Theme: Exploring New Horizons in Literary, Behavioral and Social Sciences

Date: 20th May 2024 (Virtual); 23rd May 2024 (On-campus)
Venue: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Campus
Participants: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, MAHE Dubai is organizing its 2nd Hybrid International Student Research Colloquium on May 20th and May 23rd, 2024.

This interdisciplinary hybrid research colloquium creates a research platform for undergraduate and postgraduate students and opens avenues for dialogue across disciplines in humanities and social sciences. The colloquium calls for papers and posters across several tracks to include the major areas of research currently explored in the various fields including but not limited to psychology, sociology, cultural studies, language, and literature.

These tracks offer a wide spectrum involving various sub-disciplines in the above-mentioned fields including clinical psychology, positive psychology, social psychology, political sociology, gender studies, comparative literature, psycholinguistics, and contemporary writing. While foregrounding recent developments in these fields, the colloquium simultaneously aims to create a space to critically engage with theories and to envision better policy and practice from an interdisciplinary lens. It encourages growing researchers to build a more contextualized understanding of the world and emerging areas of research by employing perspectives from other disciplines and by analyzing their intersections.

Research papers and posters are invited on the theme of the colloquium. Submissions may include, but are not limited to the following tracks:

Colloquium Tracks

• Language and Literature
• Contemporary Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Globalization, World Englishes and Language Teaching
• Psycholinguistics
• Post Modern Literature
• Poetry and Prose (Fictional and Non-Fictional)
• Medieval and Renaissance Literature
• Media, Film and Creative Industries
• Gender and Society
• Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
• Environment, Sustainability and Society
• Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
• Society and Culture
• Social Movements and Social Change
• Political Sociology
• Economy and Society
• Social Welfare and Social Policy
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Psychology and Community
• AI in Behavioral Studies
• AI and Society: The Sociological Imagination
• Tech-assisted Language Learning
• Mental Health Interventions
• Psychological Assessments
• Cross-cultural Psychology
• Positive Psychology
• Public Health Approaches

Categories and Awards

• Oral Presentation | Best Paper Award
• Poster Presentation | Best Poster Award

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission: 5th May 2024
• Abstract Acceptance Notification: 10th May 2024
• Registration: 15th May 2024
• Virtual Colloquium: 20th May 2024 
• On-campus Colloquium: 23rd May 2024

Please Note: Students may choose either virtual or on-campus presentations, not both.
 

Abstract Submission Guidelines

• One cannot submit more than two abstracts
• Abstract must be submitted in English
• Abstracts for consideration should be submitted to sohss@manipaldubai.com
• The Subject line for research paper should be: Abstract Submission: Research Paper
• The Subject line for poster presentation should be: Abstract Submission: Poster
• Abstract must be attached as a Word/PDF document
• The document must contain the following:
  1. Title of the paper
  2. Author’s name, e-mail id and educational institution
  3. Category: Oral Presentation or Poster
  4. Format of presentation: on-site or virtual
  5. Paper/ Poster Abstract (300 words) - objective/purpose; method; findings/results; relevance; implications
  6. Keywords – 3 to 5 words
  7. Once abstracts have been accepted, no changes in authorship and text can be made.

Registration Fee

• Presentation (UAE & GCC students): AED 50
• Presentation (Indian students): AED 30
• Attendees/ Participants: AED 30      

Registration Link - https://bit.ly/3ULPaQP

Please note:

• On-the-spot registration must be done either in cash or local credit card (to avoid international debit/credit cards/currency issues)
• One must register in order to receive certificates as co-author/virtual presenter/on-site presenter/on-site attendee

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