The Faculty of Humanities at Akaki Tsereteli State University in Kutaisi, Georgia will host a two-

day international multidisciplinary conference «The Humanities in the Age of Globalization». The

conference will be held at Akaki Tsereteli State University from November 1-2, 2019. The wide

range of subjects that will be covered in the conference include but are not limited to:

Kartvelian/Georgian Studies

Linguistics

Literature Studies

History and Social Sciences

Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Ethnic and Cultural History

Art and Culture

Globalization and Intercultural Dialogue

Middle Eastern Languages and Civilizations

Global and Area Studies

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Archive Studies and Museum Work

Psychology

Translation Studies

Environmental/Ecological Humanities

Information Technologies, Communication Studies, and Humanities

Innovative Methods and Technologies of Teaching and Research

Antropocene: Environmentalism and Post-Humanism

Digital Humanities

Please visit the conference webpage

https://atsu.edu.ge/Conferences/humanitiesconf/index.php?page=content&lng=En to submit a

proposal through the online application system.

Individual as well as fully-formed panel proposals are welcomed on any subject in the

Humanities. Proposals for individual papers should be 300 words maximum, including the paper

title, the speaker’s name and academic affiliation (if applicable).

Please provide 4-8 keywords, separated by comma. To propose a panel, the panel chair

should submit a 300-word abstract on the panel as a whole that includes the names, academic

affiliations, and email addresses of all participants; the title of the panel as well as the titles of

each individual contribution; and the name and affiliation of the panel chair.

Panel proposals should also include a 250-word abstract for each constituent paper. Please

note that panels should have a maximum of four speakers.

All proposals should be submitted no later than July 20, 2019.

Please note the following:

Conference working languages will be Georgian, English, German, French and Russian;

Time Limit for Keynote Speakers: 30 minutes;

Time Limit for Panelists: 15 minutes;

Time Limit for Discussions: 5-7 minutes;

Equipment for the projection of PowerPoint presentations will be available upon request.

Registration Fee: 30 EURO (including taxes). Registration fee includes:

 conference program,

 certificate of participation,

 tea/coffee, refreshments during the coffee breaks, two lunches,

 sightseeing tours in Imereti region.

The Fee should be paid by wire transfer to the conference bank account.

Except plenary sessions, keynote presentations and panels, the outdoor activities will be offered.

The participants will visit historical sites and places of interest surrounding the ancient city of

Kutaisi.

Papers will be published as a journal by Akaki Tsereteli State University Press.

Application Submission:

Application should be filled in English and submitted online by July 20, 2019; applicants are

authorized to submit no more than one proposal; abstract should contain 300 words maximum;

paper should have no more than 3 authors.

To fill the Application, please follow the link

https://atsu.edu.ge/Conferences/humanitiesconf/index.php?page=content&lng=En

Acceptance/rejection notifications will be sent by august 1, 2019.

The registration fee (30 EURO) must be paid no later than September 25, 2019 by wire transfer

to the following bank account:

Beneficiary’s bank: NATIONAL BANK OF GEORGIA, TBILISI

SWIFT CODE: BNLNGE22

Beneficiary: LEPL AKAKI TSERETELI STATE UNIVERSITY

IBAN: GE65NB0331100001150207

Payment receipt - "The Humanities in the Age of Globalization – 2019" and author's name.

Intermediary: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NEW YORK, USA

SWIFT CODE: CHASUS 33

ACC: 409346371

Registration to the conference is mandatory. A copy of the payment order/receipt should be sent

to the Organizing Committee by e-mail: humanitiesconf@atsu.edu.ge

Venue:

The conference will be held at Akaki Tsereteli State University, 59 Tamar Mepe st., Kutaisi,

Georgia.

Useful Information:

Registered participants will receive a personal badge along with the conference folder. They will

be offered lunches and coffee breaks and will be able to access the Internet through the university

Wi-Fi network.

HOW TO GET TO KUTAISI

You can take a cheap direct Wizz Air flight to Kutaisi International Airport. For more information,

please visit:

http://www.kutaisi.aero

https://wizzair.com/en-gb#/

You can also fly to Tbilisi and Batumi International Airports:

http://www.batumiairport.com/flightInfo.aspx

http://www.tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/Pages/Main.aspx

You can also get to Kutaisi via Tbilisi or Batumi by train: https://beta.tkt.ge/railway

A LIST OF HOTELS IN THE CITY:

http://www.booking.com/city/ge/kutaisi.en.html

Hotels located in the central district near the Akaki Tsereteli State University are closer to the

conference venue: Hotels In The Central Disctrict. You may also look at various accommodation

offers on Airbnb.

Yours sincerely,

Conference Organizing Committee

We look forward to seeing you in Kutaisi!

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