The Centre for Intercultural Studies (CEI) of the Polytechnic Institute of Oporto’s School of Accounting and Administration (ISCA-IPP) develops applied and fundamental research and co-operates with other national and international institutions in scientific, technical and cultural projects.

CEI’s designation and goals comprehend the whole intercultural and interdisciplinary field created not only by its team’s experience in teaching and research, but also by the opportunities for cultural interchange CEI has been establishing.

In order to proceed with these purposes, CEI organizes and hosts the I International Conference on Intercultural Studies, on 9 December 2008, directed towards all those teachers, students, and national and international researchers who develop an active interest for the vas field of Intercultural Studies.

Therefore, we welcome the submission of 20 minute paper proposals in Portuguese, English, French, German or Spanish with: title, subject area and abstract (250 words) and bionote (100 words), until 15 June 2008, to: cei@iscap.ipp.pt.

Paper proposals should cover, but not necessarily be restricted to, one of the following broad subject areas:

Representations of Portugal

Journeys through Cultures

Translation and Interpreting

Compared Contemporary Legal Systems

Tourism and Intercultural Studies

Gender and Intercultural Studies

Learning / Teaching Languages and Cultures

Intra-Cultural Studies

The Portuguese Language in the World: New Approaches

Information Systems and Intercultural Studies

Economic and Cultural Globalization

Intercultural Studies in History / History and Intercultural Studies
 

Papers that are accepted and actually read at the Conference will be selected and considered for national and international publication.

Registration is free for the teachers and students of ISCA-IPP (valid certificate is required).

Panel “Young Researchers”

The I International Conference on Intercultural Studies hosts a special panel for undergraduate and post-graduate students from ISCA-IPP who wish to present 15 minute individual or collective papers.

Papers that are accepted and actually read at the Conference will be selected and considered for national and international publication.

Students should submit their paper proposals in Portuguese, English, French, German or Spanish with: title and abstract (250 words) and personal data, until 15 June 2008, to: cei@iscap.ipp.pt, with Panel “Young Researchers” at the subject.

Registration and attendance is free for the students of ISCA-IPP (valid and recent certificate is required). The Organization will deliver certificates of attendance and certificates of participation with paper.

Conference Coordinator:

Clara Sarmento

Scientific Committee:

Research team of the Centre for Intercultural Studies (CEI)

Organizing Committee:

Clara Sarmento

Dalila Lopes

Cristina Pinto da Silva

Apoios / Sponsors: