European Academy of Religion Annual Conference 2019

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Religion plays a central role in our world. Shared knowledge and academic reflection can stimulate a peaceful coexistence and avoid religious illiteracy. Both in the academic world and in Europe as a whole, there is a basis of a shared understanding of the importance of religious pluralism, religious freedom, ecumenical dialogue, and of the role of religions and of religious studies in order to build peace and citizenship in the global world. The European Academy of Religion (EuARe) is a research initiative launched under the high patronage of the European Parliament which offers an exchange platform to academies and scientific societies; associations; research centers and institutions; university labs, clusters, … European Academy of Religion Annual Conference 2019

CFP – Community in Crisis. Political Identification in Europe.

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Once regarded as the bastion of peace, unity and progress, the European Union project may be in crisis. Populist and anti-European tendencies disrupt decision-making procedures and expressions of doubts regarding both the feasibility and legitimacy of the EU disturb its roadmaps and rationales. At the same time, however, this putative crisis may provoke a pertinent … CFP – Community in Crisis. Political Identification in Europe.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie PhD positions: Political Concepts in the World (POLITICO)

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The University of Aberdeen, in collaboration with the Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme, is delighted to offer six Early Stage Researcher (PhD) positions, lasting 3 years starting in September 2018, for ground-breaking research on how political concepts, such as citizenship, civil society and rule of law, are used in the world. ESRs will complete a … Marie Skłodowska-Curie PhD positions: Political Concepts in the World (POLITICO)

Worshop – becoming politically aware

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This workshop “Becoming politically aware” promotes research collaborations between senior and junior researchers within the social sciences inter-nationally. It also promotes new knowledge, at an empirical, conceptual and methodological level, and elaboration of unique new research areas and programs, concerning democracy and the development of political and participatory skills. Please, find more information here: Workshop

Call for Panel Proposals for 2018 ECPR General Conference

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As in the previous years, the Steering Committee has drafted a Section Proposal for the upcoming, 2018 ECPR General Conference. Our proposal is titled ‘“The people want” active citizenship: New ideals, new practices and new settings?’ and focuses on the issue of active citizenship, with a special interest in the following areas: Ideals and challenges … Call for Panel Proposals for 2018 ECPR General Conference

ECPR General Conference, University of Oslo, 6 – 9 September 2017

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Citizenship: The Politics of Inclusion and Exclusion (S13) This section, organised by The Standing Group on Citizenship, explores the political, social, cultural and intimate terrain of inclusive/exclusive citizenship. It aims to gather together interdisciplinary work addressing the persistence of citizenship in contemporary politics and academic scholarship, but also new ways of practicing and theorising citizenship. … ECPR General Conference, University of Oslo, 6 – 9 September 2017

Citizenship and Identity Workshop

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Workshop 7-8 June 2017, University of Portsmouth. The intersection between citizenship and identity: Contemporary processes of differentiation and exclusion This workshop seeks to provide a critical context for theoretical and empirical examinations of the intersection between citizenship and identity. Observed as the dynamic bond between a sovereign political community and the individual, citizenship is expected … Citizenship and Identity Workshop