International Conference
Living apart together: Growing up in Transnational Families
Keynote Presentation: Panel I
Prof. Dr. Doris Bühler-Niederberger – University of Wuppertal
“Good Childhood - (rigid) normative pattern at the face of multiple problem constellations”
April 27, 2023
Keynote Presentation: Panel IV
Prof. Dr. Magdalena Rembowska-Płuciennik – The Institute of Literary Research, Polish Academy of Sciences
“Living in the shadow of the absent. Narrative representations of non-residential parents in contemporary Polish fiction for young readers.”
April 29, 2023
May 9, 2023
For an overview of the papers presented at our international conference, you can view the full program here. Each panelist had 20 minutes for their presentation, followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion. The extensive discusisons were a clear indicator of both how broad the field of transnational families is and how many aspects there are yet to research.
May 3, 2023
As illustrated by this world map, which highlights the range of countries relevant to the transnational families discussed during the conference, migration isn't only one-directional. Instead, transnational famlies serve to tie different countries together, and migration often flows in multiple directions.
May 3, 2023
After months of preparation, our international conference took place from April 27-29. Along with our German and Polish DoDzi teams, we welcomed 21 scholars from various countries and institutions around the world.
The participants shared a wide range of insights into transnational family research. In addition to two keynote presentations, shorter presentations of the participants’ research projects, and brief glimpses into our own DoDzi project, we also had lots of time to discuss and offer new ideas on the presented research, consider methodical challenges of qualitative research, and network within the field. We also had some time for socializing, including a group trip to UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein. Our vibrant discussions continued during our guided tour of the site, as well as during meals and breaks. It’s safe to say the workshop was a resounding success, and we’re grateful for all of the presenters and other participants who joined us.
March 23, 2023
The international conference is fast approaching, and we’re thrilled to welcome to Essen such a diverse group of scholars covering a wide range of topics relating to growing up in transnational families. We have two keynote speakers and over 15 researchers joining us, along with both the Polish and German teams.
Selected presentations will be filmed and posted here on our website, so stay turned for more information.
Call for Papers
As part of the DoDzi project, we are pleased to announce our upcoming international conference: “Living apart together: Growing up in Transnational Families.”
The conference will take place from April 27-29, 2023, in Essen, Germany.
We aim to bring together scholars from various regions of the world whose work focuses on transnational families – in different national, social, or cultural settings – and on growing up therein. The goal of the workshop is to jointly discuss new empirical findings, sharpen theoretical perspectives, and reflect on methodological challenges.
The conference program will be composed of keynotes, presentations of participants’ research projects, and interpretation sessions to discuss selected data material.
The deadline for application is November 20, 2022.
For questions or further information, please contact Dr. Jessica Schwittek: jessica.schwittek@uni-due.de