[Commlist] Call for Applications from PhD Researchers. Voices at the Margins Cultural Memory Theory and Methodology Summer School

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*Voices at the Margins. Cultural Memory Theory and Methodology Summer 
School.*

*Centre for Memory, Narrative and Histories. University of Brighton*

20th to 24th September 2021.

Find pdf publicity attached and should you have any questions, do not 
hesitate to contact us at *(voicesatmargins /at/ gmail.com)*

*Call for Applications deadline **19 April 2021*

A burgeoning, cross-disciplinary “memory boom” has highlighted the 
significance of memories of the past for the present and future. In this 
context, this interdisciplinary, workshop-based summer school explores 
the timely, yet under-addressed themes of memories and histories ‘at the 
margins’ and specifically focuses on the theoretical and methodological 
challenges associated with research that engages with such ‘marginal’ 
voices. We invite *PhD researchers*from all disciplines working with 
such memories, voices and histories ‘at the margins’ to apply for the 
“Voices at the Margins?” summer school, which is taking place from *20 
to 24 September 2021*at the *University of Brighton*.

‘At the margins’ is a phrase we have adopted here to refer to the 
multifarious forms of experiences and spaces that have traditionally 
remained at the periphery of public and scholarly attention. Such 
‘margins’ can be the result of power dynamics that under-recognise, 
marginalise, exclude, silence and/or oppress specific groups or members 
of society. Additionally, voices, memories and histories can also be 
located at the peripheries of societal discourses as they are or have 
become unacceptable in respective dominant political and cultural 
contexts that foster the circulation of some ideas and stories over 
others. Yet, while some agents are forced to the ‘margins’, others 
choose to locate or remain there. With this summer school we want to 
challenge the problematic and universalist assumptions of ‘giving’ voice 
to the ‘unheard’ or ‘voiceless,’ by raising questions about who ‘they’ 
are, who ‘hears’ and does not ‘hear’ them, and why. In this context, we 
invite participants to reflect on notions of ‘marginality’ in their own 
work and how this affects the methodologies and theories they develop in 
their own study of cultural memory.

In this sense, the workshops that make up this summer school offer PhD 
researchers space to critically engage with the specific theoretical and 
methodological challenges in their research in a constructive and 
supportive environment. The workshops will offer rich opportunities for 
in-depth discussions of participants’ own research, as well as for an 
exploration of new state-of-the-art theoretical and methodological 
approaches in the field, based on participants’ needs and interests. To 
do so, the summer school will evolve around the following four key 
components:

  * *Research workshops*based on participants’ research on memories,
    histories and voices ‘at the margins’: Participants will be asked to
    submit papers for discussion in advance and to present them during
    the workshop.

  * *Workshops on cultural memory theory and methodology*related to
    ‘voices at the margins’ led by the organisers, which will evolve
    around themes, topics and issues of interest to the participants8

      o /Examples: Difficulties of ‘hearing’/‘seeing’ in the archive, in
        (oral history) interviews and in exhibitions; entrapments
        between transnational/global and local/community
        histories/memories; research ethics when working with ‘voices at
        the margins’; emotions in memory/history research on sensitive
        topics/

These are, however, just some examples. In order to design workshops 
that are relevant to your research process, *we would like to know 
/your/ interests and needs when it comes to theoretical and 
methodological approaches to researching ‘voices at the 
margins’**.* Therefore, applicants are asked to submit a *short 
description of themes, topics *and***issues* they would like to explore 
with the application.

  * A *keynote lecture*[TBA] on theories and/or methodologies of
    researching ‘marginal voices’

  * An *excursion* to an *exhibition* [TBA]: The visit will be an
    opportunity to reflect on how voices can be used, displayed,
    interpreted, represented and/or marginalised in exhibition displays.

*Application*

To apply for the summer school, please send your application to 
*(voicesatmargins /at/ gmail.com)* by *19 April 2021*. The application should 
include:

  * An *abstract* of ca. 500 words:
    Introduce the aspect(s) of your research you would like to present
    and explore with us, including the challenges/difficulties you have
    been facing in the research process. This can, of course, also be
    work-in-progress.
  * A short description of *themes, issues *and***topics* related to
    memories, histories and voices ‘at the margins’, both theoretical
    and methodological, you would like to explore with us in the workshops
  * A short *bio*

The deadline for applications is *19 April 2021*. You will be informed 
about your acceptance in early May. You will be asked to submit your 
written papers approximately 1-2 months before the summer school so that 
we can circulate them among participants.

We are currently planning the summer school as an offline face-to-face 
event at the University of Brighton, potentially with some hybrid 
elements. Should the Covid-19 situation not allow us to proceed with 
these plans, the event will take place online.

Accommodation is self-organised; techne students can reclaim their 
expenses from techne. Please state in your application if you are a 
techne student.

*We look forward to receiving your applications and learning more about 
your research!*

For further information, visit: _*voicesatmargins.wordpress.com* 
<https://voicesatmargins.wordpress.com/>_

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