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The 36th international Nordic Ethnology and Folklore Conference will take place at Åbo Akademi University and Turku University in Turku, Finland.

It is time to meet again at the Nordic Ethnology and Folklore Conference. The 36th edition of the conference aims to reconnect with the roots of NEFK. We therefore invite all Nordic scholars, and scholars of the Nordic, to Turku/Åbo in Finland to expand our horizons once more. The theme of the conference is ”Nordic 2.0 and beyond.”

We invite proposals for panels, posters, workshops, and roundtable discussions that explore contemporary perspectives on culture, cultural identities, representations, and socio-cultural changes in the Nordic region and beyond. How do we approach everyday life, traditions, history, and futures in times of migration, fluctuating borders, environmental change, and artificial intelligence? What is the role of academic scholarship, archives, museums, and art in problematizing identity policies, heritage, and power in contemporary societies? What kind of methodological challenges are we facing as we analyse society, including its values, conflicts, and inconsistencies?

The Nordic region is frequently viewed as a model welfare society. However, what is meant by referring to the Nordic, both historically and presently? Is it a geographic region, an imagined community, a way of life, or a theoretical framework? Finally, what could Nordic 2.0 and beyond be and become? Let us explore these and other questions together!

Det är återigen dags att träffas på den Nordiska etnolog- och folkloristkonferensen och denna gång återknyter vi till NEFK:s ursprung. Vi bjuder därför in alla nordiska kollegor, och de som forskar om Norden, till Åbo, Finland. Konferensens tema är Norden 2.0.

Vi välkomnar förslag på paneler, postrar, workshoppar och rundabordssamtal som diskuterar samtida perspektiv på kultur, kulturella identiteter, representationer och sociokulturella förändringar inom och utanför Norden. Hur närmar vi oss vardagsliv, traditioner, historia och framtid i tider av migration, fluktuerande gränser, klimatförändring och artificiell intelligens? Vilken roll spelar akademisk forskning, arkiv, museer och konst i problematiseringen av identitetspolitik, kulturarv och makt i samtida samhällen? Vilken typ av metodologiska utmaningar står vi inför när vi analyserar kulturella processer, värderingar, konflikter och inkonsekvenser?

Vid sidan om denna breda ansats ser vi konferensen som en möjlighet att problematisera Norden som koncept, idé och praktik. Vad menas med Norden, både historiskt och i nutid? Är det en geografisk region, en föreställd gemenskap, en livsstil eller något helt annat? Slutligen, vad skulle Norden 2.0 kunna vara och bli? Låt oss utforska dessa och andra frågor tillsammans!

Finland’s former capital – Turku – boasts a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. Today, Turku is a lively and modern city that offers a variety of activities and attractions, all within a compact area that is easy to explore on foot.

The charming old town, with its scenic streets, features a diverse range of restaurants, galleries, museums, and cultural sites. Turku also serves as the gateway to the Finnish archipelago, the largest archipelago in the world, with its vast network of islands waiting to be discovered.

  • Call for Panels: 1 October–15 November 2024 (extended)
  • Call for Papers & Posters: 1 December 2024–7 January 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance: 7 February 2025
  • Early Bird Registration: 15 February–15 March 2025
  • Workshop for Doctoral Researchers: 10 June 2025
  • Conference: 11–13 June 2025
  • Excursions: 14 June 2025

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