EMF: Designing Scientific Conferences (Marburg)

In this workshop, you will be supported and guided in the conceptualisation of a collaborative/cooperative and possibly interdisciplinary conference format based on your individual research topic.The focus is on the conceptual phase, starting with the generation of ideas, the formulation of a content-related, and communicative-social objective for the conference and its translation into an appropriate conference format and concept. These concepts can be applied regardless of whether it is for an analogue conference in face-to-face format, a digital conference with its diverse possibilities for using online tools or a conference using blended learning approaches that harness the best practices from both worlds. 
This is followed by considerations for operational implementation. Primarily operational questions (e. g. "Where can I apply for funding?", "How can I organise a room?") remain in the background, but will be considered depending on the needs of the target group. The participants receive checklists to assist with these operational questions during the workshop.

In addition, you will explore the ways in which AI can support you in organizing your conference.

Qualification Outcomes

After the workshop you will be able to

• Be able to generate conference topics based on your own research interests.
• Learn how to select the appropriate conference format for your objectives.
• Know how to develop innovative forms that promote dialogue and collaboration.
• Develop ideas for attracting participants from targeted invitations to calls for papers.
• Know how to include publication options into your conference concept.

Methods

Impulses and expert input on central aspects of conference concepts, individual and group work phases, and different settings for collegial exchange

Requirements

Before the workshop, you will receive documents to help you prepare for the workshop and will also be asked to send your questions to the speaker beforehand.

To participate in the online event you need a PC/laptop with a current browser (recommended: Chrome or Firefox) as well as a headset (or speakers and microphone), a webcam plus a stable Internet connection.

Information concerning registration/invoicing

If you do not pay the invoice yourself, but via a “Kostenstelle” at Philipps-Universität Marburg, please provide the following invoice address: 
Your first and last name 
Organization: Philipps-Universität Marburg, Finanzbuchhaltung, KST [please insert] 
PLZ: 35037 
Stadt: Marburg 
Straße: Biegenstraße 10-12 
Land: Deutschland 
E-Mail: [Your e-mail address]