The Network of Early Career Researchers in Old Norse inaugural workshop: 21st -22nd October 2017, University of Copenhagen
Downloadable PDF: https://necronnetwork.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/necron-2017-cfp-3-1.pdf
It is a pleasure to invite you to the first international, cross-disciplinary workshop of The Network of Early Career Researchers in Old Norse (NECRON). NECRON is an international, interdisciplinary network of Early Career Researchers (Post-Docs and PhD Students) working in all fields of broadly-understood Nordic medieval culture and heritage. It offers a forum for junior scholars – academics who have not yet secured permanent employment – to collaborate with and support one another in our dealings with the opportunities and challenges we face in the rapidly-changing modern university.
Our inaugural workshop will address the theme “Trends and Challenges in Early Career Scholarship”. The event will feature keynote lectures, as well as round-table, poster and “slam” sessions, and we hereby invite abstracts for contributions.
Abstract Submission:
All participants are required to submit an abstract for a poster or slam contribution, and are also encouraged to submit an abstract for a round table contribution. It is possible to present a poster OR a slam (but not both), as well as taking taking part in a round table, but a separate abstract for each will have to be submitted. Abstracts should be 50-100 words, sent as a pdf attachment to necronnetwork@gmail.com, and clearly state name, affiliation (if any), and form of contribution (poster/slam/round table).
Registration:
Successful applicants will be notified via email and sent further details for registration. PhD Students will to be able to register the workshop as a PhD Course (1.8 ECTS), certified by the University of Copenhagen.
Keynote Lectures:
- Recent Academic Trends: Digital Humanities (Tarrin Wills, University of Copenhagen)
- Recent Academic Trends: Cultural Memory (Emily Lethbridge, Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies)
- ECR Challenges: Publishing Strategies (Leszek Gardeła, University of Rzeszów)
- ECR Challenges: Non-Traditional Academic Career Paths (Karen Bek-Pedersen, Indepentent Scholar)
Round Tables:
- Recent Academic Trends: Digital Humanities & Cultural Memory
- Post-Doc Applications & Project Funding
- Skills and Technologies in Teaching
- Career Planning for ECRs
Poster & Slam Sessions:
In order to better communicate the work being done in the many fields concerned with Nordic medieval culture and heritage, all participants will either present a poster on their current project, or deliver a slam (a <3-minute talk). Slots for slams are extremely limited, so please consider a poster whenever possible!
Important Dates:
- 10.08.2017, 23:59 (CET) deadline for abtract submission
- 24.08.2017, notification of acceptance
- 21.10.2017, lunchtime start
- 22.10.2017, mid-afternoon finish
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