The Midwest Slavic Association and the Center for Slavic and East European Studies (CSEES) invite proposals for panels or individual papers addressing all disciplines related to Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia. The conference is open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and independent scholars from across the country. Please send a one-paragraph abstract in PDF format and a brief C.V. to csees@osu.edu by January 9th, 2015 in order to be considered for the conference. Also, please include your request for housing and intent to participate in Knowledge Bank when you submit your abstract (please see the conference's webpage for more information).
This year, the conference will feature a keynote address by Dr. Karen Dawisha (Miami University) at 5:30pm on Friday, March 13th. Dr. Dawisha will speak about the rise in politics of current Russian president Vladimir Putin and his kleptocratic regime based on work conducted for her recently published book, Putin's Kleptocracy: Who Owns Russia?.
Deadlines
January 9th, 2015: Abstract and C.V. deadline
February 6th, 2015: Notification of acceptance and panels announced
February 27th, 2015: Paper submission and registration deadline
Registration Information
All conference participants and attendees are required to register for the conference and pay a registration fee. Registration will open February 6th and all participants must pay their registration fee by February 27th in order to participate in the conference; if not, your paper will be dropped. Registration for attendees only and the general public will continue until the conference and can be made onsite.
Undergraduate Students: $10
Graduate Students: $20
Faculty and General Public: $35
Registration for attendees only and the general public can also be made online or onsite at the conference. Undergraduate attendees (who are not presenting papers) will receive free admission. All other attendees will need to pay a flat registration fee of $10.
Registration is now open online!
