Call for papers

We have received an unprecedented number of workshop proposals, a very large proportion of which link directly or indirectly to the theme. The dynamic intellectual possibilities that such a creative engagement implies are extremely exciting.

You can download a pdf of the short abstracts of all the workshops by clicking here. However for more detailed information use the pages on this site.
The process

You will find a complete list of workshops here. Clicking on the workshop titles, will take you to detailed pages for each workshop. If you would like to propose a paper for any of the workshops listed, please go to the detailed page for the workshop you are interested in; then click on the Propose paper link that follows the workshop abstract. Complete the forms which follow, providing contact details, paper title, a short abstract, and audio-visual (AV) needs; and the information will be sent automatically to the workshop convenors.
Please do not submit abstracts to convenors directly within emails or as attachments. All proposals must come through the online forms.

Workshop convenors will decide whether or not the paper can be included in their workshop. Workshop convenors undertake to give a prompt reply, at the very latest within two weeks.

EASA's rules prohibit delegates from giving more than one full paper, (although they may act as discussants or a convenor in another workshop). For this reason, please do not make multiple applications unless your proposal has been declined by the workshop convenor you first approached. If you have not heard back from the convenors, use the Mail convenors link on the detailed workshop page, to request a response.

If your proposal is not accepted by any workshop, you may still be able to register it for a poster presentation.
Rules on membership/registration

Please note, in order for your proposal to be accepted, you must:

- be an active member of EASA or a Special Guest* and
- be registered for the conference.

You may submit a paper proposal without first applying for membership or registering, however you will be required to do these subsequently if your paper is to be accepted. No paper proposal will be included in the programme whose proposer has not fulfilled these criteria.

* A Special Guest is someone who does not fulfil the criteria to become an EASA member, but nevertheless wishes to participate in the conference. To apply for this status, please click here before registering.
Length of paper/presentation

Paper givers should assume that they have a nominal slot of 30 minutes in the programme. This will usually mean that a paper lasts for 20-25 minutes, and discussion for 5-10 minutes follow. Convenors will be responsible for the strict application of this rule. We believe very strongly that a good length of time to present a paper is very important. However, in turn, please do not prepare a presentation which is longer than this.
Deadlines

The deadline for paper proposals is 1st May 2006. If you have a paper you wish to be included in the conference, please propose it to a workshop as soon as you can. Workshop convenors will confirm their selection with the conference organisers by 15th May 2006.

Any proposals received after these dates, will be treated as sympathetically as possible, but please note that the most popular workshops are very likely to be full.