Sessions
Assessing community building and public participation in ECoC cities
This track focuses on how increasing the citizens’ sense of belonging to a common cultural area influences the dynamics of a city, especially in neighborhoods and areas not typically associated to the cultural phenomena. The track invites contributions that address (but are not restricted to):
- Assessment methodologies to identify and measure social impacts of the ECoC title
- Participative practices for the management of culture
- Strategies, public policies and experiences for enhancing a participatory culture
- Cultural mediation programmes
- Cultural consumption and sense of belonging
- Community building through cultural/intercultural experiences.
Art and technology – new forms of cultural expressions (UPT)
This track focuses on the contemporary trend in creating and promoting cultural production and consumption, which is intrinsically tied to the digital and technological extensions of human beings. The track invites contributions that deal with (but are not restricted to):
- Reinterpretation and/or promotion of cultural products with (new) technological devices and channels;
- Wearable technologies in visiting “classical” cultural sites: cities, museums, exhibitions etc.
- New means of cultural expressions, using (new) technology to create art
- The role of mixed teams artists-engineers (technology experts) in the production, promotion and ensuring the sustainable existence of the new forms of art.
Impact of culture for the future of urban services
Culture deeply influences the future of urban services, being an active factor of social cohesion and inclusion, economic development, and transformation acceleration. Contributions that tackle healthcare, education, urban planning, environmental protection, and recreational activities from multiple perspectives are welcomed. They may include but are not limited to:
- Cultural beliefs and practices that influence healthcare, preferences for treatment modalities, and perceptions of health and illness.
- Cultural diversity in urban areas; inclusive and culturally responsive educational practices.
- Inclusive urban design which takes into account the needs and preferences of diverse cultural communities, including accessibility, safety, and social cohesion; participatory planning processes and collective decision-making.
- Ecological practices and biodiversity conservation in addressing social and cultural leisure activities or recreational facilities.
Sustainable practices in ECoC ecosystems
The European Capital of Culture programme has always addressed the sustainability issue and encouraged eco-practices and environmentally friendly events. This track focuses on how culture can raise awareness and influence behaviour in regards to sustainable economic development, and welcomes papers on circular economy, short supply chains, eco-tourism, shared and distributed leadershipin event management, asa well as any other topics covering the 2030 Agenda.
Deadlines
- Call for registration: 27 May (extended)
- Registration and abstract submission deadline: 23 June
- Acceptance of abstract via e-mail: 3 July
- Conference fee payment: 23 August
- Paper submission deadline of the selected full papers: 31 October
(the proceedings book will be scheduled by Springer or you may publish in the UNeECC proceedings Proceedings – Uneecc)
Fees
- Participant from UNeECC member institution: 170 EUR
- Participant from other institution: 190 EUR
- Presenter from UNeECC member institution: 150 EUR
- Presenter from other institution: 170 EUR
- PhD student: 90 EUR for the entire conference/ 0 EUR only the pre-conference
- Waiver – 0 EUR for local (Timișoara) policy makers, researchers and cultural actors to be selected to present at the conference, as a result of the partnership with the City of Timișoara, through the Center for Projects.
The conference fee includes: all coffee and lunch breaks, gala dinner, guided sightseeing, guide to the cultural event venues, conference abstracts/proceedings (online).
Agenda (draft)
Day 1 – 9 October 2024, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine of Pharmacy
15-18:00 – PhD Workshop
19:00 – guided tour of Timisoara
Day 2 – 10 October 2024, Politehnica University Timisoara, UPT Conference Center, Bld. Vasile Parvan nr. 2b
8:15 – 8:55 – Registration
9:00 – Welcome
9:15 – 10:00 – Opening speeches
10:00 – Plenary session (Beatriz Garcia, Silvia Fierascu)
11:10 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 13:10 Sessions (20 min/ presentation)
13:00 – 14:20 Lunch
14:20 – 16:00 Sessions
16:00 –16:20 Coffee break
16:20 – 17:40 Sessions
19:30 – Gala dinner
Day 3 – 11 October 2024, West University of Timisoara, Bld. Vasile Pârvan 4, Timișoara 300223
9:00 – 10:40 Sessions
10:40 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 13:00 Sessions
13:00 – 14:20 Lunch
14:30 – 16:00 Roundtable discussions
16:00 – 18:00 Guided tour of Timisoara/ exhibitions / cultural events
19:00 – Dinner
20:00 – Cultural experience/Parallel City
Day 4 – 12 October 2024
Trip