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[Ernest Rando <lotusdog@hotmail.com>]

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Date: Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 12:18 PM
Subject: [Degrowth] Call for Hosting the 5th International Conference on
Degrowth (To be held in 2016)
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 Please, Disseminate widely...

*Open Call for Hosting the Fifth International Conference on Degrowth for
Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity*

The international conferences on degrowth
<http://www.degrowth.org/conferences> are central landmarks and moments of
convergence of the international degrowth
<http://www.degrowth.org/definition-2> intellectual and social movement.
They offer an unique opportunity for bringing together scholars with other
members of civil society and demonstrating a different way of organizing
conferences. A central feature of the conferences has been direct
participation and collaboration among participants.
The past international degrowth conferences have been strongly influential
in defining and opening new research and political fields. They have been
inspiring and learning from social movements and experiments, and developed
policy proposals as well as initiatives for social experiments in a wide
range of areas. And besides all this they managed to attract significant
attention from the general public and the media.

There is now a significant momentum, academic and social, around the idea
of degrowth. Other conferences, *research projects,* *courses and summer
schools* on degrowth have taken place in the same spirit in India, Canada,
England, Sweden, Greece, Czech Republic, the Basque Country, etc. Each of
these conferences has done a lot to advance the scientific discussion
around degrowth, and to make the debate publicly visible. One sign for the
success of the conferences as well as other mentioned initiatives is the
substantial body of research on Degrowth published in international
academic journals (over 100 articles and 7 special issues that have gone
through normal peer review processes). The just released book "Degrowth: A
Vocabulary for a New Era <http://www.vocabulary.degrowth.org>" (Routledge,
2014) is also a result of the Conferences.

The International Degrowth Conferences had an increasing number of
participants and managed to outreach to other groups, initiatives, and
movements not directly involved in the degrowth debate but working on
similar issues.

Given this momentum, R&D together with the Support Group (SG) offers to
facilitate and sustain the organization of the Fifth International
Conference (foreseen for 2016). Within the plurality and increasing number
of events on degrowth that we experience and participate in, we wish to
develop a clear identity and philosophy for the International Conference as
a regular and recognizable event where scholars, civil society and
practitioners come together to update each other on their degrowth-related
research and activities.

Research and Degrowth (R&D) has promoted and co-organized five
International Conferences on Degrowth in:

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   *Paris <http://paris.degrowth.org> (2008)* hosted by Paris-Sud Telecom
    -

   *Barcelona <http://barcelona.degrowth.org> (2010)* hosted by the
   Autonomous University of Barcelona
    -

   *Montreal <http://montreal.degrowth.org> (2012)* organized by the
   Université de Montréal, McGill University, Université du Québec à Montréal,
   HEC Montreal and Concordia University
    -

   *Venice <http://www.decrescita.it/dec/venezia-2012.html> (2012)* organized
   by Associazione per la Decrescita, Spiazzi, IUAV, Universitá di Udine,
   Cittá di Venezia, Arci, Kuminda and Sesterzo
    -

   *Leipzig <http://leipzig.degrowth.org> (2014)* organized by Konzeptwerk
   Neue Ökonomie, Förderverein Wachstumswende, DFG-Research Group
   "Postwachstumsgesellschaften" at the University of Jena, University of
   Leipzig

*This is an open call for expressions of interest from parties who wish to
organize the next conference.* If you are interested please present your
project in 5-10 pages, including information on:

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   the general concept
    -

   the organizing team
    -

   a possible location
    -

   potential dates
    -

   organizational aspects
    -

   a preliminary budget and possible funding sources
    -

   a programme outline
    -

   a general structure of the conference: which formats etc.
    -

   potential plenary speakers
    -

   a possible thematic ?focus? of the conference with a thematic subtitle
   (other conferences had such a subtitle and focus, e.g. Building bridges in
   Leipzig 2014)
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   any other information relevant.

*One general remark for potential organizers*: The Leipzig Conference was
characterized by an extraordinary magnitude given also the specific German
context, so that for the 5th Conference any size from 400 to 1000+
participants is acceptable, and there is no added advantage in the SG
decision for those who promise a bigger event.



*Deadline for submission:* February 1st

Please send your proposals to: supportgroup@degrowth.org

Ideally, if you intend to apply, please let us know so that -in case there
are any updates- we can easily let you know. However, it is not a necessary
condition to let the SG know in advance.

Following a list of requirements and suggestions
<http://www.degrowth.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Requirements-Suggestions-for-the-5th-Int-Degrowth-Conf-2016.pdf>
the selection of the conference proposals will be done by the Support Group
which is composed of members of R&D and representatives of the organizing
committees of the hosting institutions which organized the previous
conferences. Find here <http://www.degrowth.org/conferences> the details
about the structure and functioning of the Support Group, the list of
requirements and suggestions as well as any updates regarding the Call and
future conferences: *www.degrowth.org/conferences*
<http://www.degrowth.org/conferences>

Date on which the new Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is going to be
informed about the decision: March 1st

In the event of our receiving numerous proposals, we will discuss with
proponents the option of national or regional conferences paving the
process towards the Fifth Conference (as was the case of the Conference of
the Americas bridging the 2nd conference in Barcelona with the 3rd
Conference in Venice).


We are looking forward to receive your proposals

*The Support Group*, Research & Degrowth (R&D), www.degrowth.org



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