Congress of The Humanities and Social Sciences
Organized by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest annual academic gathering in Canada and its multidisciplinary character marks it as unique in the world.
Since 1931, it has been an important meeting place for new and established academics and researchers working in such diverse areas as anthropology, bibliotherapy, communication and disability studies, English language and literature, French language and literature, geography, the history and philosophy of science, international development, Jacques Maritain studies, political science, social work, theatre research, Ukrainian studies, women's studies and many more.
In 2013, from June 1 to June 8, approximately 7,000 attendees representing nearly 70 scholarly associations will go to the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia Canada from all over North America, Europe, Africa and Asia to present their research and to debate some of the most important social and cultural questions of the day.
Upcoming locations:
Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, May 24 to May 31, 2014
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, May 30 to June 6, 2015
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