OFFICIAL SPONSORS

* Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra (FLUC)

 

* Fundação Luso-Americana (FLAD) 

* Reitoria da Universidade de Coimbra

  

  

* Centro de Estudos Sociais / Center for Social Studies (CES)

* Banco Santander

 

* Câmara Municipal de Coimbra

PROVISIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Here is the provisional version of the program: click here to download.

Please check back regularly as the program is frequently being updated. Any major changes will be notified to the participants via e-mail.

If you have any questions regarding the Conference program, please contact us via our regular e-mail.

HOTELS WITH SPECIAL PRICES FOR PARTICIPANTS

We would like to inform all participants that the following hotels have generously offered to accommodate Conference participants at special prices:


Hotel Astória
Single room (per night): 52€ (tax included - with buffet breakfast)
Double room (per night): 62€ (tax included - with buffet breakfast)
Reservations: astoria@almeidahotels.com

Hotel Tivoli
Single room (per night): 56€ (tax included - with buffet breakfast and parking)
Double room (per night): 66€ (tax included - with buffet breakfast and parking)
Website: http://www.tivolihotels.com/

Hotel TRYP
Single room (per night): 60€ (tax included - with buffet breakfast and free wireless)
Double room (per night): 70€ (tax included - with buffet breakfast and free wireless)
Website: http://www.trypcoimbra.com/

Residencial Botânico
Single room (per night): 35€ (tax included - with buffet breakfast and free wireless)
Double room (per night): 46€ (tax included - with buffet breakfast and free wireless)
All rooms have private bathroom, telephone and TV.
Contact: residbotanico@gmail.com

Almedina Coimbra Hotel
Single room (per night): 36€ (tax included - with buffet breakfast)
Double room (per night): 46€ (tax included - with buffet breakfast)
Website: http://www.almedinacoimbra.com/


Please note that these prices are only valid if the reservation is made directly to the hotel. If hotel booking websites are used, we cannot guarantee these prices.

Furthermore, in order to enjoy these special prices, participants must mention the International Graduate Conference and, if requested, show valid proof of participation in the conference.

For more information, please feel free to contact us at gradconf2014@gmail.com.

INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS

The conference will be held at Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, Largo da Porta Férrea - 3004-530 Coimbra (click here for the map of the location). In this post you will find useful information concerning travel, accommodation, and meals, which you will be able to download in Word/Excel format. If you experience any problems downloading these documents, please contact us at gradconf2014@gmail.com.


To download detailed travel information, please click here.

For information concerning accommodation in Coimbra, please click here. (We will be announcing hotels with special prices for Conference participants very soon, here on our website.)

Finally, for information related to meals (cafeterias, restaurants, etc.), please click here.


For any further information, please contact us at our regular e-mail. Thank you!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Please, click here to download the conference registration form (or click here for Word format).
If you experience any problems downloading this document, please contact us at gradconf2014@gmail.com.


REGISTRATION FEES

                                                    Regular Registration             Late Registration
                                                    BEFORE                                  AFTER
                                                    April 6th 2014                         April 6th 2014

Non-students                                       40€                                           50€

Students (presenting a                         20€                                           30€
paper / participating in
a roundtable)

Students (not presenting                      5€                                            10€
a paper / not participating
in a roundtable; including
materials and coffee breaks)

Students (not presenting                     FREE                                       FREE
 a paper / not participating
in a roundtable; not including
materials and coffee breaks)


Note: In order to be able to transfer the registration fees internationally, your bank may ask details about our bank account other than the IBAN and BIC SWIFT. The name of the bank and address, for those who need it, is:

Bank name: Banco Português de Investimento (BPI)
Address: Av. Elísio de Moura, 21
               3030 - 183 Coimbra PORTUGAL


The registration fee includes conference materials, certificate of attendance, and coffee breaks.

Conference participants will be responsible for making their own travel arrangements.

Useful information about travel, accommodations, and meals will be made available on our blog and Facebook page in the next few weeks. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at: gradconf2014@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you in May!

NEW DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS

The deadline for submission of proposals has been altered to January 20^th 2014. 

Applicants will be notified by February 3^rd 2014.

Please send all proposals to our e-mail: gradconf2014@gmail.com.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

We are very proud to announce the guest speakers for the 2nd International Graduate Conference - Coimbra 2014!

- Prof Manuel Portela (University of Coimbra)

 

- Prof Dalia Kandiyoti (College of Staten Island)

 

And last but not least, we have Prof Maria Irene Ramalho (University of Coimbra/University of Wisconsin-Madison) speaking at the Closing Ceremony.

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