[Bilimsel Haber] CfP: Diversity in cities: New Models of Governance (Rome, Italy, 16-17 September 2008)

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CALL FOR PAPERS

Deadline: 7 April 2008

Diversity in cities: New Models of Governance

Organised by the the Psychoanalytic Institute for Social Research (IPRS),
Italy Supported by the Marie Curie Series of Conferences "EURODIV - Cultural
diversity in Europe: A series of Conferences"
<outbind://216/www.susdiv.org> www.susdiv.org

Rome, Italy, 16-17 September 2008

This is the first announcement and call for papers for the international
conference on "Diversity in Cities: New Models of Governance" to be
organized by the Psychoanalytic Institute for Social Research in Rome, Italy
on Tuesday September 16th and Wednesday September 17th, 2008. 

Diversity is becoming a key feature of European societies. European
integration, global migrants, the aging of the population, and changing
gender roles have brought diversity onto the agenda. Both the state and
private organizations need to find appropriate and effective ways to
understand and deal with diversity and researchers are increasingly called
upon to make sense of this diversity and provide research to support public
and private action that contributes to sustainable diversity. This
conference looks at one of these aspects, focusing on the governance of
diversity by public bodies and local government with particular emphasis on
the potential for city governance to contribute to the sustainability of
diversity. The conference begins a discussion of how diversity cannot only
be measured and understood, but actively managed in order to foster the
development of diverse and dynamic cities.

The conference is organized by Raffaele Bracalenti, President of the
Psychoanalytic Institute for Social Research, and Vanja Stenius, also of the
Psychoanalytic Institute for Social Research. It is the 4th of 5 conferences
on diversity falling under the auspices of the Marie Curie Series of
Conferences entitled "EURODIV: Cultural Diversity in Europe: A Series of
Conferences" (MSCF-CT-2004-516670). For more information on EURODIV, please
visit the project website at  <http://www.susdiv.org/> http://www.susdiv.org

EURODIV Conferences intend to bring together young researchers and leading
scientists to exchange knowledge in a spirit of mutual learning. The call is
mainly addressed to early-stage and mid-career researchers, who conduct
research on diversity (see below for details). More experienced researchers
are welcome to submit an abstract. However, precedence will be given to
submissions of high quality by junior researchers. Each paper will be
offered the possibility of being published in the Working Paper Series of
the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) subject to a standard review
procedure. EURODIV participants may also be invited to present their
research at an annual meeting of the SUS.DIV Network of Excellence and/or to
work with SUS.DIV partners on research endeavours. Such participation is
pursuant to the review of EURODIV papers by SUS.DIV executive committe.

The conference is organized around four main topics: 

1. Maps and indicators of diversity: Tools for good governance. Good
governance is dependent upon valid and relevant information. This session
welcomes papers that address indicators or means of measuring and
conceptualizing diversity in a manner that is useful for public bodies and
local policymakers for the sake of identifying and localizing residents'
needs (e.g., social services, language support, childcare for working
mothers) and appropriate responses. Keep in mind that diversity does not
just refer to immigrants or different ethnic groups, but also demographics
such as age and gender and the roles that these different groups take on
within the community.

2. Theory and models of governance. This session welcomes papers that
address the application and relevance of current theories and models of
governance to problems/challenges posed by diversity. Are these models and
theories adequate? What changes or modifications are called for? What are
their implications for sustainable diversity? 

3. Fostering sustainability from the top down: Governance in practice. The
scope of governance extends beyond understanding the population mix to
seeking out means to address community needs and problems; thereby fostering
community stability and sustainability. This session welcomes papers that
address the impact of governmental policies and practices-at the city level-
on the sustainability of diversity or present innovative policies formulated
to address the needs and challenges posed by an increasingly diverse
population while taking advantage of the opportunities and strengths that
such a population provides.

4. Sustainability from the bottom up: Civic participation in governance.
Governance in democratic societies requires the direct and indirect
participation of diverse groups of citizens. This session focuses on the
inclusion of diverse groups in governance (e.g., right to vote in local
elections, employment by government bodies) and general level of civic
participation. Particular focus should be placed on the level of
inclusion/marginalisation of migrants, women and other disadvantage groups
and the impact on the sustainability of diversity.

Grants:

There are several grants available for the conference. Grants cover living
expenses (up to a max of EUR148.95 per day) and travel expenses (up to the
maximum established on the basis of travel distances). A small number of
grants are destined to researchers that do not have a paper to submit. There
are no conference fees.

Researchers eligible for funding:

Group 1: Early-stage researchers. Researchers attending the event for
training purposes who have, at the time of their attendance, no more than 4
years of (full-time equivalent) research experience since obtaining the
diploma that gives you direct access to doctoral studies in the country in
which the diploma was obtained and who do not have a doctoral degree.

Group 2: Mid-career researchers. Researchers attending the event for
training purposes who have, at the time of their attendance, a doctoral
degree or 4-10 years of (full-time equivalent) research experience since
obtaining the diploma that gives them direct access to doctoral studies in
the country in which the diploma was obtained.

Group 3: European researchers active outside the Union. Researchers
attending the event for training purposes who have, at the time of their
attendance, more than 10 years of (full-time equivalent) research experience
since obtaining the diploma that that gives them direct access to doctoral
studies in the country in which the diploma was obtained, who are nationals
of Member States or Associated Member States and who are active in research
outside the Member States and Associated Member States at the time of the
event.

Submissions and applications for a grant:

If you are interested in submitting a paper, then please send an e-mail to
Vanja Stenius (iprs at iprs.it) by April 7th, 2008 including: 1. A 600-word
abstract. Please indicate the name, affiliation and e-mail address of
author(s), the contact author, the paper title, and max 5 keywords; 2. The
application form (attached) duly filled in. The application form can also be
faxed to +39 06 32652433; 3. Full CV of the applicant(s); 4. A copy of the
applicant(s) ID. The copy of the ID can also be faxed to +39 06 32652433.

Grants for multiple authors will be considered, depending on the
availability of funds.

If you wish to apply for a grant and do not have a paper to submit, please
send an e-mail to Vanja Stenius (iprs at iprs.it) by April 7th, 2008 including:
5. A motivation letter (max 600 words) that explains the reason why you
would like to participate in the conference. Please indicate your full name,
affiliation and e-mail address; 6. The application form (attached) duly
filled in. The application form can also be faxed to +39 06 32652433; 7.
Full CV of the applicant(s); 8. A copy of the applicant(s) ID. The copy of
the ID can also be faxed to +39 06 32652433.

Incomplete submissions or submissions sent after the deadline will not be
taken into consideration. The final decision will be made by May 1st, 2008.
Researchers selected for participation should submit their full papers by
August 1st, 2008 (max 8000 words).

The Scientific Committee

Gianmarco I.P. Ottaviano, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Milan, Italy and
University of Bologna, Italy. Maddy Janssens, Katholieke Universiteit
Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Sandra Wallman and Susanne Küchler, University
College London, London, UK. Raffaele Bracalenti, Istituto Psicoanalitico per
le Ricerche Sociali, Rome, Italy.

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