Queen’s University’s Bader International Study Centre (BISC), is hosting a conference entitled “Canada Abroad”. The conference will explore questions related to Canada’s historic and current roles in the world - in higher education, business, culture, sport, international relations and as a global leader. The conference will be held over two days, July 30-31, 2013. Established scholars, graduate students and professionals in relevant fields are invited to submit papers on issues related, but not limited, to any of the following topics:

Canadian Education and Study Abroad

The State of Canadian Studies in Britain and Europe

Canadian Artists and Writers in an International Context

Canadians in International Sports

Canadian Business Abroad

Canada’s Role in WW1 and WW2

Canada’s Contemporary Role in International Affairs

The View from Abroad: International Perceptions of Canada

Proposals (250 word maximum) should include a working title and brief overview of the paper’s aims and objectives, along with a short biographical note. The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2012. Proposals for full panels (3-4 papers) and round tables are also welcome. The conference committee expects to publish a select number of papers from the conference in a guest issue of the British Journal of Canadian Studies in August of 2014.

Proposal submissions and requests for further conference details should be sent to:

Dr. Scott McLean, Queen’s BISC, Herstmonceux Castle,Hailsham, East Sussex, U.K., BN27 1RN

Email: s_mclean@bisc.queensu.ac.uk