ECSS 2013 - The European Conference on the Social Sciences, Brighton, UK from July 4-7 2013 Brighton, United Kingdom Enquiries: [email protected] Web address: http://ecss.iafor.org/ Sponsored by: IAFOR - The International Academic Forum in affiliation with Waseda University (Japan), Birkbeck University of London (UK), The National Institute of Education (Singapore), The National University of Tainan (Taiwan), University of Lincoln (UK), the Hong Kong Institute of Education, Auburn University (USA), and its global partners. Hear the latest research, publish before a global audience, present in a supportive environment, network, engage in new relationships, experience the UK, explore London and the Southeast, join a global academic community... Theme: "Society, Environment and Trust: Towards Sustainable Systems of Governance" With the launch of the European Conference on the Social Sciences in 2013, we hope to build on the conversations and partnerships that have nurtured over the past three years with the Asian Conference on the Social Sciences, now entering its fourth year, and to forge new relationships as we again encourage academics and scholars to meet and exchange ideas and views in an international academic forum. This year's conference will include a variety of presenters representing a wide range of social science disciplines, expressing divergent views, searching for common ground, and creating the synergies that can inspire multi-disciplinary collaborations. In developing these relationships among ourselves, the role of the social sciences is strengthened as we take our place at the table, along with scholars in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), in seeking solutions to the complex issues and problems of the 21st century. I sincerely hope that we will use this time together, not just for intellectual discovery and discourse, but to establish a common vision and to motivate each other to do our part in the creation of a sustainable world. We look forward to seeing you in the UK! Professor Stuart D. B. Picken, Chairman, IAFOR International Advisory Board ECSS/ECSEE 2013 Conference Chair Dr Andrea Molle, Chapman University, USA Editor of the IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences and 2013 Conference Programme Adviser Dr Alex Petrisor, Urban-INERC (Romania) Editor of the IAFOR Journal of Sustainability, Energy and the Environment and 2013 Conference Programme Adviser ***Call for Papers Open: Abstract Submissions Deadline Extended May 20 2013*** To submit a paper through the online system, please visit the website Publishing Opportunities: Authors of Accepted Abstracts will have the opportunity of publishing their associated paper in the official conference proceedings, and a selection of papers will be considered for inclusion in the internationally reviewed IAFOR journals associated with the conference. For more information about the IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences, and the IAFOR Journal of Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, visit www.iafor.org. ECSS 2013 will be held alongside the European Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment (ECSEE 2013), and registrants for either conference will be given the opportunity to attend sessions in the parallel event at no extra charge. From East to West, and back again - IAFOR's conferences encourage global dialogue The International Academic Forum, in association with its global partners, is excited to announce its series of international research conferences in the United Kingdom in 2013. The events, styled the European Conferences, will be organized to mirror those held in Asia, with the hope that IAFOR can continue to create global discussions around key topics and generate exciting new research synergies. We look forward to the new perspectives and ideas that will doubtless be the fruit of such global dialogue, as Asia's Think Tank looks to nurture and consolidate its research partnerships with Europe. For more information about IAFOR's other events in Europe and Asia, please visit www.iafor.org |