[Commlist] Europe in Discourse IV: Call for Papers

We are happy to announce the extension deadline to submit abstracts and 
panel proposals for Europe in Discourse IV: Future Trajectories for 
Europe to March 15th, 2024.

Following three successful international conferences (2016, 2018 and 
2022) Hellenic American University announces the 4th International 
Europe in Discourse Conference. This Conference too aims at exploring 
Europe through all its constitutive dimensions, history, culture, 
geography and values. The objective is to create an international and 
interdisciplinary platform for discussion on how Europe is understood 
and constantly shaped through aspects that can be theoretically 
approached and empirically identified. EID IV remains faithful to the 
conviction that there should be a dialogue between those who talk about 
Europe and analyze it and those who “do” Europe and shape it.
We, therefore, welcome contributions from early and late career 
scholars, graduate students, political analysts, discourse analysts, 
linguists, communication experts, diplomacy and security experts, public 
leaders, historians, economists, philosophers, policymakers and experts 
from a variety of fields to engage with the Conference themes and submit 
a contribution along the formats accepted.


Background
In line with the previous Conferences, Europe in Discourse IV sets to 
analyze Europe by looking at history, geography and values and from 
there reflect on Europe’s multiplicity. Addressing the issue of 
multiplicity in Europe cannot escape addressing European identity. 
European Union’s history, identity and overall orientation has been 
largely determined by its position, geographical, cultural, religious. 
Since the end of the Second World War, the dominant doxa was that the 
world would inexorably be led to its unification and homogenization. 
“The World is flat” declared Thomas Friedman; Richard O’Brien diagnosed 
“the end of Geography”. However, the economic and political evolution of 
recent years show the return of Geography and the overpowering dimension 
of history. Fragmentation and diversification rather than unification 
and homogenization are the rules. It is not clear what will be the shape 
of the new world which will emerge from this reversal during the coming 
years. In what fragment of the world will Europe belong? Could Europe 
take the form of a “Common European Home” as imagined by Michael 
Gorbachev? Or, on the contrary, will Europe be a major component of a 
transatlantic entity, divided by a new iron curtain from Russia? Where 
will the Eastern Mediterranean be situated? Will it be unified under the 
influence of a strong European system or divided by the competition of 
external powers?


Conference Themes
The Conference invites contributions from a variety of fields which 
explore Europe across all dimensions that shape it. Contributions may be 
based on theoretical accounts, a variety of methodologies, 
ethnographical approaches, case studies and other analytical tools to 
discuss European identity shaping across all aspects.

•	European values: from continuity to change
•	European institutions: discourses and legitimization
•	Political and electoral dimensions in the European sphere
•	Conceptual blending, discourse and metaphors about Europe
•	Search for the European narratives of today
•	EU Enlargement
•	Borders, border regions, space in and for Europe
•	Europe, globalization, fragmentation and unification
•	Europe and its role in the globe: legitimacy, soft power
•	Political discourses in and about Europe
•	Peace, Conflict through the War in Ukraine
•	Relations and Alliances with the Global South
•	European identity through arts and culture
•	Im/migration, integration, and mobility
•	Populist movements, electoral campaigns
•	Europe in the traditional media and social media
•	Integration/assimilation/inclusion/homogenization as processes the EU
•	The role of religion in Europe and the EU
•	European Institutions, function, legitimacy, power
•	Potential US isolationism and repercussions for NATO and Ukraine
•	European Security and Defense
•	EU and the Middle East
•	EU and the Gaza conflict


Keynote Speakers

•	Michał Krzyżanowski
Professor and Director of Research at the Center for Multidisciplinary 
Studies on Racism
Chair in Media and Communication Studies
Uppsala, University

•	Federico Romero
Visting Fellow
Department of History and Civilization - European University Institute

•	Vivien A. Schmidt
Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration Professor of International 
Relations, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
Professor of Political Science Boston University

•	Ruth Wodak
Distinguished Professor and Chair in Discourse Studies Lancaster 
University/University Vienna

Accepted Presentation Formats
 Oral Communications
Oral communications, which consist of a 20-minute presentation followed 
by a 10-minute discussion, should be submitted online in response to the 
general theme(s) of the conference mentioned below. Abstracts for oral 
communications should be no longer than 500 words and list five 
keywords. Abstracts for oral communications should be submitted online 
as a single document.
Please submit your abstract for an oral communication through the 
official Conference website using this link: 
https://www.europeindiscourse.eu/cfp/submit-abstract

Deadline for oral communications: March 15th, 2024.


Themed Panels
 Proposals for panels must be submitted online as a single document, 
single-spaced in 12-point type. Panel proposals should include a brief 
overview of the theme, a title of the panel, and 4 to 5 abstract papers, 
each to be delivered within 30 minutes (a 20-minute presentation 
followed by a 10-minute period for questions).
The names of the panel presenters should be omitted from the document to 
enable double-blind review. However, panel organizers should include 
their name.
Acceptance notifications will be sent to panel organizers.
Please submit your panel proposal through the website following the 
guidelines under the SUBMIT YOUR PANEL PROPOSAL through this link:
https://www.europeindiscourse.eu/cfp/submit-panel-proposal

Deadline for panel submissions: March 15th, 2024

Language of Abstract
Papers for the 4th International Conference can be presented in English.

Acceptance Notifications will be sent by June 1st 2024.

Contact Information: For any questions, please contact the organizing 
committee electronically at: (europeindiscourse /at/ hauniv.edu)


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