This is a past event
The German Department at Aberdeen will host the next Women in German Studies Open Conference (online) on 24-26 June 2021
The German Department at Aberdeen is delighted to be hosting the next Women in German Studies Open Conference (online) on 24-26 June 2021. WIGS’ Open Conferences are only held every five years or so, and are open to people of all genders, members and non-members of WIGS.
The theme for the Open Conference is ‘Crossing Thresholds’. Further details, including the full conference programme, abstracts, and registration information may be viewed here: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sll/disciplines/women-in-german-studies-conference-1576.php
Prof. Dr. Iman M. Nick (University of Cologne) will give the keynote lecture, and there will also be an author reading by Hanna Sukare.
Additionally, there will be a special panel strand at the conference addressing matters of diversity and inclusivity in German Studies.
The conference is hosted with the generous support of the DAAD, Women in German Studies, and the University of Aberdeen.
Katya Krylova, Gundula Sharman, and Tara Beaney, together with the WIGS committee
- Venue
- On-line live stream