Frequently Asked Questions
Please follow the links below to find an answer to your question. If your question is not included, please do not hesitate to contact the conference team.
General Information
The programme will evolve. Please check back regularly.
For updates on confirmed speakers in the four big plenary sessions it is worth checking our news section and to follow us on Twitter @EADINORDIC2017.
For a general outlook of the programme structure please take a look below.
The conference is a joint partnership between EADI (European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes), NFU (Norwegian Association of Development Research) and the University of Bergen (UiB).
The EADI NORDIC 2017 provides a public forum for academic exchange, reflection and debate on pressing global and developmental questions. We invite scholars, policymakers and practitioners to engage in new approaches to understand global challenges and reflect on paths forward.
In order to keep yourself updated on all issues concerning the EADI NORDIC 2017, we recommend you to subscribe to our conference eNewsletter. This website will be updated regularly, too.
Paper Management
The submission process is a three stage process:
1. Submission and review of abstract
2. Upload of paper, review of the paper
3. Upload of final paper for accepted papers.
Deadlines:
16 January 2014: deadline for abstracts
28 February 2017: notification of abstract acceptance
31 May 2017: deadline for full papers
30 June 2017: notification of paper acceptance
17 July 2017: deadline for final papers
Conference: 21 – 23 August 2017
Login to the Online Paper Submission Tool
Create a new Account: You have to create a user account in order to use any facilities of the Online Submission Tool. Go to the Online Submission Tool and follow the “Register New” link. After filling in the required fields of the web form, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to you with your account details. You do not have to create a new user account for each paper you submit. The same user account can be used for multiple submissions.
Login to the Online Submission System: Depending on the phase of the submission and review process you will see different options after logging in. If you have already submitted papers, you can always access the list with your submissions and see their status. If you have forgotten your password a new one can be obtained through the “Forgotten your password?” link.
Submit a New Contribution: Select “Your Submissions” and select the Working Group Session or Panel where you want to submit your abstract. You will also have the possibility to update your submission and upload newer versions until the submission deadline. A paper upload facility will be available after acceptance of your abstract. A number will be assigned to your submission, please use this number for further reference.
Paper Upload: Login to your Conftool account, then go to “Your submissions”, select the submission where you would like to upload a paper. On the right navigation, click on “Upload”. Then you can upload your paper.
Update Contribution Details: Until the submission deadline, you can update your contribution details, upload new versions of the contribution, or withdraw the contribution. The last uploaded version at the time of the submission deadline will be considered for review, unless the contribution is withdrawn.
The Conference Team has set formatting standards for the submission of final papers. They are:
Reference Style you can choose your own reference style as long as it is coherent and clear
Bibliography placed at the end of the paper; footnotes should appear at the bottom of the relevant page; bibliographical references should be checked for accuracy
Abstract not more than 500 words
Keywords five
Number of Words not more than 8000 words
Furthermore, a title page and and abstract page need to be included as the first two pages of your finished paper. Please download the EADI NORDIC 2017 Paper Cover Page and add it to your document, before uploading the finished paper to ConfTool.
Paper Upload:
Login to your Conftool account, then go to “Your submissions”, select the submission where you would like to upload a paper. On the right navigation, click on “Upload”. Then you can upload your paper.
Registration
Yes. You have to register in advance if you wish to participate at all sessions and panels of the conference. To register, please follow this link to the registration form.
Information on the rates can be found here.
Please note: In order to access the programme and all abstracts you will also have to register with our Conference Management Software. This is compulsory for all presenters, authors, chairs and panel convenors.
You can now register for the EADI NORDIC Conference 2017 via this Registration Tool!
| Non-member | NOK 3500 |
| Member | NOK 2900 |
| Student non-member | NOK 1750 |
| Student member | NOK 1500 |
Fees will increase by NOK 500 for registrations after 15 June 2017.
Registration fee includes three lunches, two receptions and coffee breaks. The Conference Dinner will take place on Mount Fløyen, one of Bergen’s seven city mountains, and costs NOK 900.
We offer accommodation at Scandic Bergen City from NOK 1040 per night, which you can also book via the registration link.
In order to access the full programme and all abstracts we kindly ask you to register in our Conference Management Software, Conftool.
Of course, there is no additional charge!
Registration in Conftool is compulsory for all confirmed authors, speakers and chairs.
Bursaries
Unfortunately we are not in a position to reimburse travel costs, unless you are applying for one of our limited number of bursaries with specific criteria for eligibility. One criterion is that the paper of the applicant is accepted by the conference committee.
We have two types of bursaries:
1. Travel subsidies for authors from the global South presenting in the EADI working group sessions. Please use this GC2017_Bursaries_Application Form to apply and send your application to team@eadi-nordic2017.org
2. the JUMP mentorship programme with full bursaries for selected authors in the working group sessions and panels. They will be paired with a mentor to prepare their paper for publication and attend workshops at the conference. Please use the application form available on the EADI Website and send it to jump@eadi.org
The deadline for applications is 31 May 2017.
Publications
There will be no collected volume of conference proceedings edited by EADI. However, if you are interested to publish your paper we encourage you to submit it to the
The European Journal of Development Research:
The European Journal of Development Research (EJDR) is a multi-disciplinary journal that seeks to broaden our understanding of the processes that advance or impede human development, whether from a political, economic, sociological or anthropological perspective. It is published five times a year by Palgrave/McMillan on behalf of EADI. The EDJR is recognized by the International Social Science Citation Index. Chief Editor is Spencer Henson, University of Guelph, Canada and Institute of Development Studies, UK.
EADI offers two publication possibilities:
The EADI Series on Global Development
The series seeks to broaden our understanding of the processes that advance or impede human development, whether from a political, economic, sociological or anthropological perspective. Editors are Maja Bucar, Vice-Dean and Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia / Andy Mold
Senior Economic Affairs Officer at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
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The European Journal of Development Research
The European Journal of Development Research (EJDR) is a multi-disciplinary journal that seeks to broaden our understanding of the processes that advance or impede human development, whether from a political, economic, sociological or anthropological perspective. It is published five times a year by Palgrave/McMillan on behalf of EADI. The EDJR is recognized by the International Social Science Citation Index. Chief Editor is Spencer Henson, University of Guelph, Canada and Institute of Development Studies, UK
We cordially invite individual paper presenters and panel organisers to consider these products as a possibility to publish conference papers, as an outcome of panels and working group sessions. The editors of both publications are happy to answer your questions.
Travel to/from/in Bergen
No need to put all locations seperately into your search engine. We have done it for you! See our EADI NORDIC 2017 Map.
Yes, if your are a registered and confirmed presenter or participant.
In order to receive a letter to apply for a visa, you need to make sure to create an account on ConfTool. As an author of a paper or as a presenter you will already have an account.
When creating an account you will be asked to enter your name, contact data and passport number. Only if all this information is provided, we will be able to issue a letter for you!
Bergen is located on the west coast of Norway, quite distant from Oslo in the east (464 km!).
While a flight from Oslo takes less than an hour, going by train or by car you will need more than 6 hours.
Mind that for cars there is an electronic toll paying system (Autopass) used on Norwegian highways.
Let’s assume you are somewhere else than in Norway. Most probably, you will first arrive by airplane. There is a Bergen Airport Bus shuttling every 10 (15 on Saturdays; different frequency on Sundays) minutes between airport and city centre. You can purchase a return ticket online (students are granted discounts!).
Another option is to take a taxi. The stand is located just outside the terminal. If you prefer renting a car, please have a look on the official website for Bergen and the region, where they provide information and recommendations for transport alternatives.
Once in the city centre, you can use the public transport (see How do I get around in Bergen below) to get to the converence venue, at
Scandic Bergen City
Håkonsgaten 2-7
Bergen
Bergen is one of the smallest European cities to have both tram and trolleybus (electric urban transport system) simultaneously. Hence, you will benefit a lot from using the public transport. Consider purchasing a Bergen Card in order to travel for free with Skyss’ busses and Bergen Light Railway in the city centre and the entire Bergen region. Mind, that Bergen Card does NOT include transportation from or to the airport!
There are also several taxi companies you can take advantage of:
- Bergen Taxi – Dial: 07000
- Norges Taxi – Dial: 08000
Practical Information
Of course, the conference itself will offer numerous opportunities for networking, sharing ideas, discussing new trends.
Beyond that, we also have planned some exciting activities for you to socialise more leisurely and experience beautiful Bergen at the same time. You can register for all of these activities through the registration form.
Want to explore Bergen while you are here? Join us!
| Activity | Date | Price |
| Fjord cruise | Sunday 20 August, 10:00-13:00 hrs | NOK 400 |
| Guided Photo safari | Sunday 20 August 14:00-16:00 hrs | NOK 150 |
| Guided Jogging tour | Monday 21 August 07:00-08:30 hrs | NOK 150 |
In addition, we are delighted that Bergen municipality will welcome our conference participants with a reception at the magnificent medieval Haakon's Hall. This reception takes place on Monday 21 August at 7:30 pm. Participation is free.
The Conference Dinner will take place Tuesday 22 August at 8 pm on Mount Fløyen, one of Bergen’s seven city mountains, and costs NOK 900.
In Bergen, benefiting from the warming effect of the Gulf Stream, you will find mild weather compared to the rest of Norway. Temperatures can reach up to 17°C/ 63°F in August.
However, don’t miss to bring your umbrella and a rain jacket: Due to rain clouds regularly being trapped by the surrounding mountains, Bergen is wetter than other areas.
The currency used is named Norwegian Krone (NOK). Foreign currency is not accepted everywhere, but credit cards are widely accepted. To roughly estimate the exchange rate, it could help to divide prices by 10 (for EUR/GDP/USD).
View current exchange rates for Euro, Pound Sterling and US Dollar at Norway’s central bank.
Norway uses Central European Summer Time like many European countries – two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+2).
That’s basically up to you! As restaurants, hotels and taxi drivers charge with a service fee already included, no tip is expected. In restaurants and bars, you can optionally tip an extra 5-10% if you wish to express your satisfaction. If you’re overwhelmed by the service, you can of course tip more or express it by other measures.
Hopefully, you won’t find yourself in such a situation but in case you do:
- Police – Dial 112
- Ambulance – Dial 113
- Fire Brigade – Dial 110
Bergen provides plenty of information for visitors on its official tourism website.
If you wonder what other things you can do, since you have made it so far, the website lists up quite a few activities, among which you should definitely try the sightseeing by boat. Don’t miss on Hardangerfjord with its waterfall Vøringsfossen or the glacier Folgefonna.
You can also check out our photo gallery of Bergen.