The combination of different trends in China - such as dramatic economic growth, adverse environmental and social consequences, the need to reform the educational system to foster ability of citizens to cope with the challenges of the future - set the scene for this challenging conference.

Four keynote speaker will inspire the proceedings:

•  Mark Elvin, The Australian National University 

•  Rachel Murphy, University of Bristol

•  Peter Nolan, Cambridge University

•  Cui Zhiyuan, Qinghua University

Deadlines

International researchers, PhD and Master students (Nordic only) working on China in any discipline is invited to submit abstracts.

• 1 March 2009: Deadline for submitting abstract (maximum 200 words)

• 19 March 2009: Acceptance of abstracts by Academic Committee

• 15 May 2009: Deadline for submitting the full paper

Download the full 'call for papers' for the conference (China’s Economy, Environment and Education) and PhD course (State, governance and local society in China).

NB!: Please note that registration via this website will be open late autumn 2008.