24th Annual CiCea International Conference 2023
and 2nd Joint Conference with CitEdEV
& 2-day Student Research Conference

:::::::::: CONFERENCE PROGRAMME & BOOK OF ABSTRACTS RELEASED :::::::::::

:::::::::: STUDENT CONFERENCE PROGRAMME RELEASED :::::::::::

Please Note: Currently posted deadlines are fluid and subject to change/extension

Strengthening Citizenship Education in Times of Conflict

Main Conference - Proposals for Main Conference - Conference General Information - Booking Information - Conference Key Dates - Conference Scientific / Organizing Committee

 Wednesday 24 - Saturday 27 May 2023

Main Conference

It is our great pleasure to invite abstract submissions for the joint CiCea/CitEdEV conference "Strengthening Citizenship Education in Times of Conflict", that will be held at the Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th May, 2023.

The conference is organised by the Jean Monnet Network Citizenship Education in the Context Of European Values: Educational Aspects (CitEdEV), an EU co-funded platform for knowledge sharing and cooperation of experts in the field of citizenship and values education and the Children’s Identity & Citizenship European Association (CiCea), one of the leading organizations promoting the teaching and research of Citizenship Education in Europe and the rest of the world as well as the UNESCO Chair on Education for Social Justice.

We face a crossroads in today’s world concerning rights, values, citizenship and it is particularly evident in the considerable challenges facing young people both in and out of education. Confronting conflict as well as the possibilities for reconciliation in Europe and beyond make up the principal theme of this year’s Conference. This implies the need to also address the study of some of these current problems we face today, such as the growing inequality, racism, exclusion, political polarization, violation of rights, inequity, war and violence from a perspective of social justice and citizenship. 

We welcome papers examining this theme, including but not limited to:

• How and in what ways citizenship education can encourage young people to relate to, engage with, and participate in their communities in times of conflict.
• How educators and stakeholders perceive and employ citizenship education to build connections through values, youth identities, and forms of active citizenship.
• We are also very keen to receive papers focusing on all other aspects of citizenship education and values from around the world exploring curriculum design, pedagogy, psychology, youth identities, law, human rights, history education, and policy-making.

The conference is supported by the journal Citizenship Teaching & Learning. Conference papers of good quality will be referred to the journal for consideration for publication. Our intention is to host an international conference with insights and perspectives from around the world. We welcome individuals and groups (academic associations, professional bodies, charities, NGOs, etc.) that represent a wide range of commitment to youth activism, engagement, and education.

If you wish to be considered for the 2023 Conference, please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words via the CiCea/CitEdEV proposal link [see below] on or before Tuesday 28th February 2023. This conference accepts papers in English only.

Proposals for the Main Conference

Proposals are invited on the conference themes. Participation in the conference can take several different forms:

PLEASE NOTE: For a panel symposium, you must submit an abstract outlining the overview of the panel and short abstracts for each of the contributing papers.

Link for Abstract Submission: Please CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT.

Conference General Information

The draft conference programme and book of abstracts for the 2023 CiCea / CitEdEv Conference can be downloaded >>>>>> HERE <<<<<<.

 The final 2023 CiCea / CitEdEv Student Research Conference Programme can be downloaded >>>>>> HERE <<<<<<.

The core venue of the conference will take place at the Faculty of Education at UAM (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Calle Francisco Tomás y Valiente, 3; 28049 Madrid). You can find it here, on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/JZf9t9HvVg2248jb9.

Contact Persons: Liliana Jacott (email:liliana.jacot@uam.es) & Tatiana García (email: tatiana.garcia@uam.es)

Transport to the Venue:

The most convenient way from the center of Madrid to the university is by train. The train station at UAM is Cantoblanco-Universidad. You can also get to the University by (public) bus. UAM is also 20 minutes from Puerta del Sol, connected by train and bus lines, and at 30-40 minutes from Atocha (train station).

For more information, visit these websites: htps://www.uam.es/uam/en/sostenibilidad/movilidad

The University is Located 15km outside of Madrid.

This information is also available in PDF Format, here, along with a map of the UAM Campus.

Booking a place at the Conference

Bookings MUST be made via conference booking form, available by clicking >>>>>> HERE <<<<<<.

Conference Booking Fees

** Participants claiming CitEdEv member stataus must contact the CitEdEv pproject (citedev.cuni@gmail.com) to ensure that their registration fees will be covered by the project.

*** Concessionary fees are available to specific groups of individuals. Please contact ciceassociation@gmail.com for more details.

Conference Key Dates

• 10 February 2023
  First call for abstracts
  
  
• 20 February 2023
  Second call for abstracts
  
  
• 28 February 2023  NEW DEADLINE ~ MARCH 15, 2023 ~~>>MARCH 25, 2023<<~~
  Abstract Submission Deadline
  
  
• April 5, 2023 NEW DATE ~ APRIL 17, 2023 
  Scientific Committee  decision - Abstract Acceptance
• MAY 8th 2023 
  Participant registration fee and payment deadline, after this date fees increase 10%
  
  
• 24-27 May, 2023
  Conference - Autonomous University of Madrid

 Conference Scientific Committee / Organizing Committee:

This project event/conference is open to the public. We look forward to receiving your abstracts!

Information regarding the Call for Papers can also be downloaded in pdf format by CLICKING HERE.

For further information, or if you have any queries, please check the Conference page on the CiCea Website or e-mail us at: ciceassociation@gmail.com. 

On behalf of the CiCea Executive Committee, we are excited to announce that the 2023 CiCea / CitEdEV conference is taking place at the Autonomous University of Madrid from the 24th through the 27th of May in Madrid Spain.

The time frame includes:

• Two day student research conference (24.05.2023 & 25.05.2023), to be followed by the
• Main Conference (afternoon 25.05.2023 - mid-day 27.05.2023)

		24th Annual CiCea International Conference 2023   2nd Joint Conference with CitEdEv & 2-day Student Research Conference   "Strengthening Citizenship Education in Times of Conflict"   Save the date: 24.05.2023 - 27.05.2023   Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

The AGA will take place on Saturday, 27 May, at 09:00 (GMT+2) at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (UAM).

AGA - 2023 Agenda

1. Greetings ~ Márta Fülöp, Andrew Mycock, President and Past President of CiCea, respectively.
2. Executive Annual Report ~ Márta Fülöp & Julia Spinthourakis, Secretary General of CiCea
   1. Executive Committee meetings (Andrew Mycock & Julia Spinthourakis)
   2. Membership (Julia Spinthourakis)
   3. Social Media (Julia Spinthourakis)
   4. Scientific Activities (Márta Fülöp)
3. Election Results (Early Career Representative) ~ Márta Fülöp & Julia Spinthourakis
4. Treasurer's Report ~ Chris Gifford (Treasurer)
5. Awards: Best Publication & Outstanding Achievement ~ Beata Krzywosz-Rynkiewicz (Research & Publication Officer) & Márta Fülöp
6. Research Grant Application ~ Beata Krzywosz-Rynkiewicz
7. Citizenship Teaching Learning journal ~ Márta Fülöp
8. Proposed Programme / Plans for CiCea 2023/2024 ~ Márta Fülöp
9. Conference (Madrid & 2024) Liliana JAcott (Chair of the Madrid Conference & President Elect) & Márta Fülöp
10. Any Other Business

 A zoom link for the AGA has been circulated to association member emails, but for more information, please feel free to get in touch with us at ciceassociation [at] gmail [dot] com.

The Association's Executive consists of a President (2 years), a president-elect (2 years) and a past-president (2 years), plus a Secretary and Treasurer, each serving 4 years, and a number of elected executive members. There are elections for the presidential post every two years, the person elected serving for a total of six years (2 as elect, 2 as President, 2 as past). The Treasurer and Secretary and nominated by the Executive for approval by the General Assembly, and are chosen to ensure a wide regional representation.

Our Executive Committee was elected by members of the Association in 2008, 2010, 2014 and 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.

The current Executive and officers are:

President - as of October 2022	President Elect- as of October 2022
Marta Fülöp (Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary)	Lilianna Jacott (Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain)
Past President - as of October 2022	Secretary  - Ad Hoc
Andy Mycock (University of Huddersfield, UK)	Julia - Athena Spinthourakis (University of Patras, Greece)
Treasurer	Scientific, Research and Publications Officer
Christopher Gifford (University of Huddersfield, UK)	Beata Krzywosz-Rynkiewicz (University of Warmia and Mazury, Poland)
Executive Member - Ad Hoc
Peter Cunningham Former Coordinator JM CiCe Network       (London Metropolitan University, UK)
Former President	Former President
Alistair Ross   (London Metropolitan University, UK)	Christine Roland-Lévy  (Universite de Reims, France)
Former President	Former President
Julia - Athena Spinthourakis  (University of Patras, Greece)	Nanny Hartsmar  (University of Malmö, Sweden)
Former President	Former President
Henry Maitles (University of West of Scotland, UK)	Despina Karakatsani (University of the Peloponnese, GR)
Former President
Beata Krzywosz-Rynkiewicz (University of Warmia and Mazury, Poland)

Newsletters - 2012 and the 1st in 2013

An electronic version of the 24th CiCea Newsletter (November - December 2012) was emailed to all members in January 2013.  Association newsletters #20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 were published and emailed to all members. The 25th CiCea Newsletter is presently being compiled and will be electronically posted in early February.

October 2012

The original meeting site was changed due to scheduling problems. Therefore, the autumn Executive Committee/ Board of Directors Charity Trustees meeting was held in Patras Greece and hosted by the University of Patras. Among the topics discussed was the Research grant and a decision reached at the meeting was that the next call for the Research Grant will highlight that the grant's funding is only available for a set time. Also discussed was the issue of individual subscript rates with a view to reducing the number of bands and to be further discussed at a future meeting; improvements to the Association website and its Marketing Strategy.  

May 2012

The spring meeting of the Executive meeting of the Executive Committee/Board of Directors/Charity Trustees was held in York prior to our Annual Conference.  This was the last meeting as a member of the Board for Christine Roland-Lévy, who after many years was stepping down. Sincere thanks were extended to her for her contributions to the Association.

Successful Annual General Assembly meeting held

Highlighted by several announcements, our Annual General Assembly meeting was held on May 25th in York. We announced the confirmation/election results for Chris Gifford's confirmation as our Treasurer and Henry Maitles as our incoming President-elect.  

Also on the agenda was the announcement of the Annual CiCea Best Publication Award which went to: Andrew Mycock from the University of Huddersfield for his publication with his co-author Jonathan Tonge entitled "A Big Idea for the Big Society? The Advent of National Citizen Service", published in The Political Quarterly, 82(1): 56-66.