Call for Papers – Sussex Phenomenology

Call For Papers
PHENOMENA AT THE MARGINS

ANNUAL GRADUATE CONFERENCE IN PHENOMENOLOGY -‐ UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
June 20 th -‐21 st 2014

Keynote Speakers : Ed Casey (SUNY at Stony Brook ) and Tanja Staehler (University of Sussex)

We are welcoming submissi ons for the 5th Annual University of Sussex Graduate Conference in
Phenomenology. This year the conference theme is Phenomena at the Margins. This refers to either
phenomena that are usually marginalized, such as gender , orientation etc, or thematically to “margins”
as such, such as in spatio-‐temporality, corporeality, ontology etc .
We invite abstracts from those working in, around, or critically engaging with phenomenology,
broadly construed. We also encourage abstracts from those working outside philosophy depart ments.
This is in keeping with the theme of the conference in that we hope to question the typical place and
presence of phen omenological research. Priority will be given to students working towards a
completion of a PhD, but we also welco me submissions from postdoctoral researchers, as well as MA
students.

This conference provides graduate students the opportunity to present their work and receive ample
feedback by peers and specialists in the field. It is a two -‐day conference, organized by graduate
students for graduate students. It i s organized as a single “stream” , ensuring that every speaker has
the opportunity of addressing all delegates. We aim to bring together postgraduates engaging in
original research on phenomenology and related branches of philo sophy and to promote
contemporary studies in this field.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
• Phenomenology and gender (inequality; subordination ; heteronormativity etc)
• Phenomenology and embodiment (the sexual body; alternative bodily schemas ; pregnancy;
affects marking the body , such as shame, pride , wonder etc)
• Phenomenology and orientation (spatiotemporal orientation; positionality; sexual
orientation; cultural orientation etc)
• Phenomenology and limit situations (sleep; unconscious ; phobia s; failure etc)

Submissions:
Submissions should be ready for blind -‐review and should consist of two separate documents
containing the following:

1) The title and the abstract (maximum 300 words) of your presentation. The abstract
should state and explain t he topic of the presentation and the way in which the presentation
contributes and relates to the theme of the conference . This document should not include
your name or institutional affiliation.
2) A separate cover letter that includes: the title of your presentation; your name; institutional
affiliation; current academic status, and contact information.
Submissions should be sent to C.Hadjioannou@sussex.ac.uk no later than the 10 th of March 2014.

Useful information:
The conference will be h eld at the University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom.
Notifications of acceptance will be sent by 20 th March 2014 . Accepted papers shall be considered for
online publication in the conference proceedings.
Accepted speakers shall be allocated 40 minutes in total: 20 minutes in which to deliver their talk and
20 minutes for Q&A. This format allows graduate students to receive ample feedback on their work.
The conference fee is £ 30 for each accepted speaker. This event is open to and free for the public.

Further information concerning travel and accommodation, can be found at the conference website
http://blogs.sussex.ac.uk/sussexphenomenology/

For any further inquiries please contact the Head Organizer, Christos Hadji oannou, at
C.Hadjioannou@sussex.ac.uk