CALL FOR APPLICATION:
1st Young Scientists* Forum on Central and South East Europe "System changes of South East European societies: Social, political and demographic consequences"

*Young scientists up to 35 years

4th-5th December 2008, Vienna, Austria

The Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM), Vienna,
is organizing the Young Scientists Forum on Central and South East
Europe

Aims of the project:

- Motivation and reinforcement of young scientists to engage in the region Central and South East Europe;
- Presentation of research projects for the public;
- Promoting exchange of information and creation of
networking;
- Promotion of mobility;
- Publication of the lectures in a well-known journal;

Target group:

Young scientists from Austria and South East Europe dealing with
Central and South East Europe in the fields of political sciences,
history, economics, geography, sociology, philology and law.

Time frame and location:
Program:
- Lectures by high level experts and young scientists;
- Presentation of research papers/projects prepared by the
participants;
- (Plenary) discussions;
- Information on EU measures of promotion of science;

Applications:

Applications for participation may be handed in by e-mail or post
until 1st April 2008 and should comprise CV and abstract (2 pages)
of the research project/paper that shall be presented and discussed
in the framework of the symposium.

Subsidy for travel expenses can be granted in selected cases. Low-
budget accommodation is organised by IDM, the costs have to be
covered by the participants. Languages: English, German

Applications should be sent to:

Ms. Gejsi Plaku
Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM)
Hahngasse 6/1/24 A-1090 Vienna, Austria
fax: +43/(0)1/319 72 58 - 4
e-mail: g.plaku@idm.at