“World Social Science Forum” in Bergen, May 10–12, 2009

Posted on by Anna Alanko

The NordWel partners University of Bergen and Stein Rokkan Centre together with the International Social Science Council of UNESCO are co-organising a remarkable social science event “World Social Science Forum” in Bergen, May 10–12, 2009.

Please see the below link for more information about the theme, background and practicalities of the Forum:

http://www.rokkan.uib.no/wssf/

Stein Kuhnle, a key member of NordWel is chairing or co-chairing two sessions in the event “Pandemics and Social Collapse” and “The Unfinished Agenda – The Legacy of Stein Rokkan for Social Research”

NordWel warmly encourages its members to take part in the Forum. To enable this, we announce 3–5 grants for PhD-students and young post doc -researchers to attend the forum and cover their travel costs.

NordWel-members interested in participating, please submit a motivation letter to Coordinator Anna Alanko (anna.alanko[at]helsinki.fi) by the 6th of February.

There is an open call for abstracts for poster sessions in the forum (abstract dl 1 March). You may apply for a grant even if you are not planning to present at the forum, but please note that applicants aiming to present a poster are prioritised. For details on the call for abstracts, please see the mentioned webpage. Applicants not presenting a poster are required to submit a short report by June 15 th (to Anna Alanko to the mentioned e-mail address).

After the confirmation of their selection, the Forum participants may apply for a travel grant.