Call for contribution and participation ICTs & Migration Conference (University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain), Nov. 10-12, 2010 The International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Migration will be held on November 10-12, 2010 in Bilbao, Spain. It is hosted by the University of Deusto, Bilbao. The widespread use of distance- and time-shrinking telecommunication technologies, such as electronic mail, mobile/cell phones, and the World Wide Web, by diaspora groups, constitutes a new dimension in the study of migrant and diasporic identities and cultures within the context of transnationalism and globalization. This has attracted the attention of scholars from a variety of disciplines, such as anthropology, political science, philosophy, sociology, mass media, and computer-based communication. The goal of the International Conference on ICTs and Migration is to provide fresh insights into a wide range of dispersed populations and their interactions with information and communication technologies. It will also explore the richness of the intricate realities of digital migrant communities and diasporas as a true global phenomenon. This interdisciplinary conference will facilitate a scientific forum of excellence where international leading experts on the fields of migration, diaspora, and ICTs would be able to share their knowledge and present their work to the academic community and society at large. Besides the scheduled programme, the conference will provide time for ad-hoc discussion groups and networking. The conference is free and open to everyone, whether you are a PhD candidate, a young researcher or a senior researcher. Due to our limited budget, we cannot provide any financial support to cover participants’ travel arrangements and accommodation expenses. To this end, we call for papers and presentations from any discipline and methodology (or conjunctions of different disciplines and methodologies) that address the conference main themes: ICTs, new media, international migration, and diasporas. Please send an abstract (for papers submit abstract of approximately 250 words and for presentations submit abstract of approximately 150 words) before the end of the deadline on 15 September 2010 to Pedro Oiarzabal at pedro.oiarzabal@deusto.es (earlier submissions are welcome). You will receive a notification of the acceptance of your paper or presentation by September 30, 2010. We will assign your paper or presentation to an appropriate session. Some of the speakers who have already confirmed their participation at the Conference are: Maren Borkert, Keynote Speaker (International Centre for Migration Policy Development, Vienna, Austria) Andoni Alonso (University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain) José Luis Benítez (Central American University José Simeón Cañas, San Salvador, El Salvador) Dana Diminescu (TIC-Migrations, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, Paris, France) Mihaela Nedelcu (Swiss Forum for Migration and Population Studies and Social Anthropology Institute, Bern University, Switzerland), and Adela Ros (Internet Interdisciplinary Institute, Open University of Catalonia, Spain) Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Pedro J. Oiarzabal pedro.oiarzabal@deusto.es International Migration Research Unit http://www.deusto.es/migraciones University of Deusto Edificio Central, Tercer Piso, Despacho 373-D Avenida de las Universidades, 24 48007 - Bilbao Tel.:+34-944139003 (ext. 2077) Check my profile hub @ http://card.ly/oiarzabal