INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK CONGRESS 2016 (ISWC16): SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL WORK

INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK CONGRESS 2016 (ISWC16)

SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL WORK

21-23 November 2016

Hacettepe University Convention Center Beytepe – Ankara – TURKEY

http://www.sh2016.hacettepe.edu.tr/en

We would like to invite you all to join the International Social Work Congress 2016 at Hacettepe University. The congress will be held in November 21-23, 2016 in Ankara, Turkey. Hacettepe University Social Work Department is a pioneer in social work education at undergraduate, MSW and PhD levels in Turkey.

The Congress is organized with an aim to address the emerging need to explore the response of social work in local, national and international social problems. We hope to achieve this by focusing on the future of social work.

The purpose of this meeting is to bring academics, researchers, educators and practitioners to present their ideas on social work education, organization of social services, social policies, changing needs of vulnerable groups and service provisions, with a specific focus on the future of social work.

The confirmed keynote speakers are Professor Lena Dominelli and Professor Malcolm Payne from the UK and Professor Haluk Soydan from the US, who will inspire and empower all the attendees of the congress. The congress will not be possible without your participation, the collaboration with the Association of Social Workers and support of our sponsors.

We sincerely hope that you can attend the International Social Work Congress 2016 to meet and interact with colleagues from all over the world and to enjoy Turkey’s hospitality.

We are ready to welcome you.

Sunay İl, Professor, PhD (Chairperson),
Tarık Tuncay, Associate Professor, PhD (Vice-chair),
Ercüment Erbay, Associate Professor, PhD (Vice-chair)

SUBTHEMES

1. Education and training of social work
2. Organization of social services and social policies
3. Changing needs of vulnerable groups and new service provisions

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

We would like to invite you to submit abstracts. The official languages of the meeting are English and Turkish.  There is no limit to the number of abstracts an individual may submit. However, to ensure maximum participation, attendees are only allowed to present no more than two abstracts, with the condition of having at least one of them in English. Key dates can be found here: http://www.sh2016.hacettepe.edu.tr/en/menu/key_dates-29

REGISTRATION

Early Registration Fee: 100 Euro
(01.04.2016 – 01.09.2016)

Standard Registration Fee: 150 Euro
(02.09.2016-21.11.2016)

Participants should pay 100 Euros in order to submit a paper, and an extra 50 Euros if they are willing to submit a second paper. Presenting authors and attendees are subject to the payment in order to attend the meeting. All sessions and events are open only to registered participants. The registration fee covers the following items during the meeting between November 21st-23rd, 2016:

• Admission to the Sessions
• Congress Bag (with promotional contents)
• Paper Presentation
• Printed copy of the Meeting Programme
• Certificate of Oral/Poster Presentation or Certificate of Attendance
• Proceedings Book (with ISBN)
• Coffee Breaks
• Lunch (3 days)

Registration fee does not cover accommodation and transportation.

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Convention Center 06800 Beytepe Ankara, Turkey
Telefon/Phone: +90 (312) 297 63 62/63/64 –  Faks/Fax: +90 (312) 297 63 65
e-Posta/e-Mail: shkongre2016@hacettepe.edu.tr; swcongress2016@hacettepe.edu.tr,