International interdisciplinary conference organized jointly by the Department of Gender Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague, the Gender Research Office, University of Vienna and with support of the Czech Academy of Science and the Department for Development Studies, University of Vienna.
Dates: September 19-21, 2013
Venue: Czech Academy of Science, Prague
Proposal Deadline: June 30, 2013
Confirmation of acceptance: July 15, 2013
The organizers of the conference wish to provide space for critical dialogue between disability studies and studies of Central and Eastern Europe, postcolonial studies, global and development studies. This year’s interdisciplinary meeting focuses on mapping out the ways in which development policies and strategies as well as the very concept itself allow for or contribute to upholding global inequalities. Continue reading ‘CfP: De-colonizing Disability Theory I. Cripping Development’
Are you interested in doing research on European disability policies? For the international, EU 7th Framework Programme funded research project DISCIT - Making Persons with Disabilities Full Citizens - New Knowledge for an Inclusive and Sustainable Social Model (http://discit.eu) the Chair of Sociology and Politics of Rehabilitation, Disability Studies (Professor Dr. Anne Waldschmidt) at the University of Cologne is seeking to fill the position of a Research Fellow (half-time, 19,92 hours/week).
More information about the application [PDF]
We appreciate your unsolicited application when you have knowledge in international and interdisciplinary Disability Studies and would like to continue your research in a German-speaking environment. Die research unit iDiS welcomes individual applications for research fellow positions from persons with an academic background in social sciences and / or cultural sciences. Applications (letter and CV) can be sent via postal mail to this address. Applications via Email will not be accepted.
The Chair of Sociology and Politics of Rehabilitation, Disability Studies (Professor Dr. Anne Waldschmidt) at the University of Cologne is seeking to fill the positions of a Research Assistant (half time) and a Research Fellow (half-time, 19,92 hours/week).
The deadline for applications is January 06, 2013
