6th International PhD Seminar

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Culture, Borders, and Gender:
Interdisciplinary Dialogues and Pathways in a Complex World

 February 21-22, 2025
University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Culture-Borders-Gender/LAB invites PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers to the 6th International PhD Seminar, a hybrid event on February 21–22, 2025, at the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki, Greece. The seminar welcomes in-person and online presentations and participants, providing a forum for junior researchers to demonstrate their work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.

It combines theoretical and methodological perspectives from social anthropology, cultural studies, border and gender studies, and digital technologies. It encourages participation in a broad academic dialogue, discussing pressing contemporary societal challengesand promoting the convergence of diverse scientific approaches.

We welcome submissions of case studies that explore, but are not limited to, the following themes and their intersections, offering fresh perspectives on the complexities of our contemporary world:

  • Cultural practices, rituals, symbols, institutions, and discourses
  • Border areas, identities, diversity, and cross-border mobility
  • Experiences of minority groups, immigration, and refugees
  • Gender dynamics, relations, and the concept of embodiment
  • Crises: Humanitarian, environmental, economic, and more
  • Studies in literature, art, language, and translation
  • Material culture, space, and monuments
  • Digitaltechnologies and audiovisualculture

Special Event

“Methodological Challenges in Social Science Research:
Approaches, Reflections, and Contemporary Trends”

Friday, February 21, 2025
University of Macedonia and Online (via Zoom)

Invited Speakers

“Ethics Politics in Anthropology: Critical Genealogies of Ethical Codes”
Dimitra Gefou-Madianou
Professor Emerita of Social Anthropology, Panteion University

“Presentation of the Edited Volume: Experimental Ethnography – A Guide to Analysis”
Eleftheria Deltsou
Editor of the Greek Publication
Associate Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Thessaly

“Contemporary Approaches to Research Ethics in Social Science Research: The CHANGER Program (Challenges and Innovative Changes in Research Ethics Reviews)”
Ioannis Manos
Associate Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Macedonia

Abstract Submission

  • Abstracts should be no more than 250 words.
  • Please provide a short bio detailing your academic qualifications and research interests, along with your contact details
  • Submission Deadline: January 10, 2025
  • Submission email address: cbg-lab@uom.edu.gr
  • For further inquiries, contact Mrs Anna Moumtzoglou: anna@uom.edu.gr

Conference format, location, and other significant information

  • The seminar will be held in a hybrid formaton the premises of the University of Macedonia,with onsiteand online participation via Zoom.

Πλατφόρμα Σεμιναρίων: ZOOM Link:
https://zoom.us/j/8364531775?pwd=OVg3YVZlbmVCYWs3S0JYcEFGYlV1QT09
Meeting ID: 836 453 1775     Passcode: KB2JKa

  • Paper presentation: It should not exceed 15’
  • Working languages: Greek, English
  • A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all participants of the seminar

Publication Prospects:

Selected papers will be considered for publication in special sections of the Culture – Borders – Gender / LΑBonline, open-access access, and peer-reviewed academic journals:

Scientific Committee

  • FotiniTsibiridou (Director), Professor, Department of Balkan, Slavic, and Oriental Studies
  • Ioannis Manos, Associate Professor, Department of Balkan, Slavic, and Oriental Studies
  • EleniSideri, Assistant Professor, Department of Balkan, Slavic, and Oriental Studies
  • AlekaIoannidou, Professor, Department of Balkan, Slavic, and Oriental Studies
  • Dr. Christina Grammatikopoulou, Fellow, Culture – Borders – Gender /LΑB

Organizing Committee

  • FotiniTsibiridou
  • IoannisManos
  • EleniSideri
  • ChristinaGrammatikopoulou
  • Anna Moumtzoglou, Special Technical Lab Personnel, Department of Balkan, Slavic, and Oriental Studies

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