5^th Tensions of Europe conference Copenhagen

3-4 October 2012

(In conjunction with SHOT Annual Meeting 2012)

Call for initiatives

With the closing of the ESF Inventing Europe research programme in Sofia (Bulgaria) in June 2010, the future of the Tensions of Europe network appeared on the agenda. During meetings in Sofia as well as in Wassenaar (The Netherlands) in May 2011, we confirmed our commitment to build a new Tensions of Europe programme, and discussed various potential future initiatives. You can find the minutes of those meetings on http://www.tensionsofeurope.eu/www/en/network/future-of-toe.

We will continue our discussion during the 5^th Tensions of Europe conference on October 3-4, 2012 in Copenhagen (Denmark), which will take place prior to the Annual Meeting of SHOT (4-7 October). In plenary meetings and parallel sessions we will discuss a number of selected proposals for future initiatives.

You are invited to propose a Tensions of Europe future initiative. Such an initiative could range from the organization of an international workshop, summer school, research project, or publication to a website project or the exploration of a new research program. The proposed initiative should:

• stimulate the development of new (international) research collaborations
• include participants from various countries, and
• take its inspiration from the Tensions of Europe agenda. Hence, the initiative should encourage studying European history, not only through the lens of technology but also from a transnational perspective.

A proposal (max. 2 A4) should outline the main idea and planned activities, and discuss why it fits in and would profit from the Tensions of Europe network. Please, also include names of prospective participants, a planning, and an overview of funding options.

The deadline for submitting proposals is Friday June 15, 2012. Please email your proposal and brief CV to Este endereço de e-mail está protegido de spam bots, pelo que necessita do Javascript activado para o visualizar . In the first two weeks of July, the Management Committee will inform you about the status of your proposal. In case of questions concerning the content of your proposal, don’t hesitate to contact Johan Schot ( Este endereço de e-mail está protegido de spam bots, pelo que necessita do Javascript activado para o visualizar ). For all other questions, please contact Livia Smits via one of the addresses below.