Eighth International Conference on Food Studies - University of British Columbia, Robson Square
About This Event
Eighth International Conference on Food Studies
University of British Columbia - Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada
25–26 October 2018
http://food-studies.com/2018-conference
Food Studies Research Network: a conference and journal founded in 2011, exploring agricultural, environmental, nutritional, social, economic, and cultural perspectives on food.
Topics include:Food Safety, Agriculture, Sustainable Development, Food Security, Food Sovereignty, Intellectual Property, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Slow Food, Health, Biotechnology, Politics, Public Policy, Fair Trade, Urban Studies
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Eighth International Conference on Food Studies will be held at University of British Columbia - Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada, 25–26 October 2018. We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, virtual lightning talks, virtual posters, or colloquia addressing one of the following themes:
Theme 1: Food Production and Sustainability
Theme 2: Food, Nutrition, and Health
Theme 3: Food Politics, Policies, and Cultures
2018 Special Focus: Digital Food Cultures
CONFERENCE SUBMISSION DEADLINES
The next proposal deadline is 25 March 2018. We welcome the submission of presentation proposals at any time of the year up until 30 days before the start of the conference. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission.
A COLLECTION OF JOURNALS
Food Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal encourages the widest range of submissions and aims to foster the highest standards of intellectual excellence. Articles may be submitted by in-person and virtual participants as well as Research Network Members.
The Journal is indexed by:
-Academic Search International (EBSCO)
-The Australian Research Council (ERA)
-China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI Scholar)
-Food Science Source (EBSCO)
NETWORK PARTNER
-Slow Food San Francisco, San Francisco, USA
For more information and to submit a proposal visit:
http://food-studies.com/2018-conference
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