GEXcel theme 11-12, Gender Paradoxes in Academic and Scientific Organisations, is going on all academic year 2011. The theme is directed by Liisa Husu, Guest Professor in Gender Studies at Örebro University. There are two peak periods, May 2011 and mid-September-October 2011, with a number of joint workshops and events.

The theme has three subthemes:
1. Paradox of change
2. Paradox of excellence
3. Paradox of interventions.

Proposals are invited from doctoral students outside Sweden for fellowships in late spring or autumn 2011. Fellowships include salary (with a deduction for existing doctoral salary), housing stipend and travel costs to Sweden. Up to four doctoral fellowships of 1-2 months are available. Fellows selected for the program will be expected to participate in a research workshop in May 16-17, 2011 in Örebro and return to their residency in autumn.

Proposals are invited from postdoctoral scholars (priority given to applicants from Europe, including Sweden) for up to four fellowships of two to six months’ duration. Fellowships include salary (with a deduction for existing salary), housing stipend and travel to Sweden. Fellows selected for the program are expected to participate in a research workshop in May 16-17, 2011 in Örebro and in the joint programme in October 2011. The residency period is otherwise negotiable.

Proposals must include a current cv, an abstract of the proposed project, a description (maximum: five pages) of the project to be undertaken during the fellowship, and a short bibliography. Applicants must explain specifically how the work will contribute to understanding the research theme and the subthemes (see here).

Doctoral Candidates must include the name and contact information for their research supervisor. Postdoctoral applicants must also include two samples of their work (published or unpublished) related to the research topic.

It is also possible to make an application to participate in the theme as a self-funded GEXcel Open Position Scholar. Applications for this should include similar materials.

All proposals and supporting materials should be submitted electronically to: GEXcelTheme11-12@oru.se. All applications must be clearly marked in the subject of the email: Application for GEXcel RT 11-12.

All inquiries should be sent to Liisa Husu, liisa.husu@oru.se.

A committee will evaluate all applications and select those who are successful, with the approval of the GEXcel Board.

Application Deadline: 31 January 2011 (Awards to be announced by 15 February 2010)

THURSDAY 18/11, 13-17, Faros.

Seminar presentations by,

Guilia Garofalo

Özlem Ezer

Dorthe Staunaes

Karolina Rzepecka

Örebro University and Linköpings University of Sweden are pleased to announce the continuation of the five-year project supported to establish a Centre of Gender Excellence-- "Gendering Excellence (GEXcel): Towards a European Centre of Excellence in Transnational and Transdisciplinary Studies of Changing Gender Relations, Intersectionalities and Embodiment". With support from the Swedish Research Council GEXcel is carrying out new research as part of its development of a more permanent Sweden-based European Collegium for Advanced Transnational and Transdisciplinary Gender Studies.

A Visiting Fellows Programme has been organized to attract scholars from Sweden and abroad with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, who will carry out thematically organized, joint gender research, under the direction of one of the six professors in Sweden who are responsible for the programme and working in collaboration with invited senior researchers.

In 2010, one research theme will be “Love in Our Time – A Question for Feminism,” directed by Anna G. Jónasdóttir, Professor of Gender Studies at Örebro University. Positions for doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars to participate in this research are now open for competition. For more information on this theme, please click here.

Proposals are invited from doctoral students outside Sweden for one-month fellowships in Fall 2010 (one or two fellowships will be available). Fellowships include salary (with a deduction for existing doctoral salary), housing stipend and travel to Sweden. Fellows selected for the program will be expected to participate in a workshop launching the theme of research in late May 2010 in Örebro, and then return in Fall 2010 for their residency.

Proposals are invited from postdoctoral scholars (priority given to applicants from Europe, including Sweden) for one or two fellowships of four – eight months’ duration (Fall 2010). Fellowships include salary (with a deduction for existing salary), housing stipend and travel to Sweden. Fellows selected for the program will be expected to participate in a workshop launching the theme of research in late May 2010 in Örebro, and then return in Fall 2010 for their residency.

Proposals must include a current cv, an abstract of the proposed project, a narrative description (maximum: five pages) of the project to be undertaken during the fellowship, and a short bibliography.
Applicants must explain specifically how the work will contribute to understanding the research theme (http://www.genderexcel.org/node/220). Doctoral Candidates must include the name and contact information for their research supervisor. Postdoctoral applicants must also include two samples of their work (published or unpublished) related to the research topic.

All proposals and supporting materials should be submitted electronically to GEXcelTheme10@oru.se
A committee will evaluate all applications and select finalists.

Application Deadline:
10 January 2010

A two-day symposium on "Distinctions and Authority. New Trends in Gender, Work and Power" (previously titled: "Distinctions and Authority: Specifying and Contextualizing the Orders of Distinction and the Recognition of Authority") will be held on October 8-9 2009, at T Building, Linköping University (please see below for programme). The event is organized as part of GEXcel Theme 3: Disinctions and Authorization (click here for more details on Theme 3).

The emerging new global division of labor is both gendered and based on ethnic divisions. It is also creating new class structures which are complicated by regional difference and educational stratification, as well as the gender division of labor and migration. This development coincides with the tertiarization of work and new employment arrangements that could be connected with the shift in power relations between socioeconomic groups.

This development calls for a more intensive discussion of the new distinctions or social categories of various kinds and how to study them simultaneously. The analytical value of the gender concept has increasingly been problematized in gender research and debate. Today this relativizing may be said to have reached new depths in the call for systematic analysis of intersectionalities and of contextualities. Do we need a new understanding of the class concept adapted to today's multicultural, gendered and service dominated information society? Have life styles and consumption become so important as to affect our evaluation of social groups and strata - more or as much as the occupational position and economic possibilities of a person or a group? What is the role of equality policies in the interconnections between different power orders/inequality regimes?

To participate, please register by September 21 by email to: coordinator@genderexcel.org

 

Programme:

Thursday October 8

13:15-13:30  Welcome (Anne-Li Lindgren, Prefect, Tema Institute, Linköping University)

13:30-14:15 Welcome and Introduction: Power Shifts in the Service and Knowledge Society (prof Anita Göransson, Linköping University, Sweden)

14:15-15:15  Globalization and Inequalities: Complexity and Contested Modernities (prof Sylvia Walby, Lancaster University, UK)

15:15-15:45  Coffee break

15:45-16:45   Eduscapes. Gendered Imaginaries. Educational Biographies and Speaking Positions.  (prof Ulf Mellström, Luleå Technical University, Sweden)

19:00             Symposium Dinner

Friday October 9

9:15-10:15    Care, Migration and the Gender Order (prof Ursula Apitzsch, J W Goethe Universität, Frankfurt, Germany )

10:15-10:45  Coffee break

10:45-11:45 Work Life Balance for Fathers in Globalized Knowledge Work. Some Insights from the Norwegian Context (prof Elin Kvande,  Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)

12-13:15       Lunch

13:15-14:45  Concluding panel debate

Elimination of all forms of child labour is a long-term goal the achievement of which depends upon the overall economic development of the country. Yet, the challenge of protecting children from the most hazardous forms of labour should be tackled as a matter of urgency and priority. Child labour related ILO Conventions (No. 138 and 182) and recommendation (No 190) both require the ratifying states to take immediate and effective measures to prohibit and eliminate hazardous/worst forms of child labour. For the purpose, it is necessary to identify and locate the hazardous forms of child labour, workplaces, and processes in consultation with employers’ and workers’ organizations. Likewise, the exposure of children to such places and processes should be strictly monitored. However, any measures to monitor and eliminate hazardous forms of child labour require the identification and high prioritisation of such works.

I want to do some work on this field in Nepal. Do you have any experience on working in the similar field?

Comment aborder le travail des enfants au Népal ?
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L'élimination de toutes les formes de travail des enfants est un but à long terme l'accomplissement dont dépend du développement économique global du pays. Cependant, le défi des enfants protecteurs des formes les plus dangereuses de travail devrait être abordé d'urgence et priorité. Conventions relatives du travail des enfants l'OIT (non. 138 et 182) et recommandation (non 190) tous les deux exigent des états de ratification de prendre des mesures immédiates et efficaces d'interdire et éliminer formes dangereuses/plus mauvaises de travail des enfants. Que le but, il est identifier et localiser les formes dangereuses de travail des enfants, de lieux de travail, et de processus en consultation avec organismes d'ouvriers d'employeurs' et'. De même, l'exposition des enfants à de tels endroits et processus devrait être strictement surveillée. Cependant, toutes les mesures de surveiller et éliminer les formes dangereuses de travail des enfants exigent l'identification et le haut prioritisation de tels fonctionne.

Je veux effectuer un certain travail sur ce champ au Népal. Avez-vous une expérience sur travailler dans le domaine semblable ?

¿Cómo abordar el trabajo de niño en Nepal?
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La eliminación de todas las formas de trabajo de niño es una meta a largo plazo el logro de la cual depende del desarrollo económico total del país. Todavía, el desafío de niños de protección de las formas más peligrosas de trabajo se debe abordar con urgencia y prioridad. Convenciones relacionadas del trabajo de niño la OIT (no. 138 y 182) y la recomendación (no 190) ambos requieren los estados que ratifican tomar medidas inmediatas y eficaces de prohibir y de eliminar formas peligrosas/peores de trabajo de niño. Que el propósito, es necesario identificar y localice las formas peligrosas de trabajo de niño, de lugares de trabajo, y de procesos en la consulta con las organizaciones de los trabajadores de los patrones' y'. Asimismo, la exposición de niños a tales lugares y procesos debe ser supervisada terminantemente. Sin embargo, cualquier medida de supervisar y de eliminar formas peligrosas de trabajo de niño requiere la identificación y el prioritisation alto de tales trabaja.

Deseo hacer un cierto trabajo sobre este campo en Nepal. ¿Usted tiene experiencia en el trabajo en el campo similar?

Come affrontare lavoro del bambino nel Nepal?
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L'eliminazione di tutte le forme del lavoro del bambino è un obiettivo di lunga durata il successo di cui dipende dallo sviluppo economico generale del paese. Tuttavia, la sfida dei bambini di protezione dalle forme più pericolose del lavoro dovrebbe essere affrontata urgentemente e priorità. Convenzioni relative di lavoro OIL del bambino (no. 138 e 182) e la raccomandazione (no 190) che entrambi richiedono la ratificazione dichiara per approntare le misure immediate ed efficaci proibire ed eliminare forme pericolose/più difettose del lavoro del bambino. Per lo scopo, è necessario da identificare ed individuare le forme pericolose del lavoro, dei posti di lavoro e dei processi del bambino nella consultazione con le organizzazioni' degli operai e' dei datori di lavoro. Inoltre, l'esposizione dei bambini a tali posti e processi dovrebbe essere controllata rigorosamente. Tuttavia, tutte le misure controllare ed eliminare le forme pericolose del lavoro del bambino richiedono l'identificazione e l'alto prioritisation di tali funziona.

Desidero fare un certo lavoro su questo campo nel Nepal. Avete de esperienza sul funzionamento nel campo simile?

Wie man Kinderarbeit in Nepal anpackt?
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Beseitigung aller Formen der Kinderarbeit ist ein langfristiges Ziel, deren Ausführung nach der gesamten ökonomischen Entwicklung des Landes abhängt. Jedoch sollte die Herausforderung der schützenden Kinder von den gefährlichsten Formen der Arbeit dringlich angepackt werden und Priorität. Kinderarbeit in Verbindung stehende ILO Vereinbarungen (Nr. 138 und 182) und Empfehlung (Nr. 190) beide erfordern die bestätigenden Zustände, die sofortigen und wirkungsvollen Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, die gefährlichen/schlechtesten Formen der Kinderarbeit zu verbieten und zu beseitigen. Für den Zweck ist es notwendig, die gefährlichen Formen der Kinderarbeit, der Arbeitsplätze und der Prozesse in der Beratung mit Arbeitgebern' und Arbeiter' Organisationen zu kennzeichnen und zu lokalisieren. Ebenso sollte die Aussetzung der Kinder zu solchen Plätzen und zu Prozessen ausschließlich überwacht werden. Jedoch erfordern alle mögliche Masse, gefährliche Formen der Kinderarbeit zu überwachen und zu beseitigen die Kennzeichnung und hohes prioritisation von so arbeitet.

Ich möchte etwas Arbeit über dieses erledigen auffange in Nepal. Haben Sie irgendeine Erfahrung auf aufzufangen dem Arbeiten, im ähnlichen?

Como tackle o trabalho de criança em Nepal?
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O Elimination de todos os formulários do trabalho de criança é um objetivo a longo prazo a realização de que depende em cima do desenvolvimento econômico total do país. Ainda, o desafio de crianças protegendo dos formulários os mais perigosos do trabalho deve tackled com urgência e prioridade. Convenções relacionadas do ILO do trabalho de criança (No. 138 e 182) e a recomendação (No. 190) ambos requerem os estados ratificando fazer exame de medidas imediatas e eficazes proibir e eliminar formulários perigosos/os mais maus do trabalho de criança. Que a finalidade, é necessário identificar e encontrar os formulários perigosos do trabalho de criança, dos workplaces, e dos processos no consultation com as organizações dos trabalhadores dos empregadores' e'. Do mesmo modo, a exposição das crianças a tais lugares e processos deve estritamente ser monitorada. Entretanto, todas as medidas monitorar e eliminar formulários perigosos do trabalho de criança requerem a identificação e o prioritisation elevado de tais trabalha.

Eu quero fazer algum trabalho neste campo em Nepal. Você tem alguma experiência em trabalhar no campo similar?

Hur man tacklar barnarbete i Nepal?
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Elimineringen bildar allra av barn som arbetet är ett långsiktigt mål, prestationen av som beror på den total- ekonomisk utveckling av landet. Ännu bildar utmaningen av skyddande barn från det farligast av arbete bör tacklas som en materia av angelägenhet och prioriteten. Reglar för ILO för barnarbete släkta (nr. 138 och 182) och rekommendationen (nr. 190) som båda kräver ratificera, påstår för att ta omgående, och effektivt mäter för att förbjuda, och att avlägsna farligt/värst bildar av barnarbete. Att är ämna, det nödvändigt identifierar, och att lokalisera det farligt bildar av barnarbetet, arbetsplatser och bearbetar i konsultation med arbetsgivare och arbetar' organisationar. Jämväl förlägger bearbetar exponeringen av barn till sådan och bör strängt övervakas. Emellertid mäter något för att övervaka, och att avlägsna farligt bildar av barn som arbetet kräver ID- och kickprioritisationen av sådan arbeten.

Jag önskar att göra något arbete på denna sätter in i Nepal. Har du några att erfara på arbete i det liknande sätter in?

Как tackle детский труд в Непале?
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Исключением всех форм детского труда будет долгосрочная цель достижение of which зависит на общий экономическое развития страны. Пока, возможность защищая детей от самых опасных форм работы должна быть tackled безотлагательно и приоритет. Конвенции ILO детского труда родственные (нет. 138 и 182) и рекомендация (нет 190) оба требуют, что ратифицирующие государства принимают немедленно и эффективные меры запретить и исключить опасные/самые плохие формы детского труда. Для цели, обязательно определить и обнаружить местонахождение опасные формы детского труда, workplaces, и процессов в консультации с организаций работников работодателей' и'. Likewise, выдержка детей к таким местам и процессам должна только быть проконтролирована. Однако, VSе измерения контролировать и исключать опасные формы детского труда требуют идентификации и высокое prioritisation таких работает.

Я хочу сделать некоторую работу на этом поле в Непале. Вы имеете опыт на работе в подобном поле?

Hoe te om de arbeid van het Kind in Nepal aan te pakken?
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De verwijdering van alle vormen van kindarbeid is een doel op lange termijn de voltooiing waarvan van de algemene economische ontwikkeling van het land afhangt. Maar toch zou de uitdaging van het beschermen van kinderen tegen de gevaarlijkste vormen van arbeid als noodgeval moeten worden aangepakt en prioriteit. De arbeids verwante IAO- Overeenkomsten van het kind (Nr. 138 en 182) en de aanbeveling (Nr 190) allebei vereisen de bekrachtigende staten om directe en efficiënte maatregelen te treffen om gevaarlijk/het meest het ergst vormen van kindarbeid te belemmeren en te elimineren. Hiervoor, is het noodzakelijk om de gevaarlijke vormen van kindarbeid, werkplaatsen, en processen de organisaties in overleg met van werkgevers' en arbeiders' te identificeren en op te sporen. Eveneens, zou de blootstelling van kinderen aan dergelijke plaatsen en processen strikt moeten worden gecontroleerd. Nochtans, vereisen om het even welke maatregelen om gevaarlijke vormen van kindarbeid te controleren en te elimineren de identificatie en hoge prioritisation van dergelijke werken.

Ik wil wat werk aangaande dit gebied in Nepal doen. Hebt u om het even welke ervaring bij het werken in het gelijkaardige gebied?

كيف أن يعالج طفلة عمل في نيبال?
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يعتمد إزالة من كلّ أشكال من طفلة عمل هدف طويل الأجل الإنجاز [أف وهيش] على التطور اقتصادي إجماليّة من البلد. بعد, التحدي من يحمي أطفال من الأشكال خطرة عمل أكثر سوفت كنت عالجت [أس ا متّر وف ورجنسي] وأولوية. طفلة عمل متّصلة [إيلو] إتّفاق (رفض. يتطلّب 138 و182) وتوصية (رفض 190) كلا ال يجيز دول أن يأخذ فوقيّة وإجراءات فعّالة أن يحظّر وأزلت خطرة/أشكال مريضة من طفلة عمل. للغرض, هو ضروريّة أن يعيّن وحدّدت الأشكال خطرة من طفلة عمل, مكان عمل, وعمليات في إستشارة مع [إمبلورس]' وعاملات' تنظيمات. بالمثل, الانكشاف الأطفال إلى هذا أماكن وعمليات سوفت كنت بدقّة [مونيتور]. مهما, يتطلّب أيّ إجراءات أن يراقب وأزلت أشكال خطرة من طفلة عمل التحقق و [بريوريتيسأيشن] عال من مثل هذا يعمل.

أنا أريد أن يتمّ بعض عمل على هذا مجال في نيبال. أنت تتلقّى أيّ خبرة على يعمل في المجال مماثلة?