ESF-ZIF-Bielefeld University Research Conference
Tracing Social Inequalities in Environmentally-Induced Migration
09-13 December 2012
Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZIF), Bielefeld, Germany
Chaired by: Jeanette Schade and Thomas Faist , Bielefeld University
Co-chairs: Chloé Vlassopoulos, Andrew Baldwin, François Gemenne
Programme |
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The social inequalities between world regions, countries, geographical regions, organisations, groups and categories of people involved in environmental and climate-induced migration constitute the core thematic foci of the 2nd 2012 ESF-Bielefeld University research conference. Neither are all regions or social groups susceptible to climate and environmental change as a trigger for migration in the same way. Nor do all regions and groups have a comparable influence on policy decisions or public discourse that might affect them. Those regions, groups, organisations and states affected by environmental change have very unequal material and immaterial resources to respond to displacement, impelled migration and its causes. Differences in vulnerability and capacities to address these challenges are partly due to the fact that geographical areas are differentially exposed to climate and environmental harms, but also because their exposure is a consequence of their socio-economic position, class, ethnicity, race and gender. That the 2011 East African drought affected nearly 15.8 million people is the result of an interplay between climatic and societal reasons.
Deadline for sending papers: 17 November 2012
Requirements:
No more than 9,000 words (including references); Use common reference styles (Harvard or APA); State at the beginning author(s) names, institutional afiliation, and panel; Display page numbers; Include an abstract and five keywords; Format should be a doc or pdf.
Registration |
Registration Form
For accepted participants and invited speakers only
All participants - including speakers, chairs & session chairs - are kindly expected to confirm their attendance (and, when applicable, to pay the conference fee) by filling in a Registration Form.
Closing date for Early Bird Registration & fee payment: 28 October FINAL closing date for ALL registration & fee payment: 11 November |
List of Accepted Participants |
List of Posters - Last Updated: 04 December 2012 If you are not on the Poster List and wish to be included please contact Ms. Allegra Roccato |
How to prepare your poster
Please note that posters can be maximum A0 size (84,1 × 118,9 cm). You will not be allowed to use tape. We will provide enough magnets for your posters.
Fees & Grants |
Conference fees cover an all inclusive package which includes all basic expenses that occur during the conference (09-13 December).
| Name | Description | To Pay |
| Grantee | Full conference fee will be covered by ESF and its partners | 0 € |
| Assisted (residential) | Conference Fee will be partially covered by ESF and its partners - fee includes accommodation | 500 € |
| Early Bird (residential) | Registration and Payment by 28 October - fee includes accommodation | 770 € |
| Normal (residential) | Registration and Payment by 11 November - it includes accommodation | 870 € |
| Early-Bird (non-residential) | Registration and Payment by 28 October - fee does not include accommodation | 500€ |
| Normal (non-residential) | Registration and Payment by 11 November - fee does not include accommodation | 600€ |
Practical Information |
Conference Venue
Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF), Bielefeld, Germany
The conference will be held at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) at Bielefeld University. The Center is an Institute for Advanced Study and is open to scientists from all disciplines and all countries to organize interdisciplinary projects, conferences or workshops.
Partnership
This conference is organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF) in partnership with Bielefeld University
and ZIF
in cooperation with
the Collaborative Research centre "From Heterogeneities to Inequalities" (CRC 882)
GICC-EXCLIM and
COST Action IS1101
