ICEP- 2017 – 15th International Conference on European Processes. THE FUTURE OF EUROPEAN UNION INTERNATIONAL ROLE: POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES

Konferencija

Following the tradition, Institute of Europe of Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities of Kaunas University of Technology organises International Scientific Conference “The Future of European Union International Role: Political, Economic and Social Challenges” for the academic as well as public society and PhD students.

The Conference will be held on

7^th of April, 2017 at the Institute of Europe of Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities of Kaunas University of Technology, Mickevičiaus str. 37, Kaunas, Lithuania.

Programme

Organising Committee

Assoc. prof. dr. Ainius Lašas – Dean of Faculty of Social, Arts and Humanities (Kaunas University of Technology)
Assoc. prof. dr. Eglė Butkevičienė – Vice-dean for Research of Faculty of Social, Arts and Humanities (Kaunas University of Technology)
Assoc. prof. dr. Audronė Telešienė – Acting Head of Institute of Europe of Faculty of Social, Arts and Humanities (Kaunas University of Technology)
Assoc. prof. dr. Rasa Daugėlienė – Conference coordinator in-chief, Institute of Europe of Faculty of Social, Arts and Humanities (Kaunas University of Technology)
Marija Grigaliūnienė – Conference administrator

Programme Committee

Assoc. prof. dr. Eglė Butkevičienė – Kaunas University of Technology, Faculty of Social, Arts and Humanities (Lithuania)
Assoc. prof. dr. Rasa Daugėlienė – Kaunas University of Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (Lithuania)
Assoc. prof. dr. Jolita Greblikaitė – Aleksandras Stulginskis University (Lithuania)
Dr. Natalja Gurvits – Tallin University of Technology, Estonia
Assoc. prof. dr. Ainius Lašas – Kaunas University of Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (Lithuania)
Prof. dr. Jari Kaivo-oja – Finland Futures Research Centre, Turku School of Economics, University of Turku (Finland)
Prof. dr. Baiba Rivža – Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences of Latvia & Latvia University of Agriculture (Latvia)
Prof. dr. Biruta Sloka – University of Latvia (Latvia)
Prof. dr. Jari Stenvall – University of Tampere (Finland)
Assoc. prof. dr. Audronė Telešienė – Kaunas University of Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (Lithuania)
Prof. habil dr. Stanislaw Uminski – University of Gdansk (Poland)
Dr. Velga Vevere – The University College of Economics and Culture (Latvia)
Dr. Rosita Zvirgzdina – Turiba University (Latvia)

The aim of the conference is to invite members of academic as well as public society to present the newest scientific research results, to discuss about practical actualities regarding the future of EU’s international role’s on the political, economic and social aspects.

papers are welcome IN the following areas:

Strategic choices for the political and economic stability in the EU
Aspects of common EU foreign security policy
Aspects of EU migration policy
New aspects of EU internal market development
Development of EU international relations
Climate change and sustainable development
Aspects of EU neighbourhood policy
EU regional development
New aspects of Social Evolution of Europe
Challenges of Managerial Systems in Europe

LANGUAGE OF THE CONFERENCE: English

PUBLISHING POSSIBILITY: selected, high quality scientific papers will be published in scientific journal European Integration Studies: Research and Topicalities. ISSN 1822-8402

After double blind review there will be suggested opportunity for papers publication:

Selected articles of high scientific quality will be considered for publication in the refereed journal European Integration Studies: Research and Topicalities. ISSN 1822-8402 which is abstracted and indexed by International Databases: EBSCO (Business Source Complete) http://www.epnet.com; EBSCO (Central & Eastern European Academic Source Database Coverage List) http://www.epnet.com; DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals); EconBib Index (Economics Bibliography); Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI, New Edition of Web of Science).

Journals in ESCI have passed an initial editorial evaluation and can continue to be considered for inclusion in products such as SCIE, SSCI, and AHCI, which have rigorous evaluation processes and selection criteria.

Papers should be submitted to the European Integration Studies: Research and Topicalities. ISSN 1822-8402 http://www.eis.ktu.lt/index.php/EIS (registration is compulsory).

DEADLINES:

Registration and abstract submission	1 March, 2017
Confirmation of the abstract acceptance	7 March, 2017
Registration fee remittance	8 – 16 February, 2017
Final Papers submission	14-28 April, 2017 (after the conference)
Preliminary conference program	15 March, 2017

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR the extended abstract and final paper SUBMISSION

Requirements for the Abstract Submission (deadline –

1 March, 2017)

Requirements for the Final Paper (deadline –

14-28 April, 2017) After the conference

The structure of abstract should be:

Title of the article
Full first name of the author and the family name
Author’s working place, address and e-mail address
Abstract of the article (about 3000 characters)

The abstract should present: (1) the purpose of the study, (2) the tasks (3) the primary methods used including a brief description of the study design, (4) the key results that address the specific questions asked (including quantitative summaries or comparisons), and (4) the primary interpretations or conclusions drawn

Keywords (at least 5)

The page margins – 2 cm overall, Times New Roman, 10 pt for the text, single space between lines.

The abstract should be sent to: rasa.daugeliene@ktu.lt.

The structure of final scientific article should be:

Title of the article;
Full first name of the author and the family name;
Author’s working place and it’s address, E-mail;
Abstract (about 1500 characters);
Keywords (not less 5);
Introduction, indicating the article’s scientific problem, novelty, aim, main objectives, object, research methods;
Text of the article;
Conclusions;
List of references (no less 25 of significant scientific works; DOI mark should be presented if the article has it).

The abstract should present: (1) the purpose of the study, (2) the tasks (3) the primary methods used including a brief description of the study design, (4) the key results that address the specific questions asked (including quantitative summaries or comparisons), and (4) the primary interpretations or conclusions drawn

At the end: author affiliation: name, surname, scientific degree, institution, research fields.

The author should submit a 8 – 12 pages long article to the website (registration is compulsory):

European Integration Studies: Research and Topicalities. ISSN 1822-8402 http://www.eis.ktu.lt/index.php/EIS

The scheme for the article construction is detailed in Guide for Authors or placed on the conference internet website

2. One review (the form will be send to the author), prepared by scientist should be provided with the final article as well.

Conditions for Participants:

Conference registration fee is: 100 Euro per one participant. If there are more authors but just one of them is going to attend the conference – conference fee is 100 Euro. In this case one package will be presented to the authors. Hard copy of journal (if the paper will be accepted for publication) will be posted with extra charge. All paper will be acceptable on-line http://www.eis.ktu.lt/index.php/EIS .

Conference registration fee will cover: participant package and badge, lunch and refreshments during the Conference.

Method of payment:

Conference registration fee should be transfered:

Bank: AB SEB

Bank code: 70440

Bank address: Gedimino pr. 12, LT-01103 Vilnius

Account number: LT387044060003104481

Account owner: Kaunas University of Technology, Donelaicio str. 73, Kaunas, Lithuania

Owner’s code: 111950581

Subaccount: SF5150000

SWIFT code: CBVILT2X

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