Call for papers or stories 20130615

“Engaging the grassroots: Social Justice and Bio-diversity” is the theme for the 9th gathering of participatory community planners and designers around the Pacific Rim. Established in 1998, democratic planning and participatory design have been at the heart of the Pacific Rim Community Design Network. With eight conferences held in various countries across the Pacific Rim, issues and foci have been expanded according to the environmental and social changes.

The 2014 conference is to be held in Taiwan during March 14~19.  The format of the conference consists of “small groups” organized around these five sub-areas, followed by a common forum – “big tables”

For the 9th gathering, we invite overseas designers and planners interacting with communities through democratic spirits, civic resonances and environmental stewardships. We span the theme “Engaging the grassroots: Social Justice and Biodiversity” to five key issues:

(1) Urban social housing

(2) ‘New ruralism’ experiments

(3) Wetland conservation

(4) Placemaking in displacement

(5) Service-learning education

We provide two paths for participation in the conference: (1) participants without refereed full papers, and (2) participants with refereed full papers. Please send your abstract and full paper to the workshop organizers. The important dates are listed below for the two paths

For participants without refereed full paper submission

Abstract submission: July 15, 2013

For participants with refereed full paper submission

(Organized by each small group coordinators)

Abstract submission: July 15, 2013

Abstract review outcomes: August 15, 2013

Full paper submission: September 15, 2013

Full paper review outcomes: October 15, 2013

Full paper final resubmission: December 15. 2013