A Call for Proposals
After two very successful international meetings (in Copenhagen and Guimarães, Portugal) the third World Congress for Environmental History is scheduled for 2019.
The Site Selection Committee of the International Council of Environmental History Organizations is now calling for proposals from parties interested in hosting the 2019 conference, preferably in July or August of that year.
The deadline for proposals is 1st December 2015
We especially encourage proposals from beyond North America and Europe. Proposals should come, in the first instance from individuals or organizations affiliated with universities or scholarly societies. While the support of local convention and visitors bureaus will become important once the site is proposed and under consideration, the proposal should not come directly from the convention and visitors’ bureau or events services.
If you are interested or if you would like to submit a notice of intent, please contact Graeme Wynn at wynn@geog.ubc.ca for further details and a copy of the conference guidelines, before August 2015 if possible.
We aim to finalize site selection by July 2016.
Please keep in mind that hosting a conference that will likely attract 600-750 delegates requires substantial effort and time as well as significant institutional support and fundraising, but it is also a terrific opportunity to showcase local/ national scholarship, to advance environmental awareness and to promote local initiatives.
ICEHO Site Selection Committee:
Graeme Wynn University of British Columbia (Chair)
Stefania Gallini, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Lisa Mighetto, Executive Director, ASEH
Bo Poulsen, Aalborg University
Feature image: Fort McMurray, Alberta – Operation Arctic Shadow by Kris Krüg.
