Department of Forest Economics

IASC 3rd European Meeting

From generation to generation

the use of commons in a changing society

16-19 September 2014 Ume, Sweden

Content (and links)
Keynotes Important Dates and Deadlines Call for Papers Submit Abstract About the Conference Contact

Ume, Capital of Culture 2014

Pre-Conference Activity
Master course The commons in policy making (7,5 ETCS)

Excursion
The conference offers two excursions: Water and sh management in costal areas Forested land and natural resource use

Keynote Speakers
Prof. Ole Henrik Magga, Kautokeino Prof. Letitia Merino, IASC

Dates and Deadlines

1 April 2014 1 April 2014 13 June 2014 18 August 2014 5 August 2014 2 September 2014 Abstract submission Contributed panel session Notication of acceptance Submission full papers First Registration deadline Second Registration deadline

Submit Abstract
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Ume, Sweden, will host the IASC European regional meeting.

Objectives
The overall theme for this regional meeting is From generation to generation the use of commons in a changing society. Northern and indigenous commons are particularly emphasized. Across panels and keynotes, the conference aims at contributing to the on-going development of theory and methods concerning the commons.

Call for Papers

Submit an abstract of 400 words in English via the conference website if you would like to present. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and are due April 1, 2014. Conrmation of acceptance will be sent at the latest 13th of June, 2014 to the registered email. Full papers are due August 18, 2014. We welcome panel session proposals before April 1, 2014.

Themes and Scientic Board

Management of Northern Commons and Indigenous Commons in Transition Janne Hukkinen, PhD, Helsinki University Bengt Kristrm, professor, SLU and CERE Gun Lidestav, PhD, SLU Contact Jan-ge Riseth, PhD, Northern Research Institute Dr. Camilla Widmark Rural and Cultural Commons in Europe Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) Tine de Moor, professor, Utrecht University Department of Forest Economics Camilla Sandstrm, PhD, Ume University SE-90183 Ume Insa Theesfeld, PhD, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg Sweden Multi-level Governance of Local and Global Commons Tel: +46 90 7868596 Giangiacomo Bravo, professor, Linnus University e-mail: iasc-europe2014@slu.se Carina Keskitalo, professor, Ume University www.slu.se/iasc-europe2014 Chris Short, senior researcher, University of Gloucestershire