The conference will feature papers by new scholars, defined as those who: 1. Are in the final stages of comletion of a PhD; 2. have held a PhD. for seven years or less; 3.have held a tenure track appointment in a university for seven years or less.

New scholars are invited to submit proposals to present papers on Canadian international policy issues related to trade, economics, politics, security, defence, development, environment,immigration and intelligence. Papers not specifically concerned with Canada's international policies, but which would be of particular interest to those in the field, will also be considered.

Proposals will be reviewed by an inter-disciplinary conference steering committee composed of new scholars from Canadian universities and other research organizations.

Conference participants will be reimbursed for costs of travel and accommodation.

Papers presented at the conference will, with the author's consent, be reviewed for subsequent publication in Canadian Foreign Policy, a refereed journal published by the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.

Proposals in the form of a brief (up to 250 words) abstract should be sent by June 1, 2005 to Elizabeth James, by e-mail, fax, or mail (information provided below).

Those submitting proposals will be advised by the end of June if their proposals have been accepted for the conference.