Israel and Israel Studies: The European and International Perspective 

Date: July 1-3, 2024

Venue: Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Background

By this CfP we announce the first joint AIS-EAIS conference, marking the 12th Annual Conference of the European Association of Israel Studies and 40th Annual Meeting of the Association for Israel Studies. This event will bring together distinguished scholars, researchers, and experts from around the world to explore the rich and diverse landscape of Israel Studies.

The late Czech-French writer Milan Kundera famously expressed his perception of the complex European-Israeli attachment in 1985 while accepting the Jerusalem Prize: “Even after Europe so tragically failed them, the Jews nonetheless kept faith with that European cosmopolitanism; and Israel, their little homeland finally regained, seems to me the true heart of Europe – a heart strangely located outside the body.”

How have European and international discourses and understanding of Israel developed over the last decades? Is the European perspective on Israel considered unique, loaded by often unprocessed events of the 20th century, or can we no longer distinguish relevant geographical patterns in today’s globalized world? How do Israel and its society differ or mirror Kundera’s nostalgic optics, and what are the current principal challenges? In the contemporary landscape, where does Israel stand in relation to both Europe and the Middle East?

The conference aims to bring together international scholars, post-docs, and PhD students from any discipline relevant to Israel Studies – including, but not limited to, Anthropology, Arts (music, visual, performance, film, etc.), Culture Studies, Conflict Resolution, Disability Studies, Economics and Business, Education, Gender Studies, Geography and Environment, History, International Relations, Jewish Studies, Language and Literature, Law, Media and Communication, Middle East Studies, Migration Studies, Minority Studies,Palestine Studies, Philosophy and Thought, Politics, Religious Studies, Security Studies, and Sociology.

The conference will be held in person and according to any restrictions orregulations in effectat that time.

The deadline for submitting proposals is February 15, 2024.

Submission Guidlines

• Individual, Roundtable and full Panel sessions are submitted online: 

Individual submission link.

Roundtable submission link.

Panel Session submission link.

• Proposals are submitted online using the links above.
• Individual abstracts may include co-authors, and should not exceed 250 words.
• Roundtable proposals should include a chair and 3-5 experts, plus an abstract of up to 750 words.
• Panel session proposals should include a chair and 3-5 presenters of original research, plus an abstract of up to 750 words.
• In constructing roundtables and panels, keep in mind the importance of diversity.
• All presenters will be required to register for the conference and be current members of either the AIS or the EAIS in order to present and be listed in the conference program.
• Registration takes place in March on the EAIS website. (Details will be sent to all accepted presenters).
• Note that this year’s registration price will be different due to the requirements of a joint conference.
• Graduate students who have completed their coursework are encouraged to submit their proposal and should provide the email of their advisor for approval.
• Questions? Write to conf@aisisraelstudies.org

Travel Grants – Requests due by February 1, 2024.

The AIS and the EAIS provide a limited number of grants to support conference participation for those without institutional travel support.

• AIS members should send their applications to the AIS Executive Director, at: ais@aisisraelstudies.org
• EAIS members should send their applications to the EAIS Treasurer at: info@israelstudies.eu
• PhD holders without institutional support must include their abstract proposal and a current CV.
• Graduate students who wish to apply for travel grants should send a request along with their abstract proposal and a letter from their advisor.

Contact Email

info@israelstudies.eu