[TimorLesteStudies] Call For Papers: "New Research on Timor-Leste" - Timor-Leste Studies Association 2023 research conference, Dili, 12-14 July.

[Michael Leach]

CALL FOR PAPERS
New Research on Timor-Leste: 2023 TLSA Research Conference
Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e (UNTL)
Avenida Cidade de Lisboa, Dili, Timor-Leste
12-14 July 2023
(TT/PT versions below)

This three-day conference for researchers is organised by the Timor-Leste Studies Association (TLSA). The TLSA is an interdisciplinary, international research network focussed on all aspects of research into East Timorese society, including politics and history, economics, communications, health, language, agriculture and science.

This year’s conference will also have a number of special streams: Economic Development to be convened by Guteriano Neves; Gender Research in Timor-Leste, convened by Sara Niner; Human Rights and Democratisation to be convened by Bernardo Leto; LGBTIQ+ issues in Timor-Leste convened by Li-Li Chen; Decolonising Timor-Leste Studies convened by Kisho Tsuchiya; and Resistance History to be convened by Clinton Fernandes.

The New Research on Timor-Leste 2023 conference will be co-hosted by the Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e, Swinburne University of Technology, and Institute of Contemporary History, NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities.

The 2023 TLSA conference is generously supported by the Association for Asian Studies, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Centro Nacional Chega!

CALL FOR PAPERS
The organisers now call for papers addressing any aspect of social science / humanities / scientific research related to Timor-Leste. The conference organisers welcome papers from academics, researchers, activists, community groups, and policy makers. A refereed conference proceedings publication will be published after the conference. Conference sub-themes will include, but are not limited to:

Special Streams:
Economic Development
Gender Research in Timor-Leste
Human Rights and Democratisation
LGBTIQ+ in Timor-Leste
Decolonising Timor-Leste Studies
Resistance History

Open research areas:
Agriculture
Anthropology and Archaeology
Community Development
Culture and Society
Development Policy
East Timorese Perspectives on Regional and Global Issues
Economics, Business and Trade
Education
Health
History and Heritage
Language and Linguistics
Peace-Building
Politics and International Relations
Resource Management
Timor-Leste’s Regional and International Relationships

CONFERENCE LANGUAGES
Papers may be presented in Tetum, Portuguese, English or Indonesian.

ABSTRACT & PANEL PROPOSALS
Please send all abstract proposals for 20-minute papers, with a 150-word abstract, by Friday 28 April 2023, to: tlsa2023conference at gmail.com

Proposals must include:
Name:
Affiliation:
Paper Title:
150-word Abstract:
Language(s):
Theme:

You may also propose a 1.5-hour panel (3 papers). Please include the above information for each individual paper, as well as a panel title and abstract.

Tetum language papers should also be sent cc: Dr Mica Barreto-Soares barreto_mica at hotmail.com

Portuguese language papers should also be sent cc: Dr Zélia Pereira  zeliacruzpereira at gmail.com

Indonesian language papers should also be sent cc: Dr Mica Barreto-Soares barreto_mica at hotmail.com

MODERATOR OPTION
Please indicate if you are willing to act as a moderator for a panel: YES or NO.

REGISTRATION DETAILS
Further information regarding registration will be available online soon.

SUPPORT FOR EAST TIMORESE NATIONALS TO ATTEND
See registration details (available online shortly) for special discounts for East Timorese participants.

FURTHER DETAILS
Further details about registration, accommodation and travel will be available soon on the TLSA website: https://tlstudies.org/

See the Call for Papers in Tetun here: https://tlstudies.org/home/xamada-ba-artigus/
See the Call for Papers in Portuguese here: https://tlstudies.org/home/chamada-de-propostas/



Professor Michael Leach
For the TLSA 2023 Organising Comittee

<http://www.swinburne.edu.au/health-arts-design/staff-profiles/view.php?who=mleach>
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