Conference Themes
The central theme of Regional Development and Regeneration has been the central area of investigation for the PENR3L Project and is also one of the pivotal strands of the PASCAL Observatory. It is also been a key area of work for the OECD/IMHE, who are making contributions to this event based on the work of the project: Supporting the Contribution of Higher Education Institutions to Regional Development.
We invite contributions to the conference themes from a range of discipline areas and multi-disciplinary contexts including architecture, planning, urban and rural development, education, community learning and social policy. In addition to the conference proceedings, papers will be considered for a proposed book based on the themes of the conference.
We invite contributions to roundtable discussions with the following three themes:
- The role of Lifelong Learning in the development of the Learning Region
- The role of Education in the Regeneration Process
- The effectiveness of Regional Development in enhancing Social Cohesion
We invite traditional academic papers, policy and practice papers and demonstration projects, which will be grouped into sub-themes as follows:
- Regional Development
- Social Capital
- Regeneration
- Learning Regions
Submitting an Abstract
DEADLINE: Friday 8 February 2008
We welcome submission of abstracts for individual papers and demonstration projects illustrating good practice, which are focused on one or more of the conference themes. They may include reporting on policy development, innovative practice, research in progress or completed research, methodological issues, theoretical issues or conceptual issues. We particularly welcome paper that have an international comparative dimension.
ABSTRACTS SHOULD INDICATE:
The nature of the paper, for example, whether it is a report on completed research, work in progress, an analytical or discussion paper, a demonstration project of practice or a roundtable contribution. A roundtable proposal should consist of between three and five short contributions on one of three key themes listed above, whilst other proposals may be focussed on any of the four sub-themes above.
- The issues the paper raises
- The relationship of the paper to other literature, research, etc.
- The approach to the topic, and where relevant an outline of methodology, sample, etc.
- Conclusions and recommendations
Abstracts should not exceed 500 words. The working language for the conference is English. Abstracts must be submitted electronically (Rich Text Format or Microsoft Word) no later than Friday 8 February 2008.
Please send by e-mail to:
PROPOSALS MUST CLEARLY STATE:
- The sub-theme for which the abstract is submitted
- Full name(s), job title(s), place(s) of employment, postal, telephone, fax and e-mail address(es) of proposers
Abstracts will be reviewed and contributors will be notified regarding acceptance of their papers by 28th February 2008.
Each paper will be allocated 35 minutes in duration. Presentations should be no longer than 25 minutes, leaving at least 10 minutes for discussion and questions. Roundtable sessions will be allocated at least 90 minutes. Completed papers should not exceed 4000 words. All published papers will have been subject to an anonymous, full refereeing process. Deadline for submission of full papers is 16th April 2008. Details of submission format will be circulated with acceptance of abstracts.