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Call for Papers Theme: Indigenous Transformation through Research Excellence Type: International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2014 Institution: Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM), University of Auckland Location: Auckland (New Zealand) Date: 25.–28.11.2014 Deadline: 1.4.2014 __________________________________________________ The 6th Biennial Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga conference will highlight indigeneity and the multidisciplinary approach used for indigenous development. The conference welcomes both oral and poster presentations. All oral presentations will be 20 mins, plus 5 mins for questions. Conference Themes Presentations and papers must address aspects of one of the following themes central to the realisation of indigenous development: - Optimising Indigenous Economic Wellbeing: addressing issues, needs and opportunities arising in indigenous communities leading to increased economic independence and self-determination. - Healthy and Thriving Indigenous Families: addressing issues, needs and opportunities arising in indigenous families leading to healthy, successful and thriving indigenous families. - Enhancing Indigenous Distinctiveness: understanding the distinctive contributions that indigenous communities – people, knowledge, assets, resources – do and may yet make to the world. Opportunities for development that may not be sourced from any other community or population. Underpinning the above themes are the following outcomes, all presentations are to include one or more of the following critical aspects: - Embracing Indigenous Worldviews and Knowledge Creation: the development of indigenous approaches to and methodologies of knowledge creation, exploring indigenous worldviews and understanding the contribution of these approaches to world knowledge. - Furthering Excellent Indigenous Research Capability: What is the nature of the indigenous research capability? How is this achieved? How can we harness new technologies? What do we mean by excellence in indigenous research capability? Do any current models exist? What models exist in the histories of indigenous communities? - Indigenous Action Taking and Transformation: What is the ‘bridge’ between indigenous development research and positive change in our communities? How can we ensure that the outcomes and benefits of our research do get into the hands of those who can make change in our communities? How is positive change achieved through our research? Submitting an Abstract Please submit an Abstract (max 200 words) for either an oral or poster presentation by completing the Abstract Submission Form at: http://www.indigenousdevelopment2014.ac.nz/abstract-submissions Guidelines for abstract submission and presentations can be found on the conference website: http://www.indigenousdevelopment2014.ac.nz All Abstracts will be assessed by the Conference Abstract Committee. There is potential for a limited number of panel presentations, please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in convening a panel. There will be a published, reviewed conference proceedings and all accepted authors will be invited to submit their full paper to the conference proceedings. Important Dates Abstract Submission open: February 2014 Abstracts Submission close: 1 April 2014 Notification of Abstract Outcome: 16 June Proceedings Submissions open: 1 July 2014 Proceedings Submission close: 1 October 2014 Registrations Open: February 2014 Early bird registration deadline: 4 July 2014 Contact: Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Rehutai Building University of Auckland 16 Wynyard Street Auckland 1142 New Zealand Phone: +64 9 923 4220 Fax: +64 9 373 7928 Email: proceedi...@maramatanga.ac.nz Web: http://www.indigenousdevelopment2014.ac.nz __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
