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2024<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Call for papers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Fostering Cross-disciplinary Reflections to Bridge Societal Divides<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Recent events such as armed conflicts in Europe and neighbouring regions, mass migration, and humanitarian crises involving refugees have profoundly altered the way people live and think about the world. Emerging in the context of distressed societies, still struggling with the aftermath of the pandemic, these developments have not only brought about new challenges but also reinforced deepseated inequalities of class, gender, ethnicity, and education, to list but a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Societies are, therefore, navigating a complicated web of interrelated and overlapping social and political challenges, from demographic shifts to increased vulnerabilities both on and offline, which call for reflections and reorganizations in the ways governments, citizens, and diverse organizations engage in dialogues and collaboration. However, fostering dialogue and cooperation proves challenging within societies characterized by polarization, violent extremism, and a communication landscape marked by increasingly complex and elusive forms of mis- and disinformation. Populism, polarization and information disorders hinder the efforts of the public sphere in addressing the aforementioned issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here below to read the full text of the REFLECT conference call for papers.ULBS_Call-conference-2024_-extended<\/a>Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested participants are invited to submit their abstracts (maximum 300 words) by 15 October 2024 by filling out this form<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please indicate the topic of your presentation and how it is relevant to the proposed background and adjacent themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference\u2019s language is English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please visit also the\u00a0call for papers<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0of the\u00a0Social Change Review<\/strong>\"\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Conference workshops<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Depending on their interests, participants could also attend the three workshops organized within the conference. Two of these workshops will be delivered in Romanian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lansarea Laboratorului de Dezvoltare Comunitar\u0103 (LDC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acest workshop va oferi un cadru pentru explorarea unor aspecte relevante pentru dezvoltarea comunitar\u0103 \u0219i pentru transform\u0103rile socio-economice \u00een comunit\u0103\u021bi locale din Rom\u00e2nia. Se va realiza o prezentare a conceptului care a stat la baza propunerii de extindere Centrului pentru Cercetare Social\u0103 de la nivelul ULBS prin \u00eenfiin\u021barea Laboratorului de Dezvoltare Comunitar\u0103 (LDC) \u0219i vor fi expuse principalele obiective ale strategiei de dezvoltare LDC. \u00cen acest context, cercet\u0103tori afilia\u021bi LDC vor exemplifica arii de expertiz\u0103 acoperite la nivelul laboratorului prin raportarea la portofoliul propriu de cercet\u0103ri \u0219i studii realizate \u00een domeniu. De asemenea, reprezentan\u021bi ai mediului socio-economic \u0219i ai institu\u021biilor publice vor expune problematici cu care se confrunt\u0103 \u00een dezvoltarea comunitar\u0103 \u0219i vor discuta poten\u021biale direc\u021bii de colaborare cu speciali\u0219tii \u0219i cercet\u0103torii din cadrul laboratorului.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detalii privind desf\u0103\u0219urarea atelierului: \u00een cadrul acestui atelier, participan\u021bii nu pot prezenta lucr\u0103ri, dar pot participa \u00een m\u0103sura \u00een care sunt interesa\u021bi de tem\u0103. Limba de desf\u0103\u0219urare a atelierului este rom\u00e2na.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact person:<\/em> Sorina Corman; sorina.corman@ulbsibiu.ro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provoc\u0103ri \u00een asisten\u021ba social\u0103<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00cen fa\u021ba noilor provoc\u0103ri generate de modific\u0103rile legislative din sfera asisten\u021bei \u0219i protec\u021biei sociale a unor categorii vulnerabile (copii \u0219i tineri, persoane cu dizabilit\u0103\u021bi, v\u00e2rstnici, persoane paupere, altele) acest workshop propune un cadru de analiz\u0103 \u0219i reflec\u021bie pentru practicieni \u0219i cercet\u0103tori, cu privire la modele de bune practici \u0219i alternative de interven\u021bie, pe baza c\u0103rora s\u0103 se \u00eembun\u0103t\u0103\u021beasc\u0103 sau s\u0103 se men\u021bin\u0103 calitatea actului profesional. Workshopul este destinat asisten\u021bilor sociali \u0219i altor speciali\u0219ti din domeniul social. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detalii privind desf\u0103\u0219urarea atelierului:<\/em> \u00een cadrul acestui atelier, participan\u021bii nu pot prezenta lucr\u0103ri, dar pot participa \u00een m\u0103sura \u00een care sunt interesa\u021bi de tem\u0103. Limba de desf\u0103\u0219urare a atelierului este rom\u00e2na.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact person:<\/em> Viorica Bobic; viorica.bobic@ulbsibiu.ro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exploring Workforce Diversity: Addressing Aging in Modern Societies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern societies are challenged by multiple transformations, among which population aging, particularly in the Western world, raises new and intriguing questions for both researchers and practitioners in the fields of work and organizational studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop aims to explore aspects related to aging and work. The discussions will address topics such as: work and organizational practices for an age-diverse workforce, successful aging at work, the integration of age-diverse workers and knowledge transfer, aging and technology in the workplace, as well as career development in later life and retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details on workshop delivery:<\/em> The workshop languages are English and Romanian.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact person:<\/em>\u00a0Hora\u021biu Rusu;\u00a0horatiu.rusu@ulbsibiu.ro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Participation Fee<\/strong>
Academics, researchers, practitioners: 40 Euro \/ 200 RON
Graduate and postgraduate students: 25 Euro \/ 125 RON
The participation fee covers conference materials, coffee breaks, and lunches on the conference days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participation fees can be paid either online<\/strong> or on-site<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bank details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Banca Comerciala Romana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SWIFT RNCB RO BU<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBAN: RO42RNCB0232134783120001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CUI: 31865002<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programme<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The full programme for REFLECT conference 2024 is available here:Reflect_conference-programme-2024<\/a>Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are pleased to confirm the following keynote speakers :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Lavinia Stan<\/a>, St. Francis Xavier University (Canada)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Cross-Disciplinarity in Religion and Politics: A view<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract<\/strong> The field of Religion and Politics has been fertile ground for linkages that cross disciplinary boundaries. Religious studies scholars, political scientists, sociologists and anthropologists, as well as historians have pondered over numerous research questions meant to uncover the interplay between religious organizations, symbols, traditions and practices, on the one hand, and political processes, institutions and actors, on another hand. This talk will review some of the key works on religion and politics, and propose ways in which cross-disciplinarity can contribute to the advancement of our understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bio note<\/strong>
Lavinia Stan is Professor in the Department of Political Science and Research Fellow at the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada. A comparative politics specialist, she has researched and published on post-communist democratization, transitional justice and religion and politics. She is the author or editor of 15 books, including Encyclopedia of Transitional Justice<\/em> (Cambridge University Press, 2013 and 2023). Stan is the author of numerous book chapters and scholarly articles, and the Editor-in-Chief for the peer-reviewed East European Politics and Societies: and Cultures,<\/em> as well as Women\u2019s Studies International Forum.<\/em> Starting with 1st November 2024, prof Lavinia Stan is ERA chair holder at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu within the HORIZON project \u201cFostering excellence in research on State-Church-Body Politics\u201d- (FERBOPO) grant no 101184092.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Vera Taube<\/a>, Technical University of Applied Sciences W\u00fcrzburg-Schweinfurt<\/strong> (Germany)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to navigate a fractured world \u2013 or at least how to try<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, a convergence of armed conflicts in Europe and neighboring regions, mass migrations, and humanitarian crises involving refugees have reshaped global realities, with significant implications for everyone\u2019s daily lives. These events have unfolded against a backdrop of societies already struggling with the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbating existing social challenges. The current situation particularly affects young people\u2019s hopes and future aspirations. As young people navigate an increasingly precarious world, they face growing inequalities along lines of class, gender, ethnicity, and access to education. This paper explores the impact of these crises on young people\u2019s identity formation in the German context, presenting the findings of two major studies of youth in Germany \u2013 the Shell Study and the Sinus Study. This exploration aims to provide valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and practitioners working to address the unique challenges faced by today\u2019s youth in increasingly complex global contexts. In addition, this presentation will share the social work perspective on educational frameworks as a tool for responding to these new realities and fostering resilience and inclusivity in an era of profound uncertainty. The discussion begins with an insight into the current mindset of German youth and ends with the question of the potential of social work to empower and support the future generation for an uncertain future, equipping youth to navigate a fractured world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bio note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Vera Taube is a\u00a0Professor of\u00a0Educational Science in\u00a0Social Work at\u00a0the\u00a0FHWS in\u00a0Germany. Her main areas of\u00a0interest include social work in\u00a0the\u00a0context of\u00a0youth welfare, case management and\u00a0social diagnosis, professional theory, and\u00a0international social work. Her research activities target professional practice in\u00a0youth welfare, social work in\u00a0hard-to-reach contexts, and\u00a0professional identity in\u00a0social work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organising committee<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Ionela Vlase<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adela Popa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ioana Ciocan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ioana Cre\u021bu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ioana Silistraru<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mara Birou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oana Lup<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorina Corman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viorica Bobic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Address<\/strong>: 2A, Street Lucian Blaga, Sibiu, Romania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For any queries please contact conference organizers at e-mail address<\/strong>: conf.asjrps@ulbsibiu.ro <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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