agents through time: how do people “make history”?
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Agents through Time: How Do People “Make History”? Social Psychological & Historical Research into
Collective Memories, Social Identities & Intergroup Relations
FINAL COST ACTION IS1205 CONFERENCE
University of Limerick, Ireland
July 7-8, 2016
This international conference is organized in the framework of Cost Action IS1205 “Social Psychological dynamics of historical representations in the enlarged European Union” (http://costis1205.wix.com/home). The conference is hosted and organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, in collaboration with the Department of History and the Centre for Irish-German Studies, from University of Limerick.
This conference has 3 main objectives: - To create interdisciplinary dialogue between participants from different fields (particularly between social psychologists and historians) and national contexts, - To disseminate research findings on core themes of interest: the interplay between social representations of history or collective memories, social identities, and intergroup relations - To generate knowledge and discussions between academics and stakeholders on relevant research findings regarding national histories, political mobilization, psychological resistance, coping mechanisms, and the transmission of collective memories.
Invited keynote speakers are internationally renowned experts:
Prof. Dr. Nyla Branscombe, Pioneer in social psychological approaches to history based collective emotions, Department of Psychology, University of Kansas, US
Prof. Dr. Maria Grever, Director of the Center for Historical Culture, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Brigitte Sion, Memory Studies and Memorial Practices, director of CICAD, an organization combating anti-Semitism in Geneva, Switzerland
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General Information about the Conference
The conference will focus on the relevance of history in contemporary people’s lives. How history is being represented contributes to shaping current ethnic, national and European identities. Representations of history elicit group-based emotions that influence behaviours and may lead to intergroup conflicts or reconciliation in Europe and beyond.
In line with the activities of the COST Action IS1205, the scientific focus of this conference also revolves around three fundamental ideas. First, our relation with the world is built on representations that are shaped and shared within social groups. These representations are not only responsible for our knowledge of the present, but also of the past and future. Secondly, our knowledge about the world is intertwined with our identities; who we are as individuals or as group members. Thirdly, our representations of past intergroup relations, especially conflicts, weigh on current intergroup (e.g. interethnic or international) relations. As a consequence, the transmission of historical narratives, especially about past intergroup conflicts, is crucial in facilitating or impeding reconciliation processes.
Submissions are invited in the following
research domains:
I. The role of social cognitive processes in shaping
social representations of history
II. The contents and structures of social
representations of history and their relation to
ethnic, national or supranational identities
III. The transmission of social representations of
history through informal narratives or formal
education
IV. The effects of social representations of history on
emotions, attitudes, and intergroup relations
Submission Format We invite submissions of presentations (individual or in symposia/panels) and posters. Abstracts for both presentations and posters should be written in English and contain a clear outline of the argument, the theoretical framework, and, where applicable, methodology, results and conclusions. The preferred length of the individual abstracts is between 200 and 300 words (the maximum is 300 words). Each participant may submit more than one proposal, but only one paper or poster by the same first author will be accepted. We particularly support submissions of symposia/panels, containing 3 and maximum 4 papers, with a common topic, and designated discussant. All proposals will undergo a double blind peer review process.
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Proposals for papers and posters can be submitted through the conference website from the 1st of March to 20th of March 2016. The website can be found on www.ul.ie/psychology/news Notification of acceptance will be sent to authors by 20th of April 2016. Timeline
Deadline for abstracts: 20th of March 2016
Notification of Acceptance: 20th of April 2016
Online Registration from 1st of February 2016
Registration Deadline: 25th of May 2016
Final Program: 30th of May 2016
Venues The University of Limerick The conference will be hosted on the campus of the University of Limerick. The UL campus is truly
one of the most beautiful university campuses anywhere in the world. Visitors never fail to be impressed by this peaceful green place with its trees, its fountains and the beautiful River Shannon flowing majestically through it all. Have a virtual tour of the campus and find out more here: http://www.ul.ie/ul-campus/virtual-tour/
Kemmy Business School Building
The conference sessions will primarily be held in the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick. This is just at the entrance to the campus, and is a short walk from the Castletroy Park Hotel, the Kilmurray Lodge Hotel and the Cappavilla Residences.
http://www.ul.ie/buildings/buildings-at-a-glance
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Accommodation on the University of Limerick Campus Delegates are encouraged to choose on campus accommodation at the University of Limerick, at the very reasonable price of 49 Euro per B&B night per person. This location saves time and effort related to travelling to the conference location, being within walking distance on the same campus, across the living bridge. Cappavilla Village is an attractive apartment style residence located on the North Campus. Built on the highest point of the campus, the views of the surrounding counties and the river Shannon are superb.
All six and four bedroomed apartments are within easy walking distance of all conference facilities. Of course, you will be able to choose who you wish to share an apartment with. This option will be available to you at the time of registration, and changes can be accommodated later on as well.
All apartments are furnished to the highest standard and offer the following:
• A shared, fully fitted kitchen, and a comfortable lounge area, with cable television • All bedrooms have en-suite facilities (i.e. each bedroom has its own private shower and toilet facilities) • Daily Continental Breakfast is provided for guests • Apartments are provided for people with impaired mobility • Electric Heating in each bedroom/apartment • All rooms have high speed, wireless internet access • Prepaid card telephone in each apartment • Secure key card entry to each apartment and room • Free car parking
• Resident village team on site and dedicated accommodation reception for guests to check in
For a virtual tour of Cappavilla Village please click on the link bellow: http://www.studentliving.ul.ie/index.jsp?p=147&n=192
For more information on the campus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eteYvGF2eSk
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For other accommodation options:
Please contact our local travel agency, Limerick Travel www.limericktravel.ie
Louise Mulcahy
Limerick Travel - Estd 1971, 11-12 Bedford Row, Limerick V94 NNPO, Ireland
Tel: +353 61 204432; Fax: +353 61 416336; Email: [email protected]
Have a look at the hotels that are closest to the UL campus:
Castletroy Park Hotel (www.castletroypark.ie).
We are delighted to recommend the Casletroy Park Hotel as the Conference hotel for the
event. This 4 star hotel is located at the main University of Limerick gates and is an easy 5 minute walk
to the UL campus, and approximately 15 minutes to the conference location in Kemmy Business
School. It is likely that we will secure conference rates for this hotel. Check the conference website.
Kilmurry Lodge Hotel (www.kilmurrylodge.com ).
Situated directly off the main Dublin Road, this 3 star hotel is a 15 minute walk from the University of
Limerick. Once you arrive on campus, it will take you another 10 minutes to the conference location in
Kemmy Business School. It is likely that we will secure conference rates for this hotel. Check the
conference website.
Travelodge Limerick Castletroy (www.travelodge.ie )
Part of the Travelodge chain, this hotel is a 25 minute walk from the University of Limerick. There are
no conference rates, and delegates should book through the Travelodge website. Please ensure that
you choose the Travelodge Limerick Castletroy as there are two such hotels in the city!
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Contact Information
Local Organizing Committee: Dr. Anca Minescu ([email protected]) and Dr. Rahul Sambaraju
Program Committee: to be announced Scientific Committee (in alphabetical order): Sara Bigazzi, Michal Bilewicz, Susanne Bruckmüller, Rosa Cabecinhas, Luigi Cajani, Sabina Cehajic-Clancy, Karen Douglas, Eva Fülöp, Denis Hilton, Chantal Kesteloot, Olivier Klein, Simone Lässig, Laurent Licata (Chair), Anca Minescu, Inga Niehaus, Tibor Polya, Alberto Sá
Registration fees* for the 2 day conference: COST-members: no registration fee Non-COST members: 100 euro *More information on participating to evening events and a Day’s Tour to the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren will be available on the conference website and are not included in the registration fee.
More information Full details and information about the conference, submissions, conference program, travel and accommodation, will be available on the conference website: www.ul.ie/psychology/news For enquiries about the conference in general, please contact Anca: [email protected] For enquiries related to the submission of proposals, please contact Rahul: [email protected] For enquiries about payment, registration and accommodation, please contact Louise:
9th of July 2016: COST Action IS1205 meetings
COST-members are reminded that Saturday after the conference, on the 9th of July 2016, there will
be working meetings for the General Management Committee and the workshops.
These meetings will take place in the Main Building of the University, close to the Department of
Psychology. More information will be available to this group by email.