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2012 Congress

The 2012 Congress of the International Network on Feminist Approaches to Bioethics will take place from 25-27 June 2012 in Rotterdam. Further details can be found below.

Call for Papers

The International Network on Feminist Approaches to Bioethics is pleased to invite proposals for panels and papers for presentation at the 2012 Congress in Rotterdam 25-27 June 2012. The Congress theme is Generations: Imagining the Future to Promote Health and Justice. Submissions on any topic in feminist bioethics are welcome. Paper abstracts should be 300 words, accompanied by both a descriptive title for the paper proposed and 2-3 keywords. Proposed panels should include a 300-word description of the overall topic and objectives of the panel, as well as a panel title and the titles of all the papers to be included in the panel. All submissions should include the names, e-mail addresses, and full affiliations of all authors. In cases of panels and co-authored papers, please identify a corresponding author. One or two submitted papers may be selected for plenary presentations. If you wish your paper to be considered for a plenary, please submit the full paper and indicate that you seek review for a plenary. The conference organizers welcome submissions from a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, the social sciences, critical cultural studies (gender and sexuality studies, disability studies, race studies, etc.), law, public health, and others. We particularly encourage submissions from early career researchers.

Submissions (in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format) should be e-mailed to FAB.Rotterdam2012@gmail.com by December 1, 2011. This e-mail address should only be used for communications concerning submissions, and not for general conference or FAB inquiries.

Sample topics:

  • New social patterns in reproduction (reproductive tourism, assisted reproductive technologies, surrogacy, etc.)
  • The distinctive moral status and needs of children
  • Caregiving across generations (eldercare, child care, etc.)
  • Intergenerational justice
  • Reproductive rights and justice
  • Access to maternal and child health care
  • Re-imagining the family and familial responsibilities
  • Environmental justice across generations
  • Re-imagining the future
  • Adoption and the creation of families
  • The value and social meaning of biological ties between generations
  • Prolonging life
  • The next generation of feminist bioethics
  • Sustaining and shaping communities over time

    • Application Procedure for Travel and Registration Grants

    FAB has limited funds to provide travel grants to help FAB members participate in the biennial conference. In order to be eligible for a grant, applicants must have been members of FAB for at least one year at the time of application. To apply for a travel grant, FAB members presenting a paper at FAB-Rotterdam 2012 should submit both a brief abstract of their paper and a brief statement of need to the Grants Committee. (You may email the Grants Coordinator here.) FAB members seeking a registration grant must submit only a brief statement of need to the Grants Committee. To apply for a travel or registration grant, FAB members presenting a paper at FAB-Rotterdam 2012 must submit the following:

  • Full name of the applicant.
  • Full contact information, including any relevant institutional or organizational affiliation.
  • Details of pursuit of funding from other sources and outcome.
  • Previous FAB grants awarded (year and amount).
  • An extended abstract of the paper to be presented (not applicable for those requesting only assistance with registration).
  • Anticipated participation in FAB organizational activities if applicable.

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    For the rationale and criteria for FAB travel and registration grants, please see Article 13B of FAB Policy.

    International Association of Bioethics (IAB)

    FAB is affiliated with the International Association of Bioethics (IAB). The aims of the IAB are to:

  • Facilitate contacts and the exchange of information between those working in bioethics in different parts of the world.
  • Organize and promote international conferences in bioethics
  • Encourage the development of research and teaching in bioethics
  • Uphold the value of free, open and reasoned discussion of issues in bioethics

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    For further details contact:

    The Executive Officer
    IAB
    PO Box 280
    University of the Philippines
    Diliman, Quezon City 1101
    Philippines
    Phone: +632 436 8873
    Fax: +632 426 9590
    Email:

    You may find the IAB website to be very useful, as it has a number of links to organizations with mandates related to our own and posts information on international bioethics conferences.