Welcome to the Luhmann Conference 2024 Early Career Programme, which will take place on 09 September 2024, just one day before the conference. If you arrive earlier, you are more than welcome to join us for a casual get-together dinner on 08 September 2024.
Our Early Career Programme is designed specifically for graduate students, postdocs, and early-career professionals who are eager to network and advance their academic project. As a participant, you will
- Have access to workshops and reflect on their professional project using systemic tools,
- Recreational activities, such as enjoying a kayak tour to beautiful Lokrum Island,
- Meet members of the Luhmann Conference Committees, and
- Exchange and connect with other early career scholars interested in social systems theory.
Preliminary Early Career Program information
– Workshops organized by professors Steffen Roth (Excelia Business School La Rochelle) and Steven Watson (University of Cambridge).
– Please come already to Sunday evening’s Get-Together Dinner, and stay at least until Friday early afternoon’s Early Career Program wrap-up session.
– Meet other Early Career Scholars in the conference, and join optional Early Career Program activities such as lunch, dinner, and sightseeing.
Non-binding preliminary schedule for Early Career Program
Monday 09 September:
Workshops (morning)
Recreational activities* (afternoon)
During the conference:
Lunch/dinner together*
Sightseeing*
Wrap-up session on the last day of the conference
Workshop organizers:
Professor Steffen Roth, Excelia Business School La Rochelle
Professor Steven Watson, University of Cambridge
* Likely to include costs for the participant. Note that we aim to find activities with good price-quality ratio (and the events are optional).
Programme Outline
Sunday, 08 September (Start: 6.30 pm, participation optional)
- Early Career get-together: Dinner in the evening.
Monday, 09 September (Start: 9.00 am)
- Workshop I & Workshop II
- Recreational activities and networking in the vicinity of Dubrovnik.
- Pre-Conference dinner followed by casual drinks at a bar
During the main conference
- Lunch/dinner together*
- Sightseeing*
- on the last day of the conference
Friday, September 13th
- Wrap-up session
The Early Career Programme is an excellent opportunity for you to build your professional network, exchange in an informal setting, and reflect on your academic development goals. We hope you will join us and take advantage of this unique opportunity to advance your career and connect with the Luhmann Conference organiser as well as your peers.
We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Dubrovnik!
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Further information about the programme (in progress)
Workshops
Organised by senior experts in social systems theory, two reflection workshops will provide you with an opportunity to reflect upon your current project and equip yourself with valuable skills for your personal journey. These interactive workshops are intended for all early career scholars and scientists who are interested in building and sustaining an academic career involving social systems theory, systemic tools, exploring new practical exercises, and exchanging with peers.
Suggestion for recreational activity: Kayak Tour
Enjoy a kayak tour to witness the magic of Lokrum Island through the sea with X-Adventure, where you will enjoy the natural beauty of the area and connect with your fellow attendees in a relaxed and informal setting.
Curious about Lokrum? Check out: http://www.lokrum.hr/eng/.
Networking
The Early Career Programme is the perfect opportunity to expand your network and exchange with social systems theorists.
Get-Together Dinner (optional)
Are you arriving on Sunday or even earlier to enjoy beautiful Dubrovnik? Then do consider joining our casual get-together dinner on Sunday where you can connect with fellow attendees and get to know members of the Conference Committee!
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Workshops
Workshop I: Publishing strategies for Social Systems informed researchers
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Workshop II: Career building and opportunities for Social Systems informed researchers in the Anglo-Saxon Academic Environment.
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Otto Rosendahl, M. Sc., works as a doctoral researcher at the University of Turku School of Economics. Having a background in economics and business administration, Otto is conducting basic research in marketing leading towards a meta-theoretical PhD thesis that enhances the service dominant logic (SDL) theory of value co-creation with social systems theories of society and multifunctional markets.
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