VIII. Uludag Congress on International Relations
States and Non-State Actors in Global and Regional System

VIII. ULUDAG CONGRESS
ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
28-29 NOVEMBER 2016 / BURSA

The Eighth Uludag Congress on International Relations will be held by Uludag University, Department of International Relations in 28-29 November 2016, with the main theme of “State and Non-State Actors in Global and Regional System”.
The Congress aims to include research and analyses into various dimensions of political, economic and social contemporary developments in the international system.
Even though the main themes which will be discussed during the Congress are listed below, other papers related to the general outline of the Congress will also be evaluated.


Main themes
• Regional studies (Middle East / North Africa / Europe, Balkans / Eastern Europe / Central Asia / Caucasia / Balkans / Asia Pacific / America)
• Asymmetric threats and state security
• Effects of non-governmental actors on the international system
• Responsibility to protect, humanitarian intervention and sovereignty
• International migration studies, irregular migration and the issue of refugees
• States’ and non-state actors’ social media usage
• International organizations against global/regional issues
• Global armament / disarmament and stability of the international system
• Islamic thought in Middle Eastern and Islamic movements
• Radicalism and extremism
• Social movements and the international system
• Contemporary discussions in international security studies
• The pursuit of strategic balance in the international system
• Regional conflicts and crisis management
• Energy, the environment and climate change
• Ethnic and sectarian conflicts
• Politico-economic competition in the international system
• Methods for resolution of legal and commercial contradictions in the international system
• Contemporary discussions on the theories of international relations and changing geopolitical conditions
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Early applications will be prioritized because of the limited number of sessions and organizational demands for early notification.
Abstract submission deadline 31 October 2016
Notification of acceptance 5 November 2016
Congress attendance records deadline 16 November 2016
Announcement of the congress program 21 November 2016
Congress dates 28-29 November 2016
Full text submission deadline 15 December 2016

REGISTRATION FEE (Deadline: 11 November 2016)
Authors 50 €
Authors (Student) 35 €

IBAN Number: TR51 0001 2001 3290 0001 1084 24
Account owner: Tunç Demirtaş
Accounts Branch: Halk Bankası

ONE registration fee includes the following for registered authors:
1- Welcome reception
2- Printed name card
3- Congress folder
4- Participation in the technical program
5- Printed participation and presentation certificate
6- Coffee breaks on the presentation day
7- Lunch on the presentation day
8- Banquet
 

VENUE
The Congress will be held at Mete Cengiz Convention Center, Uludağ University, Görükle, Bursa, Türkiye.

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
Travel and accommodation fees are paid by the participants. However, available accommodation alternatives will be announced in the congress website one week prior to the event.

Disabled Applicants
We aim to provide an accessible environment for all applicants. If you have specific requirements linked to a disability or medical condition, please contact us using the details below so that appropriate arrangements could be made prior to your visit.

CONFERENCE WEB SITE
http://ucir.uludag.edu.tr
RULES FOR PARTICIPATION
Abstract Submission and Evaluation
The papers sent for the congress shall not have been previously presented or published elsewhere.
The congress welcomes all academics and researchers interested in the subject from Turkey or from abroad. The languages of the congress will be Turkish and English, with simultaneous translation provided.
The abstracts should include the information below and submitted as an attached file to the e-mail ucirconference@gmail.com before 31 October 2016.
The abstracts for the English papers shall be prepared in English and the abstracts for Turkish papers shall be prepared in Turkish.
Paper proposals will be evaluated according to their subjects, their conformity with scientific criteria, and their authenticity by the members of Organizational Board and the Scientific Board. These evaluations will be in the form accepted or refused.

 


VIII. ULUDAG CONGRESS
ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
28-29 NOVEMBER 2016 / BURSA

PARTICIPATION FORM

SURNAME : ....................................................................
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DEPARTMENT :....................................................................
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PAPER TITLE
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ABSTRACT (max. 400 words)
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KEY WORDS (5 words)
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Short C.V. (Max. 100 words)
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Publication of the abstracts’ booklet
The abstracts of the papers accepted for the congress will be published and presented to the participants upon the registration of the congress.
Submission of full texts
The full texts of the papers accepted and presented in the conference shall be revised according to the publication guidelines (see below) and sent as an attached MS Word file to the e-mail ucirconference@gmail.com before 15 December 2016.
These full texts will be published after evaluation according to their abstracts and their conformity with scientific criteria by the Congress’s Scientific and Organizational Boards.
Papers not presented in the Congress will not be taken into consideration.
Guidelines for full texts will be announced in the congress web site.