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The University of Belgrade together with: University of Kaiserslautern; University of Florence; University of Brno; West University of Timisoara; University of Pecs; VM University of Kaunas; Dublin City University; University of Barcelona; University of Wurzburg; German Institute for Adult Education, Leibniz Centre for Lifelong Learning; and European Centre for Valuation of Prior Learning – EC-VPL; organises the

Summer Academy

EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN ADULT LEARNING AND EDUCATION

 Conceptual and Methodological Problems –

14th-20th September 2015

Faculty of Philosophy

University of Belgrade

For students of master and doctoral studies in the field of adult learning and education and related fields

and the

 International Conference

EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN ADULT LEARNING AND EDUCATION

Conceptual and Methodological Problems

15th September 2015

Faculty of Philosophy

University of Belgrade

For academics, researchers, prominent practitioners and PhD students in the field of adult learning and education and related fields

Students of master and doctoral studies will find detailed information about Summer Academy, as well as about how to apply for participation, about contents and mode of work before the beginning, during and after completion of the summer part of Academy in the material called “Summer Academy Concept: ESRALE Academy Series“, which was submitted together with the invitation for participation and makes its integral part.

We would like to draw the attention of MA and PhD students to the fact that the complete application for participation in Summer Academy has to contain:

  • Resume
  • An application form
  • Motivation letter

Further clarification of the contents of the mentioned documents is also given in the concept, whereas Summer Academy MA and PhD students’ application form for participation in the academy and Students’ motivation letter format for applying for participation in the academy can be found in Annexes 1 and 2 of the concept.

Complete documentation has to be submitted no later than 8 to the address of Professor Aleksandra Pejatović, PhD: [email protected].

All questions which refer to Summer Academy 2015 can be sent to the given address.

Feedback related to participation in the Academy will be sent to applicants no later than  29th June 2015.

The Summer Academy programme is implemented by professors and associates from several universities from different countries.

Accommodation for Academy participants will be organised in the student dorm, in single and double rooms. The price of the overnight stay is the same, regardless of the room type, and is about 23 EUR per day.

Breakfast is not included in the cost of accommodation and will be organised at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, at the price of 2 EUR per breakfast.

Two dinners, as well as refreshments during work, are provided by the Academy organiser – Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. For other meals (lunch and dinner) Academy participants will receive in advance a list of the most suitable options for dining in the immediate vicinity of the Faculty, with provisional prices in EUR.

International Conference

EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN ADULT LEARNING AND EDUCATION

Conceptual and Methodological Problems –

15th September 2015

Faculty of Philosophy

University of Belgrade

The conference is organised with the aim to provide opportunities for participants to:

  • present designs and results of their own empirical research or research projects in the field of adult learning and education, with calling attention to specific conceptual and methodological issues and concerns
  • present papers in which the main emphasis is on considering certain conceptual and methodological issues in empirical research in adult learning and education
  • jointly discuss and analyse the current state and conceptual and methodological issues of research in adult learning and education on the national and European levels
  • make arrangements regarding possible future joint research.

In Annex 3 of “Summer Academy Concept: ESRALE Academy Series“ interested experts, PhD students and prominent practitioners in the field of adult learning and education will find Application form for participation in the conference, as well as Guidelines for Abstract Writing.

The application for participation in the conference and the paper abstract should be sent no later than 10th June 2015, to the address of Assistant Professor Violeta Orlović Lovren, PhD: [email protected].

All additional information in relation to the conference can be obtained at the given address.

Paper abstracts presented at the conference will be published in e-form.