A PDF containing the full programme of the International Conference Meanings of the Rural, along with practical info for participants, including maps, can be downloaded here.
A printed version of the programme will also be provided to full registered users upon arrival at the conference site, the Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences (DCSPT).
During the whole duration of the conference, and until October 10th, the photography exhibition ‘Rural Moments – A vision on the life in Portugal villages through photography’ (2006-2012), by Rui Pires, will be installed at the Auditorium of the University of Aveiro Bookshop. More info about the exhibition and the author can be found here.
Monday, September 28th
8:30 – 9:30 – Registration (Hall of the DCSPT)
9:30 – 10:30 – Opening Session (Room 12.2.1, DCSPT)
10:30 – 11:00 – Coffee Break (Hall of the 2nd floor, DCSPT)
11:00 – 12:30 – Plenary Session I – Meanings and Consumptions of the Rural (Room 12.2.1, DCSPT)
12:30 – 14:00 – Lunch Break (Refeitório do Crasto)
14:00 – 16:00 – Parallel Session 1 (Rooms 12.2.1, 12.2.9, and 12.2.12, DCSPT)
16:00– 16:30 – Coffee Break (Hall of the 2nd floor, DCSPT)
16:30 – 18:30 – IX ENPLANT Session (Room 12.2.1, DCSPT)
20:00 – Conference Dinner (Olá Ria Restaurant)
Tuesday, September 29th
9:00 – 11:00 – Parallel Session 2 (Rooms 12.2.1, 12.2.9, and 12.2.12, DCSPT)
11:00 – 11:30 – Coffee Break (Hall of the 2nd floor, DCSPT)
11:30 – 13:00 – Plenary Session II – Rural Development Policies and Social Innovation (Room 12.2.1, DCSPT)
13:00 – 14:30 – Lunch Break (Refeitório do Crasto)
14:30 – 16:30 – Parallel Session 3 and Documentary Film Presentation (Rooms 12.2.9 and 12.2.12, DCSPT; University of Aveiro Bookshop Auditorium)
16:30 – 17:00 – Coffee Break (Hall of the 2nd floor, DCSPT)
17:00 – 18:30 – Parallel Session 4 (Rooms 12.2.1, 12.2.9, and 12.2.12, DCSPT)
18:30 – Closing Session (Room 12.2.1, DCSPT)