CFP: Knowledge and Colonial Science

The International Conference Knowledge and Colonial Science results from the    collaboration between the  Centro de Filosofia das Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa   and the  Centro de História of the Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical (IICT) ,  and aims to reflect and discuss the nature of science’s role in the colonial context as  well as its relevance in a post-colonial perspective. The meeting intends to join  researchers, teachers and specialists from the fields of natural, social and human sciences in order to stimulate the debate on an issue that has gained considerable  visibility over the last few decades. (For more information, visit  http://coloquiocienciacolonial2013.wordpress.com/)

Submission of abstracts
The Conference is open to all interested researchers as well as the general public. Proposals in the form of abstracts should be submitted to [email protected] by 5th July 2013 and authors will be notified by e-mail until 16th de September 2013 whether their proposal has been accepted.

Abstracts with 300-500 words (Word, style Calibri 11 1,5 line spacing, double spacing between paragraphs) should be presented in one of the official languages of the  Conference and include 2-5 keywords.
Abstract  should include author(s) name(s), affiliation(s) as well as their e-mail address(es). The maximum duration for paper presentations is fifteen minutes. Please indicate preference for method of presentation, i.e. oral or poster.  

Simultaneous translation of the official languages of the international conference will not be available.

Official languages: Portuguese, English, French and Spanish