SEMINAR DETAILS
Date Location Main theme Participation fee Number of international participants Application period Contact details |
21-27th September 2020 Ghent, Belgium Power Structures, Colonialism & Imperialism throughout history €90 per person (includes accomodation, meals and all cultural activities) 80 (local students can participate free of charge if they provide their own accomodation) 1-10 May 2020. More information on how to apply can be found here. You can contact us via facebook or mail to [email protected]! |
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Participants who wish to receive a certificate of attendance will need to attend 80% of the academic program.
OPENING EVENT
Location Het Pand, room Vermeylen
Time 19h-20h
We will open the Annual Conference with some short introductory speeches, followed by a keynote lecture on the topic.
HOW TO ISHA + EXTRA SESSION
Location Therminal
Time 9.30h-11.30h
ISHA International will tell you all about what ISHA stands for, what kind of activities they organize and more importantly, how you can become a member. This will be followed by an informative but fun workshop that will sharpen your personal skills.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Location Faculty Board Room
Time 15h- ....
All active members are required to attend the General Assembly. ISHA International will send more information by mail about voting rights and the agenda. This event will not be livestreamed and is thus not required to attend for the online participants! They can enjoy a free afternoon.
DEBATE
Location Auditorium M campus Boekentoren
Time 19-21h
In this interactive debate participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and go into dialogue with specialists on the topic.
FINAL CONCLUSIONS
Location Auditorium 3, Sint-Lucas, Alexianenplein
Time 15h-18.30h
Every workshop will briefly present what they did throughout the workshop sessions, what knowledge and insights they gained, which surprising things they learned and what the main points of discussions were. This will be followed by a keynote lecture and some words of gratitude from the organising team. Feel free to dress up, because we will end the event in style with a reception.
WORKSHOPS
Time 22/9 9.30-11.30h
22/9 13.30-17h
24/9 13.30-17h
25/9 13.30-14.30h
Locations per workshop will be announced later.
Participants who wish to receive a certificate of attendance will need to attend 80% of the academic program.
OPENING EVENT
Location Het Pand, room Vermeylen
Time 19h-20h
We will open the Annual Conference with some short introductory speeches, followed by a keynote lecture on the topic.
HOW TO ISHA + EXTRA SESSION
Location Therminal
Time 9.30h-11.30h
ISHA International will tell you all about what ISHA stands for, what kind of activities they organize and more importantly, how you can become a member. This will be followed by an informative but fun workshop that will sharpen your personal skills.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Location Faculty Board Room
Time 15h- ....
All active members are required to attend the General Assembly. ISHA International will send more information by mail about voting rights and the agenda. This event will not be livestreamed and is thus not required to attend for the online participants! They can enjoy a free afternoon.
DEBATE
Location Auditorium M campus Boekentoren
Time 19-21h
In this interactive debate participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and go into dialogue with specialists on the topic.
FINAL CONCLUSIONS
Location Auditorium 3, Sint-Lucas, Alexianenplein
Time 15h-18.30h
Every workshop will briefly present what they did throughout the workshop sessions, what knowledge and insights they gained, which surprising things they learned and what the main points of discussions were. This will be followed by a keynote lecture and some words of gratitude from the organising team. Feel free to dress up, because we will end the event in style with a reception.
WORKSHOPS
Time 22/9 9.30-11.30h
22/9 13.30-17h
24/9 13.30-17h
25/9 13.30-14.30h
Locations per workshop will be announced later.
CULTURAL PROGRAM
CITY TOUR
Location Historical city centre of Ghent
Time 17.30h-19h
MUSEUM VISIT
Location TBA
Time 17.30h-19h
Sign-up form for the museum visit will follow.
DAY TRIP
Location Brussels
Time 9h-20h
We will take you to discover Brussels, the capital of Belgium and Europe. We will start the day with a visit to the Africa Museum. While the museum was originally built and funded by Leopold II as a showcase for his project in colonising Congo, the museum has since then been totally changed. After years of renovating the building, rethinking the vision and exhibition, the 'last colonial museum of the world' re-opened its doors in the end of 2019. Afterwards we will have lunch and discover Brussels together.
CITY TOUR
Location Historical city centre of Ghent
Time 17.30h-19h
MUSEUM VISIT
Location TBA
Time 17.30h-19h
Sign-up form for the museum visit will follow.
DAY TRIP
Location Brussels
Time 9h-20h
We will take you to discover Brussels, the capital of Belgium and Europe. We will start the day with a visit to the Africa Museum. While the museum was originally built and funded by Leopold II as a showcase for his project in colonising Congo, the museum has since then been totally changed. After years of renovating the building, rethinking the vision and exhibition, the 'last colonial museum of the world' re-opened its doors in the end of 2019. Afterwards we will have lunch and discover Brussels together.
SOCIAL PROGRAM
QUIZ NIGHT
Location Het Pand, Vermeylen room
Time 21h - ...
We will test the general knowledge of our participants in a fun yet competitive quiz. While we might be historians, we will switch things up a bit and test how broad your knowledge really is. Afterwards, we will have a fun ice-breaking event.
PUB CRAWL
Location The best bars in Ghent (and yeah, we have a lot of them)
Time 21h - ...
Choose the theme that suits you the best and follow us on a tour along the best bars in Ghent.
FREE NIGHT
Location Movie night @ Hostel Uppelink
Time 21h - ...
While technically this would be a free night, we couldn't contain ourselves and we will organise a movienight for those who want!
NFDP
Location Le Bateau
Time 20.30h - ...
The beloved ISHA National Food and Drinks Party. We don't think this one needs an introduction ;)
If you know some French, you already know what the location will be.
BOARDGAME NIGHT
Location Hostel Uppelink
Time 21h - ...
Boardgames and Belgian Beer, what more do you want for a fun and relaxing evening?
FAREWELL EVENING
Location Westies
Time 20h - ...
Because all goods things must come to an end. We'll come together one last time for an epic farewell evening that we'll never forget.
QUIZ NIGHT
Location Het Pand, Vermeylen room
Time 21h - ...
We will test the general knowledge of our participants in a fun yet competitive quiz. While we might be historians, we will switch things up a bit and test how broad your knowledge really is. Afterwards, we will have a fun ice-breaking event.
PUB CRAWL
Location The best bars in Ghent (and yeah, we have a lot of them)
Time 21h - ...
Choose the theme that suits you the best and follow us on a tour along the best bars in Ghent.
FREE NIGHT
Location Movie night @ Hostel Uppelink
Time 21h - ...
While technically this would be a free night, we couldn't contain ourselves and we will organise a movienight for those who want!
NFDP
Location Le Bateau
Time 20.30h - ...
The beloved ISHA National Food and Drinks Party. We don't think this one needs an introduction ;)
If you know some French, you already know what the location will be.
BOARDGAME NIGHT
Location Hostel Uppelink
Time 21h - ...
Boardgames and Belgian Beer, what more do you want for a fun and relaxing evening?
FAREWELL EVENING
Location Westies
Time 20h - ...
Because all goods things must come to an end. We'll come together one last time for an epic farewell evening that we'll never forget.