International Interdisciplinary Conference:
[Co-presence, Online only for Special Sessions and special cases approved by Conference Committee]
“Well-being in Challenging Times” 19th Annual Conference of AIS-ALBSA & International Partners
5th Annual Conference of Center for School Leadership (CSL – AADF)
3rd Conference of LTC and Polis Publications
The purpose of the 19th Annual International & Interdisciplinary Conference is to bring together scholars, students, and people from the Balkans, Europa and other parts of the world to present studies, and exchange ideas about the theme "Well-being in Challenging Times" and to strengthen cooperation between regional and international scholars and partners. The conference will be held jointly the 3rd Conference of the Center for School Leadership (Tirana, Albania) and 3rd Conference of LTC and Polis Publications. This conference is alternated each year between Albania, Kosova, and North Macedonia. After the conference of V;ora (Albania) 2023, Gjilan (Kosova, 2022), Korca (Albania, 2021), Prizren (Kosovo, 2020), Durres (Albania, 2019), Mitrovica (Kosova, 2018), Tirana (Albania, 2017), Tetova-Skopje (North Macedonia, 2016), Pristina (Kosova, 2015) etc., this year the conference will be held in AAB College Pristine, KOSOVA. The conference will be organized in 15 Permanent Thematic Sessions, other Special Sessions, and about 30 sessions of presentations, mainly with physical presence, and/or online presentations in special cases.
Organizing Institutions:
AAB College, KOSOVA
CSL – AADF Center for School Leadership, ALBANIA (4th Annual Conference)
Universal Peace Federation, UPF
LTC Agency & Polis Publications (3rd Annual Conference)
University Fehmi Agani of Gjakova, KOSOVA
Associacione Nazionale Sociologi – ANS - National Association of Sociologists, Italy
Public University Kadri Zeka Gjilan, KOSOVA
University Aleksander Moisiu Durres, ALBANIA
University Ukshin Hoti Prizren, KOSOVA
University Fan S. Noli of Korca, ALBANIA
Institute of Science and Technology - INSI, KOSOVA
Institute of Sociology, Demographic Research and Innovation - ISDI, KOSOVA
University of Mitrovica Isa Boletini, KOSOVA
University Luigj Gurakuqi Shkoder, ALBANIA
Albanian Academic Diaspora ITALY
Albanian Institute of Sociology - Albanian Sociological Association (19th Annual International Conference)
International Sociological Association, ISA
Place & Time:
AAB College Pristine, KOSOVA
15-16 November 2024
Deadline:
for abstract submission: 30 September 2024, 24.00
for Joint & Special Sessions: 30 July 2023, 24.00
Chair of the Conference:
Prof. Lulzim TAFA - Rector, AAB College KOSOVA
Coordinator of partner institutions:
Prof. Dr. Leke SOKOLI - Albanian Institute of Sociology & UAMD, ALBANIA
Conference Coordinators:
Jola KEPI - Center for School Leadership, CSL-AADF, ALBANIA
Venera LLUNJI - AAB College, KOSOVA
Chair of the Local Organizing Committee:
Vrullim BUJA - Dean of Public Administration Faculty, AAB College KOSOVA
Conference themes:
I. Central Theme: “Weelbeing in Challenging Times"
II. Other themes: by 15 Sections (CSL -BSF)
CSL. Third Annual Conference of School Leadership (CSL - AADF)
TS01. Culture, Arts, Public Sphere and Communication
TS02. Population, Migration and Diaspora
TS04. Politics, Democracy, Integration and Law
TS05. Religion, Collective Behavior and Social Movements
TS06. Marriage, Family, Welfare, Social Policy and Community
TS07. Childhood, Youth, Leisure, Aging and Gender
TS08. Work, Professions, Organization, Urban and Rural Affairs
TS09. Comparative, Historical, Regional, Global and Future Studies
TS10. Security, Medicine, Public Health, Deviance and Social Control
TS11. Ethnic Relations, Nationalism, Human Rights
TS12. Environment, Economy, Tourism and Development
TS13. Science, Technology, Digitalization and Innovation
BSF. Fifth Int. Conf. of Balkan Sociological Forum (BSF)
Special and Joint Sessions:
Special Session of AAB College, KOSOVA
“Social Session of the Albanian Academic Diaspora, Italy”
Coordinator & Chair:
Romina GURASHI - Sapienza University of Rome, Italy &
Shkenzen HASANAJ - University of Piza, Italy
Other Special and Joint Sessions
(to be confirmed before 30 July 2023, 24 GMT)
Registration fee:
Unable to cover the costs of the conference, a participation fee will be applied by category of countries, based on World Bank rankings, October 2021
(A, B, C Countries; www.worldbank.org).
The fee of participation, by the Category of the Countries:
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Categories of the Countries |
Fee of Participation |
Including full paper with ISBN Code or with ISSN Code |
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Category A: High Income |
70 EUR |
+ 50 EUR |
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Category B: Upper middle income |
50 EUR |
+ 40 EUR |
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Category C: Low income |
30 EUR |
+ 40 EUR |
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Members in GOOD STANDING of Permanent & Organizing Institutions (Contributors) |
No fee of participation for Members of all Organizing Institutions, or half fee/depending on institutional contribution (for early bird applications; with deadline: 31 July 2023, 24.00 GMT) |
50 EUR |
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Categories of the Countries: The World Bank, www.worldbank.org ; Or: http://www.isa-sociology.org/en/membership/table-of-economies-by-category/ Social Studies Journal; print & online. Link: https://www.sociology.al/en/social-studies-journal |
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Publications/documents:
1. Proceedings with ISBN code [which includes the program, organizers, plenary sessions, thematic scientific sessions, special sessions, abstracts, or even full papers, up to the index of participants, etc.)]
2. Individual Certificate "for participation and presentation of the paper"
3. Full Papers, in proceedings with code ISBN (optional)
4. Publication, as an article in the international scientific journal "Social Studies" with ISSN Code [ISSN 2309-3455] also noting "Presented in the International Conference..." ((Optional) )
How to present a paper?
1. Choose the Session (CSL – ST14) to which you wish to participate;
2. Fill out the Abstract Submission Form and submit to the Conference Secretary. E-mail: aab.conf.24@gmail.com
Please don’t submit more than two abstracts for the entire conference. In case when two abstracts are submitted those must not refer to the same Thematic Session;
3. Wait for the confirmation of abstract receipt; those who do not receive confirmation within 10 days should contact the secretary of the conference;
E-mail: aab.conf.24@gmail.com
4. Wait for the Acceptance Letter;
5. Contact with Secretary of the conference for the registration procedures;
6. Take the confirmation of the registration.
How to Submit Abstracts Online
Go to: https://www.sociology.al/en/conferences/call-papers
Select a Thematic Session (CSL – ST14) to which you wish to participate
Fill out the Abstract Submission Form
Submit
Chair of the Secretary of the conference:
Elda KUTROLLI - AIS-ALBSA Secretariat
E-mail: conference@sociology.al
and/or aab.conf.23@gmail.com
Mob. 00355692044722
We are looking forward to meeting you in Pristine -KOSOVA in November 2024 !