Thursday, August 13, 2015

ATTENTION: WISC-AMEI WORKSHOP PROPOSALS CALL; INFORMATION ON AMEI MEETING








Call for Papers

The World International Studies Committee (WISC) and the Mexican International Studies Association (MISA-AMEI) invite applications for the one-day workshop “The Current State and Future of IR Studies in the Global South” to be held at the MISA Conference in Cancun, Mexico, in October 2015.

The workshop aims to enrich WISC’s collective memory and debates about how to improve the global dialogue at the scholarly and institutional levels in the field of International Relations. While this workshop will focus on IR studies in the Global South, it also seeks to build on and continue with the WISC dialogues previously held in Frankfurt and Singapore.  In order to achieve this goal, the workshop will focus on discussing two questions of primary concern:

a) What should be the key themes and the primary theoretical concerns in International Studies in the Global South?

b) How should individual scholars and professional organizations in the Global South contribute to strengthen IR at the national, regional and global levels?

Participants are expected to submit short memos (approx. 3-5 pages) one week ahead of the conference, which should focus on these questions as to the current state and future of IR studies in the Global South. Approximately 8-10 scholars will be invited to attend the workshop on 16 October 2015, 9:00am- 1pm.

This workshop encourages applications from younger scholars coming from or studying in the Global South and Latin America in particular. However, in principle, everybody could apply. Ideally participants will have diverse backgrounds and come from different scholarly communities. IR scholars participating in the MISA Annual Convention are invited to apply. Other IR scholars who are willing to travel to Cancun, Mexico, at their own cost specifically for attending this workshop would be welcome to apply as well.

WISC/MISA will provide a limited number of travel grants, depending on the number of applications and financial needs of the applicants (see attached WISC Travel Grant Application Form). Normally travel grants will consist of two nights in the conference hotel or a small per diem to cover food.  Travel grants may exceed this sum but would then need to be substantiated.

Applicants must provide an abstract of 150-200 words as to how they wanted to address the overarching theme of the workshop and how they are planning to finance their participation.  Applications (CV and abstract) should be addressed to wisc2014@soz.uni-frankfurt.de and contacto@amei.mx by 30 August 2015. Decisions will be communicated by mid-September at the latest.
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29TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEXICAN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION (AMEI)
Culture, Governance and Globalization:
the crisis of institutions in a complex world
October 15-17, 2015
Cancún Center
CANCUN, QUINTANA ROO



The Mexican International Studies Association (AMEI), the External Relations Commission of thye Mexican Senate, the Secretariat of External Relations, the Government of Quintana Roo, the University of Quintana Roo, the Universidad del Mar, the Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, UNAM and the Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, announce the 29th Annual MEETING of the AMEI: ‘’Culture, Governance and Globalization: the crisis of institutions in a complex world’’, which will take place on October 15 - 17, 2015 in the ‘’Cancún Center”, in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

                Participants
Academics, diplomats, and specialists in International Relations, Law, Politics, Economics, Commerce, International Business and Finance, Social Sciences and Humanities who are interested in international studies, as well as the general public.

Attendees
Students, academics, diplomats, and specialists in International Relations, Law, Politics, Economics, Commerce, International Business and Finance, in Social Sciences and Humanities who are interested in international studies, as well as the general public.

Participation Process
The deadline for submission of proposals was June 15th.

The final versions of the presentations must be uploaded on the AMEI's website by September 30th, 2015, to be included in the digital version of the Meeting proceedings.



AMEI Membership

Individual membership (academic, professional or student)
AMEI members enjoy the following benefits:
- Proof of Membership with curricular value
- Subscription to a prestigious magazine of International Relations
- 50% discount on registration for the Annual Meeting
- Access to all events organized by the AMEI with 50% discount
- Belong to a group of specialists involved with their opinion at the media that collaborate with the Association
- Being part of the most important academic community of internationalists in Latin America

How to acquire the Individual Membership?
1) Sign to www.amei.mx/membresias, download, complete and send the application form to the following email: membresia@amei.mx
2) Make the payment of the annual fee of $ 700.00 pesos by MercadoPago, credit card or debit card on the website, or electronic transfer to the AMEI bank account:
Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Internacionales AMEI, AC
Bank: SCOTIABANK INVERLAT, Inc.
Account number: 00105316484
CLABE: 044180001053164849
3) Send the payment receipt to email: membresia@amei.mx. If you need a tax invoice, please attach a copy of the RFC. An electronic invoice in PDF and XML file will be sent back.

Institutional Membership
The member institutions will enjoy the following benefits:
- Subscription to a prestigious magazine of International Relations
- Free Stand for display material and institutional publications during the Annual Meeting
- Space on the AMEI web site with a link to the institution webpage
- Continuous updating with information about the activities of the institution in the news section of the AMEI website.
- Dissemination of academic and cultural activities through various communication channels having Association
- Joint organization of events, among other benefits

How to acquire the Institutional Membership?
1) Sign www.amei.mx/membresias, download, complete and submit the separate form to the following email: membresia@amei.mx
2) Make the payment of the annual fee of $ 5,000.00 pesos by MercadoPago, credit card or debit card on the website, or electronic transfer to the bank account of the AMEI:
Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Internacionales AMEI, AC
Bank: SCOTIABANK INVERLAT, Inc.
Account number: 00105316484
CLABE: 044180001053164849
3) Send the payment receipt to email: membresia@amei.mx. Please attach a copy of RFC and fiscal data of the institution. An electronic invoice in PDF and XML file will be sent back.

Meeting Registration

All participants and attendees to the Meeting must register by covering a fee of:

Students with valid ID
·         $450 pesos M.N.
Participants and general public
·         $600 pesos M.N. (paying before august 30th, 2015)
·         $750 pesos M.N. (paying before august 30th, 2015 or during the Meeting)

AMEI members have a 50% discount

Payment through transfer or bank deposit must be made to the following account:
Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Internacionales AMEI, AC
Bank: SCOTIABANK INVERLAT, S.A.
Account number: 00105316484
Standardized Bank Code: 044180001053164849

Once payment has been made, the payment receipt must be uploaded through the web page in PDF format
If for a justified reason any participant is not able to assist to the Meeting, they must inform the Organizing Committee by e-mail in a timely manner.