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Call for papers

The call for papers is now open, and will close on 15 October 2010. 

SIEF is an international organization that facilitates and stimulates cooperation among scholars working within European Ethnology, Folklore Studies, Cultural Anthropology and adjoining fields. The conference is being organised by CRIA (Centre for Research in Anthropology) which comprises over 200 researchers, including both Portuguese and international scholars.

We have a large range of panels and workshops, covering a wide variety of topics within the main theme of the congress, “People make places: ways of feeling the world“, and the three sub-themes: “Shaping lives”; “Creativity and emotions”; and “Ecology and ethics“.  Before making your proposal, please read the descriptions of the theme and sub-themes, and then browse the panels/workshops to find a suitable home for your work.

Please note the following:

  • Proposals must be made via the online form available on the conference website, not by emailed attachment. The link to the form is at the foot of each panel/workshop page.
  • You will be asked to provide a short abstract (no more than 300 characters, including spaces) and a long abstract (no more than 250 words); you can indicate co-authors, giving their email addresses; and you can request specific audio-visual technology for your presentation.
  • Each panel/workshop page shows a title and abstract and the names of its convenors. It does not show convenor email addresses, for anti-spam reasons. If you wish to contact the convenors directly, click on the email links to use an in-built email messaging system. If you cannot work that, please email congress(at)siefhome.org to obtain relevant email addresses.
  • Panel/workshop convenors have been asked to make their decisions over which papers to accept by 15 November. They will email you. Accepted abstracts will then show on the panel/workshop page.

You may only make one presentation, although you may also convene one panel/workshop and/or act as discussant for one panel/workshop.  You may submit multiple proposals; however, this is not encouraged; instead we will attempt to re-house any papers which were initially rejected by panel/workshop convenors due to lack of space (rather than quality) after the call has closed. This will take place from 15 November to 15 December 2010.

In Panels, each presenter will be given up to 30 minutes, with a maximum of 20 minutes presenting and 10 minutes for questions/discussion. The format of workshops may be different; details will be included in the description of individual workshops.

All presenters must be members of SIEF, and have paid their subscription (€20) for 2011 before the conference. However, you may propose a paper before joining. If and when your paper is accepted, non-members will be asked to sign up. You are, of course, welcome to become a member now - click here to join SIEF.

Any queries with the above, or problems with the online messaging or proposal system, please email congress(at)siefhome.org.

Proceed to the list of panels/workshops.

 

Workshops

Workshops are conceptualised as practical events, guided discussions and free-format exchanges leading to specific public outputs.  They may include elements of performance, exhibition materials, or interactive media displays. Further details will be posted on the website during 2010.

Poster Sessions (call to follow soon)

The poster sessions are meant to provide everyone with the opportunity of presenting their work, without overburdening the program, and incorporate those who do not wish to present orally. Posters must confirm to the same basic requirements as outlined for the panel sessions. Sessions will run throughout the Congress, with dedicated slots when poster presenters will be available at their respective display to discuss their topic with the colleagues.

Film festival (call to follow soon)

Film submissions are also invited. Films that are not in English should have English subtitles. A call for film presentation will go out with the call for papers, later on in 2010. Other films will be selected by the Scientific Committee to take part in the Film festival.