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Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
The conference aims to challenge traditional perspectives and opens up new ways of thinking. It also aims to facilitate a dialogue between experts from various backgrounds. The Volkswagen Foundation would like to reflect on the recent and forthcoming developments, and to discuss new opportunities to cope with social inequality.
Amongst others, the following questions should be answered:
- Which different phenomena of social inequality do we know?
- How do the different cultures perceive social inequality?
- What value does research add to a better understanding of social inequality?
- How can research contribute to solve problems of social inequality?
- Which role do civil society and non-governmental organizations play in coping with social inequality?
- How can we improve access to professional training and higher education as a first step to overcome social inequality?
The Volkswagen Foundations invites all researchers and experts working in this field.
--- Travel Grant Application ---
In addition to many renowned researchers, the Foundation would like to invite early career researchers to participate in this event. Therefore, we offer up to 40 travel grants for junior researchers who wish to attend and play an active part in the conference. For more information on the program please visit http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/socialinequality.
As a general rule, researchers eligible for the travel grant are Ph.D. Students, Postdocs or Assistant Professors. The travel grant will cover the conference attendance, your accommodation and travel expenses (excl. cab fares).
Applicants are required to apply until February 15, 2014 by using this application form. We are not able to consider applications after this deadline.
--- Program-Committee ---
Prof. Jutta Allmendinger, Ph.D., WZB Berlin Social Science Center
Prof. David Brady, Ph.D., WZB Berlin Social Science Center
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Merkel, WZB Berlin Social Science Center
Prof. Dr. Vincent Houben, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Information on participating / attending:
There is no fee for the attendance, but registration is essential.
Date:
05/12/2014 15:00 - 05/14/2014 14:00
Event venue:
Herrenhausen Palace
Herrenhäuser Straße 5
30419 Hanover
Niedersachsen
Germany
Target group:
Scientists and scholars, Students
Email address:
Relevance:
international
Subject areas:
Philosophy / ethics, Social studies, Teaching / education
Types of events:
Conference / symposium / (annual) conference
Entry:
01/14/2014
Sender/author:
Jens Rehländer
Department:
Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event45972
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