 June 2010






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CEU PSJ
www.ceu.hu/polscijournal
Call for Book Reviewers

CEU Political Science Journal has a special section dedicated to book
reviews. There are two standard requirements for the reviews: they
should not exceed 1,200 words and should address recently published
books of general relevance in political science and related fields. If
you are interested in reviewing books for the Journal, please send your
CV (that includes your areas of interest and expertise) to
ceu_polsci@.... Please mention in the subject of your e-mail that
it is related with the book reviews. For 2010, we provide the authors
with a wide range on choices that best fit their academic interests. :

Supplementary details at www.ceu.hu/polscijournal.

The new December 2009 number is now online, you can freely access it at
http://www.personal.ceu.hu/PolSciJournal/issues.html.



The Editorial BoardCEU Political Science Journal
www.ceu.hu/polscijournal
Nador ut. 9, 1051 Budapest,
Hungary




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The American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies is
seeking to hire a full-time Executive Director for its new headquarters
located at the University of Pittsburgh.  The anticipated starting date
for this position is April 15, 2010.  The Search Committee will begin
reviewing applications on January 8, 2010.  Finalists will be
interviewed at the University of Pittsburgh in early February.
Responsibilities for the position include supervising staff and
assisting Association officers and committees; preparing the annual
budget and preparing for the Executive Committee and Board meetings;
strategic planning for the organization; fundraising and membership
outreach; serving as liaison with other institutions; and advocacy work.
Some domestic and international travel required.

Qualifications required: advanced degree, Ph.D. preferred; 5 years of
combined administrative and academic experience; familiarity with at
least one of the countries (including its language) in the region
represented by the Association; good interpersonal, supervisory, and
leadership skills; computer skills; excellent written and oral
communication skills.

Applicants must apply online at www.hr.pitt.edu<http://www.hr.pitt.edu>
Job #0127383.  In addition, each applicant must send an updated
curriculum vitae, cover letter explaining the applicant's specific
qualifications for the position, and a list of three references with
email addresses and phone numbers to
aaassexecsrch@...<mailto:aaassexecsrch@...>.
In order to be considered, an applicant must fill out the formal online
application and send supporting materials to the designated email
address.

The American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.  For more information about AAASS, see
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~aaass/.  The University of Pittsburgh is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are also in compliance
with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

From: Claudia Lichnofsky <Lichnofsky@...>
Date: 03.12.2009
Subject: Konf: Roma, Ashkali and Balkan-Egyptians - Gie�en 01/10
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S�dosteuropa Gesellschaft; Schroubek Stiftung Gie�ener Zentrum �stliches
Europa; Professur f�r S�dosteurop�ische Geschichte an der
Justus-Liebig-Universit�t, Gie�en
22.01.2010-22.01.2010, Alexander-von-Humboldt-Haus
Deadline: 12.01.2010

Since the 1990ies, a growing concern in both the media and academia
emerged regarding the situation of Roma in Eastern Europe due to the
fact that they became, in countries in transition, a target and victim
of nationalism resulting in the worsening of the groups� living
conditions, especially in comparison with the majority society. This is
also the case in former Yugoslavia, specifically after the wars of the
Nineties. Since 1999, if one mentions Roma in Kosovo but also in Serbia
and Macedonia, �Ashkali and Egyptians� has to be added for reason of
specification. All three groups are referred to as �Gypsies� by the
majority society and were expelled from Kosovo in 1999 and 2004.

Not only in Kosovo but also in the neighbouring countries such as
Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia, members of all three communities are
living as refugees from Kosovo or citizens of the country. As yet, only
few scholars have discussed the issue of the nation building of
Egyptians and the dilemma they are facing in a society predominantly
Albanian, Serbian or Macedonian.

This conference aims at discussing PhD projects regarding the history
and anthropology of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in former Yugoslavia.




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9:00 Prof. Dr. Markus Koller (Giessen):
Welcome address

9:15 Dr. Ger Duijzings (London):
Introductory talk about research on Egyptians and afterthoughts

10:00 Claudia Lichnofsky (Giessen):
Switching of Identities at Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians

10:45 Coffee break

11:00 Adam Balcer (Warsaw):
The Persian Origin of Ashkali

11:45 Adeline Chiron (Strasbourg):
Identity Spectrum in Kosovo: From social Domination to Political
Calculus

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Nando Sigona (Oxford):
Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in Post-Independence Kosovo

14:45 Dr. Ana Devic (Glasgow):
No Name for My Place: Transnational Marginality of the Kosovo Roma

15:30 Coffee break

15:45 Vesna Delic (Podgorica):
The Case of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in Montenegro

16:30 Svetlana Cirkovic (Belgrade):
Stereotyping Ashkalies: living in Belgrade slums and suburbs

17:15 Coffee break

17:30 Final discussion


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Claudia Lichnofsky
Osteurop�ische Geschichte
Justus-Liebig-Universit�t Giessen
35394 Gie�en
Tel. 0641-99-28024

Claudia.Lichnofsky@...

Homepage
<http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/fbz/fb04/institute/geschichte/osteuropa>

URL zur Zitation dieses Beitrages
<http://hsozkult.geschichte.hu-berlin.de/termine/id=12837>

Call for Papers



Conference on 'Minority Politics within the Europe of Regions' in Cluj-Napoca
(Kolozsv�r, Klausenburg), Romania.



The ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism, together with the
Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania and the Romanian Institute for
Research on National Minorities (ISPMN), will organize an international
conference entitled 'Minority Politics within the Europe of Regions' on 17-20
June 2010.



Within the European space, issues related to ethno-regionalism and the legal
status of national and ethnic minorities are covered by several models, such as
federalization, self-rule and autonomy. In the recent decade these models and
their consequences influencing European architecture have been widely studied in
all sorts of theoretical and empirical frameworks. After the expansion of the EU
with the Central and Eastern European countries in 2004 and 2007, and with the
coming integration of the Western Balkans and possibly other states from Eastern
Europe, there has been a proliferation of multi-ethnic regions and national and
ethnic minority cases within or in the close vicinity of the Union. Researchers
and speakers from a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines, including social
and political sciences, history, linguistics, law, economy and area studies will
be invited to present empirical and theoretical studies on the minority issue in
the European space. The organizers will especially welcome studies on
ethno-regionalist politics, as well as on institutional arrangements and
policies concerning national and ethnic minorities in the new Member States and
the Eastern parts of Europe.



The organizers will select 30 papers for presentation in the following four
panels:

(1) Ethno-regionalism in Europe - where the history of ethno-regionalism in the
old Member States of the Union and the present state of affairs will be
discussed

(2) Models of self-rule and autonomy with respect to national, ethnic and
linguistic minorities in the Union: this panel will address the institutional
solutions and rights benefiting minorities in old and new Member States and the
solutions that are provided form by the Union's transnational structure.

(3) The historical and the present status of national and ethnic minorities in
Central and Eastern Europe - focusing on the historical, social and economic and
linguistic aspects of minorities' situation

(4) Minority regimes at work - the implementation and the practical consequences
of the policies concerning national and ethnic minorities in Central and Eastern
Europe.



The deadline for submitting abstracts (300 words) is 28 February 2010.
Applicants will receive feedback on the acceptance of their paper by 10 March.
Papers (5000-7000 words) must be submitted by 1 June 2010. The organizers intend
to publish the proceedings of the conference.



The official language of the conference is English. In the case of papers
presented in other languages (e.g. Hungarian, Romanian) simultaneous translation
will be available.



Participants whose abstracts have been selected are expected to cover travelling
expenses only, the organizers will provide for food and accommodation.
Cluj-Napoca has excellent infrastructural facilities, such as an international
airport that can also be reached by low budget airlines.



Please send abstracts to both of the following e-mail addresses:
mineureg@..., mineureg@...



For further information, please visit http://kv.sapientia.ro/en/mineureg or
www.ispmn.gov.ro/en/mineureg.



Conference organizers:



Klaus Detterbeck, University of Magdeburg, ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and
Regionalism

Istv�n Horv�th, Romanian Institute for Research on National Minorities,
Cluj-Napoca

L�szl� Mar�cz, University of Amsterdam

M�rton Tonk, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca













Call for Papers



Conference on Concepts and Consequences of Multilingualism in Europe 2



From October 7-10, 2010 the Scientific Research Center of the SEE (South East
European) University of Tetovo (Macedonia) and the research group 'Babylonian
Europe' of the University of Amsterdam will organize a conference hosted by the
SEE University of Tetovo in the Republic of Macedonia. The conference is a
follow-up meeting of the conference on the Concepts and Consequences of
Multilingualism in Europe 1 that took place in September 2009 in Budapest hosted
by the Budapest College of Communication and Business.



The organizers will select 30 papers for presentation in the following four
panels: (1) multilingual institutions and organizations; (2) multicultural
societies; (3) a tool-kit for transnational communication and (4) free space. In
the first panel the analysis of multilingual institutions and organizations is
focused on. The central question is: how do collaborators of multilingual
organizations and institutions communicate. Not only the analysis of European
institutions and organizations, like the European Parliament, the European
Commission and the Council of Europe is welcomed but in fact all sorts of
international organizations, like the UN, NATO, CIS, etc. can be presented. This
topic is inspired by the SEE University of Tetovo itself for this university
which is a multilingual institution, including teaching in Albanian, Macedonian
and English. In the second panel, the consequences of multilingualism for
society are discussed. How is the formal communication between citizens and the
state institutions and between citizens organized? Is there a communicational
language involved, a so-called lingua franca? What about the role of culture and
discourse, including literature, performing arts and media in a multicultural
society? The third panel concentrates on the solutions of multilingualism in
Europe. Several options come to mind, including English-only; regional lingua
francae and lingua receptiva. In the latter case the speakers communicate by
using each their L1 being comprehensible for the receiver. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of these solutions? In the fourth panel any topic
that has to do with multilingualism in Europe can be put forward.



The deadline for submitting abstracts (300 words) will be May 1, 2010. By the
end of May the participants will receive a definite answer on the acceptance of
their paper. The deadline for submitting papers (5000-7000 words) will be
September 1, 2010. The conference organizers have the intention to publish a
proceedings of the conference.



Accommodation for conference speakers and participants will be available in the
hotels near the campus of the University for a modest price. Conference
participation requires no fee. Tetovo can be reached by plane via the
international airport of the capital of Macedonia, Skopje. Low budget airlines
frequently fly to Skopje. A visit to the beautiful lake Ohrid will be included
into the program.



Conference organizers:

Amra Alik, conference coordinator (amra.alik@...)

Mustafa Ibrahimi, Director of the Scientific Research Center of the SEE
University of Tetovo (m.ibrahimi@...)

L�szl� Mar�cz, chairman of Babylonian Europe RG, European Studies, University of
Amsterdam (l.k.maracz@...)

Rehabilitating and Revitalizing Mediterranean Historic Centres. A call for paper
to discuss in Barcelona (July 2010).
Deadline: December 15th 2009

In the framework of the 3rd World Congress of Middle Eastern and North African
Studies (WOCMES, to be held in Barcelona, 15-24 July 2010), RehabiMed is
organizing a space for the exchange of experiences in interventions in historic
centres, a meeting place where groups of experts working in the Mediterranean
and Middle East can debate situations and solutions, and a space of reflection
for politicians who want to promote the recovery of historic centres. Urban
studies in the Middle East and the Mediterranean cover various disciplines. The
experience of recovering the architecture of a historic centre includes the
collaboration of social and cultural disciplines such as archaeology,
demography, economy, education, geography, history and sociology, among others.
Various topics were proposed to promote the rehabilitation and exchange of
experiences in historic centres: A new appreciation of urban heritage; The
interrelation of architecture and heritage; Networks of experts in the
rehabilitation of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern heritage; The economic
potential for the development of historic centres; Experiences of intervention
in historic centres. Examples of good practices; Policies for the protection of
traditional architecture; Social and local involvement for sustainable
revitalization; Cooperation for rehabilitation; Problems of rehabilitation.
Xavier Casanovas, President of RehabiMed, will coordinate the panel.
Deadline for submission: 15 December 2009.
www.rehabimed.net

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FRIDE is looking to recruit two full-time Research Analysts. One post
will cover issues related to European security. We are particularly
interested in experts who can cover debates surrounding European
conflict resolution, policies in fragile states and ESDP missions.

The second post will work on European development policy. We have a
particular interest in the political dimensions of development, issues
of good governance within development aid and the Africa-EU Partnership.

Candidates should have a record of publications on issues related to
these subject matters and previous experience of working in a think-tank
environment (ideally a minimum of 5 years). A competive salary will be
offered dependent on candidates'experience. Please send your CV and
covering letter to msegre[at]fride.org and aroncal[at]concordia21.org by
December 15.
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Dear sir or madam,

I address you on behalf of the (guest-) editorial committee of Human Security
Perspectives (HSP), an online journal edited by the ETC Graz which is dedicating
to
furthering the concept of human security.
In previous issues and especially through the HUMSEC project, the HSP has been
especially
dedicated to (human) security aspects related to the (Western) Balkans and has
allowed
for numerous publications on issues concerning the region.
Currently, the seventh issue of the HSP journal and its call for papers are
being
prepared. Given the focus and mission of the journal, the possibility of
contributing to
the upcoming issue could be of considerable interest also to subscribers and
friends of
Balkan Academic News.
I would therefore like to propose the distribution of the upcoming HSP call for
papers
via the Balkan Academic News. I would be glad also to forward to you our call
for papers.

Respecfully,

    Nathan Hauthaler
    on behalf of the HSP (guest-) editorial committee)




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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
GRADUATE PROGRAM IN MEDIEVAL STUDIES
AT CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY

Now is the time for your students to apply to the CEU Department of Medieval
Studies.  Central European University is an American- and
Hungarian-accredited university offering MA and PhD degrees.  The faculty is
recruited internationally; the language of instruction is English.

The Department of Medieval Studies is a prominent regional center for
interdisciplinary studies of  late antique, Western, Central and East
European, Byzantine, Islamic, and Ottoman cultures (ca. A.D. 300-1550).
Students undertake research on historical, art historical, philological,
philosophical, archaeological and other topics. The department is strong in
its offerings of classical languages (Latin, Greek, Old Church Slavonic),
plus other languages such as Arabic. The interdisciplinary and international
character of the Medieval Studies Department creates a unique scholarly
environment for which our rapidly growing international reputation and wide
network of alumni/ae testify.



We offer three post-graduate degrees: One-Year MA, Two-Year MA, and
PhD.  Financial
aid is available for all programs and a free TOEFL (Test of English as a
Foreign Language) exam is organized once a year. Our PhD and Two-Year YMA
degrees are accredited both in the US (Middle States Commission on Higher
Education, one of the six most important accrediting agencies in the US) and
in Hungary. The One-Year MA degree is accredited only in the US (Middle
States Commission on Higher Education, one of the six most important
accrediting agencies in the US).



It is easy to apply on-line at the university website (
http://www.ceu.hu/admissions). If you have questions about the application
procedure itself, you may contact our departmental coordinators: Annabella
P�l for One-Year MA program (palannab@...), Agnes Bendik for Two-Year MA
program (bendika@...), and Csilla Dobos for the PhD program (dobos@...).




You are also welcome to write to any faculty member for advice on the
application essay that the department requires. All this information is
available on the departmental website (http://medstud.ceu.hu).



The application deadline for students who wish to take the CEU-organized
TOEFL is January 25, 2010. The TOEFL exams are given in each country of the
region in March; consult the website (http://www.ceu.hu/admissions/
contacts/localreps) for information concerning your country. March 16, 2010,
is the deadline for submitting complete application packages (if the CEU
TOEFL score is not needed) for all programs.



We welcome young scholars from throughout world who wish to pursue research
on topics that connect with the profile of our department.  We ask your
assistance in spreading our letter to your students who might be interested
in our program.


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Dear Colleagues,

The European Union Center at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign is delighted to announce a new Master of Arts degree
program in European Union Studies.  We believe this to be the first
of its kind offered in the United States.   The call for specialized
knowledge of the European Union has never been greater. Graduating
students will find a healthy market for their training as the global
economy rebounds.

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world leader in
research and teaching, distinguished by the breadth of its programs,
broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty.  It
is the only institution to rank in the top five nationally in three
key metrics, ranking second in the number of Title VI U.S. Department
of Education National Resource Centers (with eight), fourth in
international students on campus, and fifth in the number of
undergraduates who study abroad.  It was awarded the 2008 Senator
Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization by NAFSA:
Association of International Educators.

Our program is designed for graduate and professional students adding
expertise to their studies and for students seeking to enter business
or government with a master's degree.  The European Union Center
draws upon the expertise of faculty from departments across the
University of Illinois campus, providing a broad range of
disciplinary knowledge.  Internships opportunities and graduate-level
study abroad program exchanges are available.  We strongly encourage
students to have at least two years of college-level study of a
language of the region at the outset of the program; The University
of Illinois offers advanced training in a wide range of European languages.

The European Union Center is a recipient of Title VI funds from the
Department of Education and is able to award Foreign Language Area
Studies (FLAS) scholarships to US citizens and permanent residents:
http://www.euc.illinois.edu/funding/flas/
Graduate student assistantships are also available on a competitive
basis.   We are accepting students on a rolling admission; the FLAS
scholarship deadline is mid-February, 2010.

Please feel free to email our Coordinator of the program, Laura
Hastings at
<mailto:lhasting@...>lhasting@....  Additional
information is also available at our website at
http://www.euc.illinois.edu/academic/program/

Sincerely yours,

Robert Pahre
Director, European Union Center
Professor, Political Science


Lynda Y. Park
Associate Director
European Union Center
University of Illinois
328 International Studies Building, MC-429
910 S. Fifth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-5085; (217) 265-7515; fax (217) 333-6270
lypark@...
euc.illinois.edu






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Roma, Ashkali and Balkan-Egyptians in former Yugoslavia

The Southeast Europe Association (S�dosteuropa-Gesellschaft - SOG) in
cooperation with Schroubek Fonds, Giessen Center for East European Studies
(Gie�ener Zentrum �stliches Europa - GIZO) and the chair of Southeast European
History at Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen invite to a conference in
Giessen, Germany.

Date:
22nd January 2010, 9:00-18:00

Location:
Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Alexander-von-Humboldt-Haus, Rathenaustra�e
24a.

Since the 1990ies, a growing concern in both the media and academia emerged
regarding the situation of Roma in Eastern Europe due to the fact that they
became, in countries in transition, a target and victim of nationalism resulting
in the worsening of the groups� living conditions, especially in comparison with
the majority society. This is also the case in former Yugoslavia, specifically
after the wars of the Nineties. Since 1999, if one mentions Roma in Kosovo but
also in Serbia and Macedonia, �Ashkali and Egyptians� has to be added for reason
of specification. All three groups are referred to as �Gypsies� by the majority
society and were expelled from Kosovo in 1999 and 2004.

Not only in Kosovo but also in the neighbouring countries such as Serbia,
Montenegro and Macedonia, members of all three communities are living as
refugees from Kosovo or citizens of the country. As yet, only few scholars have
discussed the issue of the nation building of Egyptians and the dilemma they are
facing in a society predominantly Albanian, Serbian or Macedonian.

This conference aims at discussing PhD projects regarding the history and
anthropology of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in former Yugoslavia.

Program and further information:
http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/fbz/fb04/institute/geschichte/osteuropa

Contact:
Claudia Lichnofsky
Osteurop�ische Geschichte
Justus-Liebig-Universit�t Giessen
35394 Gie�en
Claudia.Lichnofsky@...
Tel. 0641-99-28024


____________________________________________________________________
Sarah Kreuz, die DSDS-Siegerin der Herzen, mit ihrem eindrucksvollen
Deb�talbum "One Moment in Time". http://produkte.web.de/go/05/

"Traineeship with the Council on Foreign Economic Relations"
Skopje-based Council on Foreign Economic Relations (www.coferweb.org) has
vacancy for its traineeship programme.

COFER's traineeship programme is unpaid, it is for 2 or 3 months, it is
residential in the COFER's office in the Skopje's city centre and it is
for those interested in economic research and advocacy.

You should have already finished your studies or about to finish them,
preferably in the economics, business, mathematics and engineering.

Those interested should apply with 1 page CV to: info@....

There are no nationality requirements.

Applications are received year-round.

Council on Foreign Economic Relations
www.coferweb.org
Skopje, Macedonia





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Call for participation [Test!0 International Festival of Student Theatre and
Multimedia 2010]
We are happy to invite all interested artists and artistic groups
working on universities to submit their works and projects for Test!0
The upcoming Festival of Student Theatre and Multimedia Test! will
take place from 22nd till March 27th 2010. in Zagreb, Croatia.
The deadline for submissions is December 31st 2009.

All the necessary infos and the application forms you can find on: www.test.hr

Kind regards,
Test! team

*SOUTH** EAST EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY***

*Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communications*

*Department of English Language and Literature and the Language Centre*

*We are pleased to announce** that an international conference: **FROM
TEACHING TO LEARNING: CURRENT TRENDS IN ELT** will **be held in Tetovo,
Macedonia, 9-11 April**,** 2010**.*
   CALL FOR PAPERS

English language teachers in Macedonia and in the Balkans generally face
many challenges in teaching English as a Foreign Language. Traditional
teaching methodologies have, over the past few years, come increasingly
under scrutiny and teachers have had to adapt to new teaching models which
emphasize active, task-based learning and which integrate modern
technologies into the classroom. New trends in teaching constantly challenge
educators and it is only through dialogue with fellow practitioners that
educators can themselves learn and develop their professional skills.
Conferences
are obviously a good opportunity to foster a continuing professional
dialogue amongst English language teachers.



This is why, in the eighth year of its operation, South East European
University now invites proposals for an international conference to be held
in Tetovo, on the theme: *�FROM TEACHING TO LEARNING: CURRENT TRENDS IN ELT�
*. The aim of this conference is to bring together English language teachers
from South East Europe and elsewhere to exchange views and present research
on the many issues and challenges ELT professionals face in the context of
modern trends in education. This conference will be an excellent opportunity
for classroom practitioners to learn and share ideas, research findings and
teaching philosophies.



*The conference objectives are:   *

*                   *

�          To exchange ideas about current teaching methods

�          To explore issues related to learner autonomy

�          To narrow the gap between teaching and research

�          To review the role of English Language in a changing world

�          To examine new trends in ELT

* *

* *

The conference organisers welcome proposals which fall within the broad
areas of:

*1.    **Applied **Linguistics***

*2.    **Second Language Acquisition** *

*3.    **ELT Methodology*

* *

*Potential delegates may wish to consider sending proposals in the following
areas (but please note that this is not an exhaustive list): *English for
Specific Purposes, Assessment and Testing, Course Design and Needs Analysis,
Classroom Management, Relationship between L1 and L2, Literature and ELT,
The role of culture in ELT, Technology in the EFL Classroom.

*We invite the following types of proposals:*



*A)  **Paper:*  (30 minutes) which includes 20 minute presentation and 10
minutes question/answer time. It should discuss what the presenter is doing
or has done in relation to theory and practice.

*B)  **Workshop*: (40 minutes) The workshop leader should aim to involve the
participants in activities which help the participants solve problems or
develop specific teaching techniques. A step by step procedure of the
workshop along with a short description of activities should be outlined.

* *

*While writing the paper/workshop outline please keep the following points
in mind:*



1.    In general, presentations should draw on practical classroom
experiences.

2.    Preference will be given to papers which aim to explore new trends in
ELT from a theoretical and practical standpoint.

3.    Don�t forget to include your contact details and affiliation with your
proposal.



*Please send proposals (special form) to the following e-mail address: *



*conference@...*

* *

*Deadline for Proposals:       Friday 18th December 2009*


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*FROM TEACHING TO LEARNING**: CURRENT TRENDS IN ELT*

* *

*South East European University, 9-11 April 2010***

* *

*PRESENTER�S PROPOSAL FORM*

(BLOCK LETTERS PLEASE)





Name:

  *__________________________________**           *

  Institution:
________________________________________________________________

Off. No: ________________________________*      *

Cell Phone: ________________________

Fax No: ______________*         *

Email: ___________________________________________

  Address:_________________________________________________


  ABSTRACT

(Approximately 200 words)



TITLE:
________________________________________________________________________________\
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--
Albulena Halili
Assistant at Research Office
SEE University - Tetovo
office: Rectorate/3/05
phone: +389 44 356 130
e-mail: a.halili@...


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