2nd Annual South East European Doctoral Student Conference

South East European Research Centre
17 Mitropoleos Street
54624, Thessaloniki,
Greece
Tel: +30 2310-253477-8
Fax: +30 2310 253477 (Ext. 115)
Email: [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
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A R e s e a r c h C e n t r e o f t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f S h e f f i e l d a n d C I T Y L i b e r a l S t u d i e s
2nd Annual South East European Doctoral Student Conference
Organiser: SEERC - South East European Research Centre
22-23 June 2007
Thessaloniki, Greece
Web site: [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
CALL FOR PAPERS
An Event for Young Researchers from South East Europe
The South East European Research Centre (SEERC), a Research Centre of the University of
Sheffield and CITY Liberal Studies, is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual South East
European Doctoral Student Conference. Building on the success of last year’s event, a twoday
conference for PhD candidates will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, on the 22nd and
23rd of June 2007. The conference aims to further promote an exchange of knowledge
between young researchers and help to establish and consolidate the network of scholars
currently undertaking research in South East Europe. Further objectives of the conference
are to overcome academic isolation, establish new collaborative links among disciplines, test
the ground for innovative ideas, and help ‘engage’ the wider academic community.
Aims and Objectives of the Conference
To provide a forum for doctoral students to present their research to a broad, multidisciplinary
audience.
Dissemination to increase visibility with regard to the research that is being currently
conducted in South East European (SEE) countries.
To strengthen links and collaboration with Universities and Research Institutes in SEE.
To provide young researchers with feedback on their ongoing research work.
To create and sustain the network of young researchers from SEE.
To consolidate ideas for further research.
Submission of Papers
The Conference is open to young researchers currently undertaking doctoral study, or in the
early years of their research career (up to 2 years following the award of their PhD degree).
It has an inter-disciplinary focus and its themes reflect the Research Tracks within SEERC:
Research Track 1: Enterprise, Innovation and Regional Development.
Research Track 2: Information Technology and Society.
Research Track 3: Governance, Politics and Society.
Research Track 4: Risk and Well-being.
South East European Research Centre
17 Mitropoleos Street
54624, Thessaloniki,
Greece
Tel: +30 2310-253477-8
Fax: +30 2310 253477 (Ext. 115)
Email: [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
A R e s e a r c h C e n t r e o f t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f S h e f f i e l d a n d C I T Y L i b e r a l S t u d i e s
Participants are invited to submit papers in the following broad areas:
Research Track 1
Foreign Direct Investment
Finance and Financial
Systems
SME Competitiveness and
Development policies
Corporate Governance
HR Management
Strategic Management
Quality Management
Logistics and Supply
Chain Management
Organisational Analysis
Research Track 2
Intelligent Systems
Information & Knowledge
management
Service Oriented Software
Engineering
Semantic Web
Technologies
Testing & Verification of
Software Systems
Modelling and Model
Checking
Multi-Agent Systems
Biologically Inspired
Computation
Educational Informatics
Health Informatics
Geographical Information
Systems
Research Track 3
European Integration
International Relations
Migration
Ethnicity, Identity
Conflict
Multi-level Governance
Media and Culture
Public Administration
Social Policy
Research Track 4
Sustainable Development
Substance Abuse
Psychological aspects of
chronic disease
Health Education
Mental Health
Energy Policy
Energy Economics
Abstract Submission: Authors are invited to submit abstracts of up to 600 words and a
list of 6 keywords and send these electronically to the DSC 2007 secretariat
(dsc2007@seerc.org). All abstracts should be submitted in English.
All papers accepted for presentation will be edited by SEERC and published in the 2nd Annual
South East European Doctoral Student Conference proceedings. Guidelines for the format,
of camera ready papers can be found on the conference website: [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
South East European Research Centre
17 Mitropoleos Street
54624, Thessaloniki,
Greece
Tel: +30 2310-253477-8
Fax: +30 2310 253477 (Ext. 115)
Email: [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
A R e s e a r c h C e n t r e o f t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f S h e f f i e l d a n d C I T Y L i b e r a l S t u d i e s
Important Dates
31st March 2007
Submission of
abstracts
23rd April 2007 Notification to authors
4th June 2007
Submission of cameraready
full paper
22-23 June 2007 Opening of the Conference
Conference Details
Venue: CITY Liberal Studies, Affiliated Institution of the University of Sheffield, Stein
Building, 2 Kalapothaki St., Thessaloniki, Greece.
Date: 22-23 June 2007
Structure: The conference is structured in parallel sessions where doctoral students will
present their papers for a total of 30 minutes, 20 minutes are allowed for the
actual presentation and 10 minutes for questions and discussion.
Conference Organising Committee
Ms Christina MIARITI, SEERC Research Development Coordinator.
Ms May PASCHALIDOU, SEERC Executive Secretary.
Ms Dialechti FOTOPOULOU, PhD Candidate.
Mr Alper KAYHAN, PhD Candidate
For more information contact:
2nd Annual South East European Doctoral Student Conference
South East European Research Centre (SEERC)
17 Mitropoleos Street, 54624, Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel: +30 2310-253477-8
Fax: +30 2310 253477 (ext. 115)
E-mail: [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]