INVITATION: The Institute of European Integration and Political Sciences of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova invites paper and panel submissions from individuals working in Political Sciences and associated disciplines such as Philosophy, History, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Demography to participate at the scientific conference with international participation entitled “The National Security of the Republic of Moldova in the framework of the New European Security Architecture”. Please, find the topics below.

PROPOSALS: Proposals should include the main argument and keywords, and may not exceed one page (size 12 ppt, 1.5 range, Times New Roman in Word format). Proposals will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS: 15 MAY 2010.
All proposals should be sent by email at: secretariat.iiesp.asm@gmail.com.

PAPERS: Papers will need to be submitted no later than OCTOBER 15, 2010. Accepted papers may not exceed 12 pages long (size 12 ppt, 1.5 range, Times New Roman in Word format), shall include abstracts, and may follow one of the referencing systems: Harvard Referencing System, Cambridge Referencing System or Chicago Referencing System.

PARTICIPATION FEE: There is NO participation fee for the conference.

ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation for foreign participants will be provided by the host institution. All other expenses related to the conference participation will be covered by the participants themselves.

PUBLICATION: All selected papers will be published in a special issue of the Journal of Philosophy, Sociology and Political Sciences edited by the Institute of European Integration and Political Sciences of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED BY THE CONFERENCE (but not confined to):
• Institutions and processes of international and regional security: theoretical and practical aspects
• Informational system and management of the international and national security
• Achievements and shortcomings of the Common Foreign and Security Policy
• Geopolitics and Security in the Black Sea basin
• National Security Strategy of the South-Eastern Europe
• Policies and national security strategies
• The national security of the Republic of Moldova
• Opportunities and challenges for the national security of the Republic of Moldova
CONTACT PERSONS:
• Pantelimon VARZARI, PhD in Philosophy
e-mail: pvarzari@yahoo.com , tel.: (+373-22) 27-14-37 or (+373) 69-466-986

• Svetlana CIUMAC, PhD in Economics
e-mail: svetlanaciumac@gmail.com , tel.: (+373-22) 27-14-69 or (+373) 79-585-190

Sincerely,
Organizing Committee

Institute of European Integration and Political Sciences of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova
1 Stefan cel Mare şi Sfant ave., Chisinau, MD-2001
site: http://www.iiesp.asm.md
e-mail: secretariat.iiesp.asm@gmail.com
tel./fax: (+373-22) 27-05-37, 27-14-69