VILNIUS UNIVERSITY
KAUNAS FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
AND
UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
International Scientific – practical conference
Creative Urban Development: Culture, Business, Community
Venue: Muitinės str. 8, Kaunas
Dates: November 20–21, 2014
The conference invites presentations for adiscussion of theory, empirical research and professional practices of urban development: development of creative cities and creativity in developing cities. It welcomes all interested in city economics, management and politics, anthropology and sociology of the city and conceptions of development.
Registration form for participation in the conference
Conference topics
Conference topics:
- Contemporary strategies of urban development
- Culture and education in urban development
- Creative city: theory and practice
- Social innovations in modern cities
- Urban communities: communal identities and urban development
- Public spaces and urban development
The list of the main topics is not limited, presentations on related topics are also welcome.
A planned length of presentations is 15-20 min. followed by 10 min. discussions.
The language of the conference is English.
The conference will host a doctoral seminar on November 19, a round-table discussion on strategies of cities on November 21 and artists‘ works on November 20-21 as side events.
The conference rooms will be equipped with computers, internet access and multimedia.
Extended abstracts will be published in an electronic collection of abstracts with ISBN, and the best conference papers will be published in a reviewed periodical issue Culture and Creativity with ISSN.
Side events
November 19, 2014. Doctoral seminar for doctoral and advanced Master students interested in the intersection between creativity and city. The seminar will provide feedback on students‘ work in respect of feasibility, original contribution and methodology.
November 21, 2014. A round table discussion on development and realization of strategies for advancement of cities, with particular attention to old town and with participation of representatives of the city communities and policy makers. Policy makers are invited to register their interest in the event by filling in a registration form. Participation is free of charge.
November 20-21, 2014. Artists‘ works: Performances, exhibitions and installations related to the conference topics. Artists interested in presenting their works should send a concept note when registering to the event (2000 words). When registering please mark your proposal as „Artist‘s work“. Participation is free of charge.
The key dates
15-09-2014Submission of a registration form and extended abstract.
30−09−2014 Payment of the registration fee.
15-10-2014 Information on acceptance of abstracts. Requirements for paper publishing will be sent to the accepted presenters.
19-11-2014 Doctoral seminar takes place
20, 21-11-2014 The conference takes place
20, 21-11-2014 Artists‘ works are presented
20-12-2014Submission of the full papers for publishing
28-02-2015Publishing the papers
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Conference organizing committee: Chair person: Prof. dr. Virginija Jurėnienė, VU Members: Dr. Dovilė Kulakauskienė, VU Assoc. prof. dr. Donatas Pilinkus, VU Assoc. prof. dr. Raminta Pučėtaitė, VU Rasa Poškuvienė, VU Marija Semjonova, UL |
Conference scientific committee: Chair person: Assoc. prof. dr. Audronė Rimkutė Members: prof. dr. Sigma Ankrava, UL assoc. prof. dr. Indra Karapetjana, UL assoc. prof. dr. Viktors Freibergs, UL prof. dr. Irina Novikova, UL assoc. prof. dr. Aurelija Novelskaitė, VU assoc. prof. dr. Raminta Pučėtaitė, VU assoc. prof. dr. Aistė Urbonienė, VU |
Registration fees
Conference registration and participation fees:
- Participants with a presentation/ performance:55 Euros
- Participants without a presentation:30 Euros
- Doctoral and Master students with a presentation: 25 Euros
- Doctoral and Master students without a presentation: 15 Euros
The registration fee should be transferred to Vilniaus universitetas (account holder)
Company code: 211950810
VAT number: LT119508113
Address: Universiteto g. 3, LT-01513 Vilnius, Lithuania
IBAN/ Account No. LT 247044060001101392
Bank: AB „SEB bankas"
Bank address: Gedimino pr. 60, LT-01513 Vilnius, Lithuania
SWIFT: CBVI LT2X
Reference: Konferencija Nr. KHF-2014-11-0008