Gender Research NOW!"
The National Gender Research Conference “Gender Research NOW!” will be held in Bergen, on 24th and 25th November.
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This conference is one of the most important meeting places for gender researchers in Norway.Gender researchers working in Norway are invited to submit abstracts of papers they wish to present during the conference’s parallel sessions. The presentation can be in either English or Norwegian. The conference is in principle open to all topics within the field of gender research. There is an opportunity to present published works, ongoing research or to discuss project ideas.
The deadline for submission of abstracts is 15th September 2015, and should be submitted to kjonnsforskning@uib.no.
Ph.d Meeting
On Monday the 23rd November, a Ph.d meeting will be organised as part of the National Research School for Gender Research.
Hold the date, program and more information will be published after the summer break at Kilden
For more information about the meeting,please contact Harriett Bjerrum Nielsen: h.b.nielsen@stk.uio.no
Program
Tuesday 24th November
11.30-12.30: Registration and lunch
12.30-12.45: Welcome
12.45-13.30: From Metaphor to Metamorph: On Passing as Human in Science Fiction, Ingvil Førland Hellstrand, Leader i the Network for Genderresearch
13.30-13.45: Questions and discussion
13.45-14.00: Break
14.00-15.30: Parallel session 1
15.30-17.00: Parallel session 2
19.00: Conference dinner
Wednesday 2th November
09.00-09.45: Hva skal vi med skeivt arkiv? Tone Hellesund, professor cultural studies (will be translated to English)
09.45-10.00: Questions and discussion
10.00-11.30: Parallel session 3
11.30-13.00: Parallel session 4
13.00-14.00: Closing and lunch
Fees
Conference fee includes lunch and dinner:NOK 1200 incl VAT.
Conference fee includes lunch:NOK 600 incl VAT.
The fee includes lunch/coffe/tea and refreshments both days.
Registration
Link to be posted, deadline November 1st
Abstract submission
September 15th to kjonnsforskning@uib.no
Accomodation
Participants at the conference get a special rate at Scandic Hotel Bergen City by using the booking code UIB231115. We have reserved a limited number of rooms and the rooms have to be booked 4 weeks in advance of the conference in order to get the special rate.
Please keep in mind that the conference organisation will not bear any financial responsibility in connection with your stay and accommodation.
Funding
The conference is funded by the Norwegian Research Council and the Centre for Womens ano Gender Research,University of Bergen.
