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International Conference  
Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN, May 23, 2008  
Hosted by  
International Ataturk Alatoo University,

International Association of Universities, and Eurasian Journal of Higher Education 

“INTERNATIONAL GLOBALIZATION & EDUCATION CONFERENCE”

Globalization defines our era. While it has created a great deal of debate in economic, policy, and grassroots circles, many aspects of the phenomenon remain virtual terra incognita. Education is at the heart of this continent of the unknown.

Globalization and Education Conference aims to fill the gap between the study of education and broader social, economic and political forces by analyzing the complexities of globalization. The conference seeks to provide means for affecting, as well as reflecting the experiences, distribution, contributions and outcomes of education at all levels and in all settings.

Globalization and Education Conference represents scholarly analysis carried out from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including sociology, philosophy, politics, geography, history, economics, management and comparative studies as applied to education and its related fields. We welcome submissions drawing on empirical research, comparative and single system case studies and theoretical explorations in the broad area of the relationships between globalization and education.

In addition, Globalization and Education Conference seeks to encourage and include more innovative means for communicating information, ideas, debates and arguments on globalization and education.

Topics of particular interest to the conference will include:

• the effects of globalization on education and training in particular countries, regions and institutions;
• the subjects of these processes, including global (e.g. World Bank, OECD, UNESCO) and regional organizations (e.g. EU, APEC, NAFTA), and NGOs;
• new technologies, new modes of e-learning and new identities;
• globalization, education and 'development'
• globalization and languages;
• lifelong learning and the knowledge economy;
• globalization, education and cultural change;
• history, education history, globalization and history;
• changing labor markets, labor mobility, skills and education;
• migration flows and education;
• new institutional forms;
• new legal problems and solutions dealing with globalization and education;
• education as a global commodity/service;
• social movements, labor movements and strategies for change.

For all inquiries, contact Ibrahim KELES (conference coordinator) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
          
Submission  
•     Submissions should include in word or pdf  formats:

1. Title of the paper, Abstract (not more than 350 words; please pay attention to provide a title and an abstract in line with each other, and the abstract should be informative for non-specialists), Key words (up to 5-6 ), Full names and affiliation of all authors, Corresponding author's name, full postal address, telephone number, fax number, email address
2. Resume(s) of the participant(s)

•     Submissions are accepted in English  
•     Panels, roundtables and individual submissions are accepted.  
•     Proposals have to be emailed as attachments in word format to Ibrahim KELES (conference coordinator) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or you can upload your proposal at http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pap18QLG3P4VcKZHWbQB9bg&email=true before April 30, 2008

•     Accepted papers will be announced at May 5, 2008

•   Deadline for full-text paper submission (in word format) is May 15, 2008

Conference Fee

Conference fee is 150USD. Participants will be informed how to transfer the amount.

Funding and Accommodation  
We regret that we cannot offer any funding for international travel expenditures. As to accommodation, the participants will be given rooms at the university’s guest house (for three days).