3rd International Scientific Conference - Georgian-Ossetian Relations - History and Modernity

The 3rd International Scientific Conference – Georgian - Ossetian Relations - History and Modernity (dedicated to Academician Giorgi Akhvlediani and Academician Vasil Abaevi) will take place on 13-15 October, 2017, in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Topics of the Papers:
Plenary Session: The contribution of Giorgi Akhvlediani and Vasil Abaevi to the Georgian-Ossetian Scholarly Relations

The conference will involve six sections and a roundtable for students and young scholars:
1. Literary Studies, Linguistics, Lexicology;
2. Folklore, Ethnology, History, Archeology;
3. Philosophy, Ethics, Religion;
4. Culture and Art;
5. Interdisciplinary Studies;
6. Media and Mass Communication.

The aim of the conference:
International Scientific Conference "Georgian-Ossetian Relations - History and Modernity" aims at facilitating the transition to a new stage of Georgian-Ossetian relations, modern interdisciplinary research.

The conference will be attended by scholars, young researchers, governmental and non-governmental organizations, representatives of international organizations, Conflict Studies researchers, experts, and scholars of humanitarian and social-political disciplines.

Directions:
Folklore, Literature, Linguistics, History, Philosophy, Religion, Archaeology, Ethnology, Culture Studies, Art Studies, Conflicts, Media, Migration

Working Languages:
Georgian, Ossetian, English, Russian

Conference Rules:
Presentation of papers - 15 minutes;
Discussion - 10 minutes;

Conference Participation Format:
Participation with Attendance   
Participation without Attendance

Please send abstracts and filled registration forms till 25 August 2017 to the following e-mail: gorc.conference2017@tsu.ge

Preliminary Programme:
13 October - Opening of the conference, welcome speeches, plenary session, sectional work;
14 October - Sectional work, presentation of an Ossetian House in the Ethnographic Museum;
15 October - Cultural Programme: Excursion to Kakheti, Public Celebration "Kostaoba" (Lagodekhi District, Village of Areshperani) 


APPLICATION FORM

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Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words.
Font: Sylfaen, Times New Roman
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The Organizing Committee reserves the right to select conference participants. Selected participants will be notified by 31 August 2017.

After the Conference, participants will be awarded Certificates of Participation.
There is no registration fee for conference participants.
The abstracts and proceedings of the conference will be published.

Contact Information of the Organizing Committee    
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Research Center for Georgian-Ossetian Relations, Tbilisi, 55, Ketevan Tsamebuli Street, Room N115.
Naira Bepievi
Telephone Number: +995599101164
E-mail:gorc.conference2017@tsu.ge