[Discussion] Congress on Cyprus Studies

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From: michael walsh <michael.walsh@emu.edu.tr>

THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CYPRUS STUDIES
organized by
Center for Cyprus Studies - Eastern Mediterranean University
14-15 April, 2005

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Fifth International Congress on Cyprus Studies will be held at the
Eastern Mediterranean University on 14-15 April 2005. The aim of the
Congress is to open up a discussion platform for the analysis,
development, exchange and critique of ideas on Cyprus-related matters.

Themes:
The Organising Committe will accept papers related to Cyprus issues in
general, specifically related to Cypriot history, archeology, geography,
language, literature, education, art, folklore, law, politics, economy,
tourism, sports, and  the like.

Presentations can be done both in English and Turkish.

Presentation Types:

Paper Presentations
Single or joint authors can present their unique research paper in 20
minutes. Additional 10 minutes will be provided for discussion.

Poster Presentations
Completed or on-going research can be presented in a poster to be
displayed openly to the participants during the Congress days.

Round-Table Talks
This session is for those who would like to discuss an issue in depth
with a number of related speakers. Time allocated for the round-table
talk is maximum 2 hours.

Proposals:
Deadline for submission of proposals is 15 June 2004. One participant
can submit a maximum of two proposals: one single and one joint.

Proposals should include a minumum of 400, and maximum of 600 words.
Proposals with less than 400 words will not be taken into consideration.
Also, a biodata (of 100 words) should be attached.

The proposals should include information on the presentation topic, and
clearly express the aim, scope, method and data analysis of the study.
In round-table talk proposals, the participant who would like to chair
the session should give information on the topic as stated above and
should list the other speakers who would take part in the talk.

The participants can submit their proposals either through post, fax, or
e-mail. Proposals attached as word documents to e-mail messages would be
most appreciated. All proposals (paper, poster and round-table talk)
will be blind-reviewed by the Advisory Board. Relevance to the congress
theme(s), quality of the research and originality of the ideas will be
considered when reviewing submissions. Upon notification of acceptance,
the authors are expected to submit their full papers by 3 December 2004.
Successful papers accepted by the Advisory Board will be published in
the Proceedings Book by the Eastern Mediterranean University Press.


Other Activities:
Workshops
Exhibitions
Concerts and shows
Sightseeing tours

Registration Fees:
Participants with presentations
      80 Euro

Post-graduate students with presentations
      40 Euro

Participants without presentations
      60 Euro

The registration fee will cover
   a.. participation to all sessions
   b.. congress documents, bag, badge, certificate of attendance,
brochures, maps, program
   c.. proceedings (which can also be purchased by those participants
who didn't have a presentation)
   d.. welcome and closing receptions
   e.. lunches, tea/coffee/cookie services
   f.. participation to exhibitions, concerts, and sightseeing tours.


Important Dates:
       Deadline for submitting the forms of participation and proposals
      15 June 2004

       Acceptance notification for the proposals
      30 June 2004

       Deadline for submitting the full papers
      3 December 2004

       Acceptance notification for the presentations
      14 January 2005

       Deadline for registration
      1 March 2005

       Congress dates
      14-15 April 2005


For further information contact
necdet.osam@emu.edu.tr   or  nihal.sakarya@emu.edu.tr
Phone : +90 392 630 1415 or 1327
Fax: +90 392 630 2027
Web page: http://www.emu.edu.tr/daukam

Eastern Mediteranean University
Center For Cyprus Studies
Famagusta - North Cyprus
via Mersin 10, Turkey


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