The conference takes place in Turku/Åbo. Only keynotes are streamed. However, if a convenor would like to stream, you are welcome to organize it yourself. Please contact us if you are planning a hybrid session.
nefk2025 | Nordic Ethnology and Folklore Conference
Calls
Deadlines
- The call for panels, roundtables, workshops closes on 15 November 2024 (extended).
Guidelines call for panels, roundtables, workshops
Formats: panels, roundtables, workshops
- Panels: a panel is 90 minutes including as many papers as the convenors see fit. We encourage convenors to be creative with the format. There can be double panels (2×90) but not longer.
- Roundtables: a group of scholars (usually no more than five) discuss themes/issues of general scholarly interest in front of, and subsequently with, an audience for the duration of a 90-minute session (no double option). While a roundtable can begin with short presentations/initial arguments, the main idea is to create a lively debate. Please state in your proposal how you intend to include the audience in the discussion.
- Workshops: practical events containing collective research activities, guided interactions, etc. They may include elements of performance, or various collective indoor or outdoor activities. A workshop can have up to two 90-minute sessions.
Rules
- The theme of the conference ”Nordic 2.0 and beyond” should be addressed in the proposals.
- The convenors need to be prepared to evaluate the incoming proposals in January 2025.
- Panels can either be in Danish/Norwegian/Swedish or in English. The choice of language should be reflected in the abstract.
- There is no limit to the number of convenors.
- We encourage collaboration across borders and between universities, but there is no requirement that the convenors represent different universities/institutions/countries.
- Attendees are only allowed to present one paper, but can also chair a session, take part in workshops, and present a poster.
- Session length will be 90 minutes for panels, workshops and roundtables. No panel or workshop may run for more than two sessions of 90 minutes, and roundtables may run for a single 90-minute session.
- The organizing committee have the right to accept or reject panel/workshop/round table proposals.
- All proposals must provide:
- The format of your proposal (panel, roundtable, workshop).
- A title.
- Names, email addresses and affiliations of the conveners.
- A short abstract of no more than 500 characters.
- A long abstract, or description, of less than 250 words.
Please note that the convenors of the panels, roundtables and workshops must register as conference participants and pay the conference registration fee by 1 March 2025.
Submission guidelines
- All submissions must be sent via the Oxford Abstracts online submission system. Register to Oxford Abstracts to submit.
- Abstract must be written and presented in clear and concise language. The abstract will appear exactly as typed. Therefore, any errors will be reproduced as typed.
- Answer all the questions on the form and click ”submit” to complete the abstract submission.
- After submission, you can sign in again if needed and amend your submission until the final submission deadline.
- Note that uncompleted submissions will not be reviewed.
- Please note that proposal acceptance correspondence will be sent to the submitter only.
- Accepted proposal abstracts will be published on the conference website/online programme.
Questions
If you have any questions about the submission process, please contact aboaevents@certia.fi and remember to quote your abstract reference number in any communication with us.
If you have any questions relating to the scientific content, please contact nefk@abo.fi
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