The Institute of Sociology at the Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, has launched its application call for the International Summer School that will take place from the 30 August 2015 to 04 September 2015 in Krakow!
Description
The summer school focuses on exploring the relations between gender equality and quality of life. Studies of gender equality impact on quality of life are not conclusive – we cannot assume linear and unidirectional relation between gender equality and quality of life. This relation is shaped by cultural and institutional context in each country and the individual strategies adopted by the citizens. This summer school will try to explore the relation between as well as develop a policy recommendation and policy toolkits for policy-makers, both in Poland and Norway.
The summer school consists of lectures, roundtables and workshops, which will introduce intersectional perspective on gender equality and quality of life. It will provide current research and debates as a basis for challenging discussion related to the following topics:
- Gender regimes and economic constraints of neoliberalism
- Gendered Violence
- Men and gender equality
- Women’s movement and activism
- Inequalities, intersectionality and quality of life
The participants will explore various dimensions of gender equality in different context, discuss case studies related to each area and learn how to develop tools for critical assessment of gender equality policies.
The Course Director will be Prof. Beata Kowalska, Institute of Sociology, Jagiellonian University and the participants will have the chance to be taught by other professors from the Jagiellonian University, but also professors from the University of Oslo, the London School of Economics and Political Science, the European Institute for Gender Equality, the University of Toronto, the Buffalo Law School, the Warsaw University as well as the Center for European Research at the University of Gothenburg!
How to apply?
– Eligibility: The course is designed for 20 PhD students and early-stage researchers, up to 4 years after receiving PhD. Applicants should conduct a research on gender equality and quality of life. Students from Poland and Norway will be preferred although also other may apply.
– Procedure of application: the candidates will be chosen on the basis of their CV and submitted paper
– Deadline: CV and paper should be sent by 30 April 2015 on the e-mail address: geq@uj.edu.pl. The result will be announced by 15 May 2015.
– Fee: 50 Euros for applicants from Central and East-European countries and 100 Euros for applicants from Europe and worldwide.
