International Conference on “Collaborative Initiatives for Early Childhood”

Collaboration Between Families and Early Childhood Professionals: European Perspectives and Methods.
Organized by LIRDEF, the IRTS in Montpellier, and the Faculty of Education at the University of Montpellier.

In a changing world, the sectors directly involved in child care—in general, and early childhood care in particular—must adapt to multiple shifts in institutional and organizational priorities. In Europe in particular, socio-demographic and political contexts—even more so in cross-border areas than in other regions—are changing rapidly, bringing with them both disruptions and opportunities (population flows in general and migratory movements in particular, varying policy responses, diverse manifestations of multiculturalism, and the specific characteristics of different contexts and time periods). These changes have a significant impact both on the daily lives of the public (first and foremost families) and on the relationship to work of the social actors involved (Torterat & Azaoui, 2021).

Schedule of activities related to the presentation sessions:

• March 12, 2021: Launch of the first call for papers (deadline: August 20 / new deadline: August 20)
• May 20, 2021: Progress update with the organizers and launch of the second call for proposals
• June 30–July 15, 2021: Double-blind reviews of the proposals
• July 20, 2021: Notifications sent to participants
• September 2, 2021: Final Conference Program

Registration fees:

• General admission: 7€
• Unemployed people and people with disabilities: €3
• IRTS partners: €2

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