Symposium for Early Career Researchers Working with Indigenous Issues
The Section of Law and Båskoes – Network for Research on and with the South Saami Society at Gaskeuniversiteete (Mid Sweden University) are delighted to host the Symposium for Early Career Researchers Working with Indigenous Issues, taking place from 26 to 27 August 2025 at Campus Staare (Östersund).
The symposium is organized in connection with the 20-year anniversary of Mid Sweden University. Gaskeuniversiteete is the only university located in the South Saami area in Sweden, and the university is strongly committed to Saami research and teaching.
The aim of the symposium is to:
Present the university’s work in Saami research and teaching;
Learn about the research conducted by the symposium participants;
Provide a forum for discussion and exchange;
Meet representatives of Saami civil society in Östersund;
Explore possibilities for future collaboration.
Day 1 will take place at Mid Sweden University. Participants will learn about the university’s commitment to Saami research and education, present and discuss their own work, and explore ideas for future collaboration. The day will conclude with a shared dinner at Hotel Gamla Teatern.
Day 2 will be held at both the Saami museum Gaaltije and the university. During the visit to Gaaltije, participants will learn about ongoing collaborations between researchers, teachers, and Saami civil society organizations in Staare (Östersund). The day will continue with discussions about the role of academic research and education in relation to Indigenous peoples and how to strengthen cooperation between academia and all stakeholders involved in Indigenous research.
If you are an early career researcher (e.g. at PhD level) working on Saami or other Indigenous issues, you are warmly welcome to apply. Master’s students and postdoctoral researchers are also encouraged to apply.
Please submit a motivation letter of no more than one page describing your research and your interest in the symposium to:
Ekaterina Zmyvalova – ekaterina.zmyvalova@miun.se no later than 20 May 2025.
Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by 31 May 2025.
The organizers will cover all meals and accommodation. You can also apply for travel coverage, and we will consider your application.
We look forward to welcoming you to Östersund for two days of discussion, learning, and exchange.
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