CfP: 32nd Conference of Junior Scholars in the Field of East European Studies (JOE). Dresden 03.07.2025 - 05.07.2025

CfP: 32nd Conference of Junior Scholars in the Field of East European Studies (JOE). Dresden 03.07.2025 - 05.07.2025, deadline 20.01.2025. 

The conference provides an overview of current research projects on East Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia in the German-speaking area. It enables interdisciplinary exchange and networking among young scholars.

We look forward to receiving your project outlines from the humanities and the social sciences, from law, economics, and related disciplines.

In addition, proposals for panels consisting of three thematically coherent contributions may be suggested. Contributions can be submitted in German and English. Passive knowledge of the German language is necessary as there will be no simultaneous interpretation.

The conference is organized by the German Association for East European Studies (DGO), the Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO) at the University of Bremen, the Institute of Slavic Studies along with the Center for Central and Eastern European Studies (ZMOE) at Dresden University of Technology, and the Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe (GWZO) in Leipzig. The costs for accommodation and catering are covered by the organizers. Travel expenses will not be refunded.

Suggestions for individual projects:

– An abstract of 400 words max. relating the research question, findings, theoretical approach and method;

– Five keywords to summarize the thematic focus along with a designation of the region and period of research;

– Information about the status of the research project and its institutional affiliation.

Suggestions for panels:

– A summary of 200 words max. including the title, topic, and target of the panel;

– Abstracts and information on the individual texts (as above);

– Five keywords to summarize the thematic focus along with a designation of the region and period of research;

– A panel should consist of three speakers and represent at least two different institutions. The moderation is arranged by the organizers.

Please send your applications by 20 January 2025 to joe-tagung@dgo-online.org

Selection decisions will be communicated by mid-February 2025.

In case of acceptance, participants will have to submit a German or English-language paper (3.000 words max.) by 15 May 2025. It will be made accessible to the other participants prior to the conference.

Unfortunately, projects that have already been presented cannot be considered.

Kontakt

Ariana Kravchuk, Olha Norba, Timm Schönfelder

joe-tagung@dgo-online.org