[ Call for Application ]

The Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM), Vienna, is organizing the Young Scientists Forum on Central and South East Europe: System Changes of South East European Societies: Social, Political and Demographic Consequences in Vienna on December 4/5, 2008.

Aims of the project:

• Motivation and reinforcement of young scientists to engage in the regions of Central and South East Europe;
• Public presentation of research projects;
• Promoting exchange of information and the creation of networks;
• Promotion of mobility;
• Publication of the lectures in a well-known journal;

Target group:

Young scientists from Austria and South East Europe dealing with Central and South East Europe in the fields of political sciences, history, economics, geography, sociology, philology and law are invited to submit their proposals.

Program:

• Lectures by high level experts and young scientists;
• Presentation of research papers/projects prepared by the participants;
• (Plenary) discussions;
• Information on EU measures of promotion of science;

Applications:

Applications for participation may be handed in by e-mail or post until April 1, 2008 and should comprise CV and abstract (2 pages) of the research project/paper that shall be presented and discussed in the framework of the symposium.

Subsidy for travel expenses can be granted in selected cases. Low-budget accommodation is organised by IDM, the costs have to be covered by the participants. Languages: English, German

Applications should be sent to:
Ms. Gejsi Plaku
Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM)
Hahngasse 6/1/24  A-1090 Vienna, Austria
fax: +43/(0)1/319 72 58 - 4
e-mail: g.plaku@idm.at