Conference Objectives — Venice Conference

Conference Objectives and Call for Research

The IJAS Conference Series takes place annually in several cities across the world. The series has three primary aims.

The first aim is to provide opportunities for academics from a range of disciplines and countries to share their research both through the conference podium and IJAS' double-blind refereed publications. All IJAS conferences are inter- and multi-disciplinary.

The second aim of the Conference Series is to provide opportunities for academics to receive informal in-depth feedback through discussions, and to enable them to establish contact with professionals in other countries and institutions. The tours are the main way of "breaking the ice" away from the formalities of the conference hall, providing an informal setting for discussing different points of view. Even in an increasingly networked world of internet and satellite conferences, there is no substitute for personal interaction—what Edward R. Murrow calls "the last three feet of communication." It is individuals, not data streams, who must ultimately build the connections that in turn create lasting international research partnerships.

The third aim of the Conference Series is to introduce academics to educational premises in locations that are suitable for study abroad programs and which may meet their students’ educational needs. IJAS draws its inspiration from the Fulbright Program, an integral part of the United States' foreign educational relations, where face-to-face exchanges have proven to be the single most effective means of engaging international publics while broadening dialogue between academics and institutions.

Please note that although this conference will be held on the Ca’ Foscari University campus, in no way should the availability of Ca’ Foscari’s premises be construed as if this were a conference organized by Ca’ Foscari. As an academic organization, the International Journal of Arts and Sciences (IJAS) hosts research and study abroad events on several campuses in North America and Europe. Only IJAS is responsible and accountable for its own conferences and cultural programs. Questions about the conference should be directed to IJAS at info@universityconferences.org and not to Ca’ Foscari.

Venice (June annual conference) | Submit abstract here | Register here | Email info@universityconferences.org