Hej to all on the Scandinavian politics list,
Various notices.
1. PSA CONFERENCE, April 2009 (www.psa.ac.uk/2009). There may be room for just one more paper on our panel. Let me know sharpish if you're keen.
Here are some additional items that might be of interest.
2. LONDON EVENTS (courtesy of Mary Hilson)
Book launch: Helsinki Catch - European Security Accords 1975
The book deals with the CSCE process (Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, later OSCE) from the Finnish perspective and covers the period of CSCE's early phases, including the negotiation of the so-called Helsinki Accords up to the end of the Cold War and the transformation of Europe. The author is one of Finland's most renowned CSCE experts, Ambassador Markku Reimaa, who participated in the Conference throughout its various phases and led the Finnish delegation at the Stockholm Conference on Confidence and Security-building Measures and Disarmament in Europe.
The seminar will take place at UCL, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, Room 433, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW (for maps and directions please see www.ucl.ac.uk/maps). The event is organised by the Finnish Embassy, and will be followed by a reception to which all attending the seminar are invited. If you would like to attend, or if you would like further details, please contact Ms Anna-Leena Raittinen at the Embassy of Finland on 020 7838 6237 or anna-leena.raittinen@formin.fi. RSVP by Friday 21 November.
PS: Don't forget the UCL Nordic-Baltic Study Day on 28th November (www.ucl.ac.uk/~tjmsrcm/NBRG/NBRGHomepage.htm). All are welcome, but places are limited (due to the size of the room) so please let me know (m.hilson@ucl.ac.uk) as soon as possible if you would like to attend.
3. SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDIUMS FROM MANCHESTER
The Democracy, Citizens and Elections Research Network (DCERN) at the University of Manchester (www.dcern.org.uk) would like to publicise upcoming opportunities for visiting research positions/fellowships at Manchester. Schemes are open to international and domestic doctoral students and those holding their PhD and vary from one month up to three years. For further information see:
* University of Manchester Simon and Hallsworth Fellowships for early-career scholars in social sciences and political economy to conduct a programme of research at the University of Manchester. www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/research/simonhallsworth/
Deadline Jan 2009
* University of Manchester Simon and Hallsworth Visiting Professorships to enable established researchers to come to Manchester for a period of 2 - 12 weeks to work with colleagues. Applications due in Jan 2009. Further details available from dcern@manchester.ac.uk .
* Newton fellowship scheme - aims to attract the best postdoctoral researchers to the UK for up to two years. They cover a range of disciplines, including the social sciences. Applications for October 2009 are now open. You can find out more at
www.newtonfellowships.org/
* The British Academy visiting fellowship scheme enabling early-career scholars to attend a UK institution for 2-6 months (deadline 12 Jan):
www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/intl/visfells.cfm
Please email dcern@manchester.ac.uk for further details on this or any of the above opportunities.
4. CALL FOR PAPERS: Annual European Graduate Conference on Political Parties (AEGCPP - www.aegcpp.org.uk), Monday 16th February 2009 at the University of Birmingham.
Best,
Nick Aylott.
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Dr Nicholas Aylott, senior lecturer (docent) in political science
School of Social Sciences, Södertörn University, Stockholm
SE-141 89 Huddinge, Sweden
www.sh.se/samhallsvetenskaper
