HSE PhD Seminar on ' Universalism and Relativism in the Philosophy of Language and Mind '
The Higher School of Economics in Moscow is pleased to invite submissions to the following HSE PhD seminar:
Universalism and Relativism in the Philosophy of Language and Mind
The seminar is going to take place during the 16th April Conference on Economic and Social Development at the Higher School of Economics, held in Moscow from April 7 to April 10, 2015. Contributions from Philosophy of Language and Mind, Epistemology, Philology and Language sciences are invited, as long as they relate to the general topic of universalism and relativism.
We are glad to announce that Maria Polinsky (Ph.D., Harvard University, Department of Linguistics, Professor of Linguistics, Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), Head Tutor, Head of "Polinsky Language Sciences Lab" (PI) will be the distinguished keynote speaker.
The main objective of the seminar is to foster contacts and stimulate exchange between young scholars from Russia and other countries, as well as to introduce the Higher School of Economics to a new generation of highly qualified young researchers from around the world.
8-10 Ph.D. students will be invited to give 20 minutes presentations and will then receive detailed feedback from senior academics in the field. Travel expenses and accommodation will be provided for the selected students.
Proposals of between 800 and 1,200 words, giving a clear idea of the main thesis and methods, plus a short CV should be sent to Anastasia Yastrebtseva (aengovatova@hse.ru) no later than December 15th, 2014.
The final decision of the selection committee will be made by January 15th, 2015.
Full papers of 10,000-15,000 words will then have to be submitted by March 15th, 2015.
The Selection Committee will consist of the following persons:
- Alexander Podobriayev (Ph.D, HSE)
- Anastasia Yastrebtseva (Ph.D., HSE)
- Ekaterina Rakhilina (Ph.D., HSE)
- Elena Dragalina-Chernaya (Ph.D., HSE)
- Evert van der Zweerde (Ph.D., Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Netherlands)
- Maria Polinsky (Ph.D., Harvard University)
- Tatiana Nikitina (Ph.D, HSE)
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