Конференция о втором демографическом переходе в Европе

Европейская конференция об эволюции семьи и рождаемости в современных европейских обществах: исследования и объяснения новейших тенденций 23 - 28 июня 2001, Бад-Геренальб, Германия

The Second Demographic Transition in Europe
EuroConference on Family and Fertility Change in Modern European Societies: Explorations and Explanations of Recent Developments

Supported by the European Commission, Research DG, Human Potential Programme, High-Level Scientific Conferences (Contract No: HPCF-CT-2000-00167)

More about the conference

Since the 1960's, fertility and family behaviour in Europe has entered a new phase of radical changes, reflecting and contributing to new developments in social organisation, beliefs, attitudes, economic progress and medical knowledge. The fertility decline, which followed the baby boom of the 1960's has ceased or even reversed in some Northern European Countries by the late 1980s. In Southern, and more recently in Eastern Europe the fertility decline has progressed and has lead to hitherto unprecedented low levels of fertility. At the same time, the processes of union and family formation have been transformed and Europe may witness a new divergence in demographic patterns. This conference will address the current empirical and theoretical knowledge about these recent developments in fertility and family behaviour in modern societies.

Topics will include:

• relation of family and fertility changes to demographic changes in the area of migration and mortality
• development of methods for measuring demographic changes in low fertility contexts
• possible social, economic or biological "limits" of fertility decline
• separation of parenthood from partnerships

Moreover, the conference will foster the development of new theoretical explanations for fertility and family behaviour in modern societies, including a focus on the biosocial and sexual aspects of fertility behaviour.

Paper proposals that fit within the theme of the conference are welcomed. Particularly interesting would be papers that focus on demographic changes in Southern and Eastern Europe. A selection of the best proposals will be added to the programme. Papers not presented for oral presentation can be presented and discussed in poster sessions. Young scientists, including graduate students, who would like to present a paper or poster are specifically invited to apply.

For futher information on the scientific content of the meeting, please contact Hans-Peter Kohler or Aart Liefbroer

Speakers will include

Ann Berrington (Southampton, UK); Francesco Billari (Rostock, D); Hans-Peter Blossfeld (Bielefeld, D); Michel Bozon (Paris, F); Gustavo De Santis (Florence & Messina, I); Anne Gauthier (Calgary, CDN); Jenny Gierveld (The Hague, NL); John Hobcraft (London, UK); Johannes Huinink (Rostock, D); An-Magritt Jensen (Dragvoll, N); Kathleen Kiernan (London, UK); Hans-Peter Kohler (Rostock, D); Ron Lesthaeghe (Brussels, B); Aart Liefbroer (The Hague, NL); Massimo Livi-Bacci (Florence, I); Miroslav Macura (Geneve, CH); Jose A. Ortega (Madrid, E); Jitka Rychtarikova (Prague, CZ); Dirk van de Kaa (Amsterdam, NL); Evert van Imhoff (The Hague, NL).

Grants

• A number of grants covering the twin room Conference Fee and possibly some travel costs will be available, from the EuroConferences Activity of the European Union, for young researchers (35 or under) who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of an Associated State and who are active inside or outside these Member or Associated States at the time of the event. Associated States: Bulgaria, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Applications from female researchers are encouraged. (This is an HP-2 type conference)
• Grant requests should be indicated in the space provided on the application form.

Venue

The conference will take place at the Haus der Kirche, just outside the small town of Bad Herrenalb, which is situated in the Black Forest, about 30 km from Karlsruhe. The nearest airports are Baden-Baden (25 km), Stuttgart (60 km) and Strasbourg (80 km). There is a tram connection from Karlsruhe railway station to Bad Herrenalb every 30 minutes. There is also a public bus service from Baden-Baden.

Further information on location, access to the site, services provided and photos... will be available very soon.

No group transportation will be organised. Participants are expected to make their own arrangements on arrival and departure days.

Conference Fees

For details on registration procedure, fee payments and cancellation, please follow the link

Conference fees include full local costs, a half-day excursion and, for conferees,
a registration fee of EUR 250 (FF 1639,89).

Подробности и текущая информация: http://www.esf.org/euresco