Monday, 18 February 2019 23:07
Call for session proposals
RC23 ISA will place a call for session proposals for the IV ISA Forum Sociology (July 14-18 2020) to be held in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
The Forum main theme on "Challenges of the 21st Century: Democracy, Environment, Inequalities, Intersectionality.”
You may find the session proposals' portal at: https://www.isa-sociology.org/en/conferences/forum/porto-alegre-2020
The submission system will open from 4 February and deadline is 15 of March 2019.
Session proposals should relate either to the theme of the Forum and/or to the main themes and topics framing the regular activities of RC23 Sociology of Science and Technology such as (but not limited to):
- Academic Career, Research Networks and Professional Associations
- Feminist and post-colonial approaches to STS
- The national organization of science and technology
- Science and Technology policy
- The sociology of scientific and technological research and innovation
- The social imaginaries of modern science and technology
- Stratification in science and technology
- The sociology of a particular science (ecology, physics, etc.)
- The sociology of a particular technology (robotics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, social media or other communications technologies, reproductive technologies, surveillance technologies, etc.)
- The sociology of a particular scientific or technological concept (Anthropocene, cyborg, biodiversity, etc.)
- Contested scientific and technological spaces
- Democratic participation in science and technology
- Science and technology in a post-truth era
- Citizen science and technology
- The regulation of science and technology
In addition to regular Sessions, RC23 is open to session proposals having a format of Round-table Sessions, Poster Sessions, Invited Sessions, Author meets their critics and Joint Sessions or other less traditional formats that will facilitate the effective inclusion of a larger number of participants (for more information about these formats please visit:
Please note that active participation in RC23 activities (e.g. Session Chairs, Paper Presenter and Discussants) is contingent on RC23 Membership. In cases in which a paper is coauthored, at least one coauthor must be a RC23 Member. The RC23 membership dues are $20 for four years.
Based on your contributions, we are looking forward to creating a thrilling and successful RC23 program.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact either of us.
Nadia Asheulova, RC23 President and Program Co-coordinator
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Alice Abreu, RC23 Vice Presidente and Program Co-coordinator
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