Full-day conference about Georgia
Eastern European Studies’ Student Council, The Danish Foreign Policy Society U35, and the student organization European Horizons at UCPH invite you to a one-day conference about Georgia
The three youth organizations have created an academic program featuring researchers, representatives from civil society organizations, musicians, artists, and students. They will explore a range of fascinating themes and issues related to Georgia’s history, culture, language, civil society, and security policy.
The presentations will take place throughout the day from 10:00 to 17:00, followed by a film screening and dinner. More details will be published in the programme, which will updated continuously on this page.
Registration
The conference is open to everyone with an interest in Georgia or curiosity to learn more.
To secure your spot, please reserve a free ticket via our ticket option below.
Make sure to secure your ticket no later than 14 May at noon CET
The event is supported by Tuborgfondet and the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies at the University of Copenhagen.
Programme
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09:30 - 10:00 |
Arrival and registration |
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10:00 - 10:05 |
Introduction |
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10:05 - 10:25 |
Keynote speech: the Danish Ambassador to Georgia |
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10:30 - 11:00 |
Presentation: The Georgian Language, Script, and Early Literature: A Historical Journey |
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11:05 - 11:20 |
Presentation: Translating between different cultures: The obvious, the difficult and the practical |
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11:25 - 11:40 |
Presentation: Fragmented unity? How protesters, NGOs, and allies resist autocratization |
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11:45 - 12:15 |
Short film screening & artist talk: In your footsteps Moderator: Isabella Boyles Thalbitzer |
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12:15 - 12:45 |
Lunch break |
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12:45 - 13:40 |
Panel debate: Georgia in transition – breaking with the past? |
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13:45 - 13:55 |
Exhibition presentation: Crosses and Stars - The art of protest |
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14:00 - 14:45 |
Author Talk: ‘Hard by a Great Forest’ |
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14:45 - 15:00 |
Break |
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15:00 - 15:15 |
Student presentation: Russian Hybrid Warfare in Georgia |
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15:20 - 16:10 |
Panel debate: Fortress or Frontline: Internal Struggles and External Pressure
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16:15 - 16:30 |
Closing remarks |
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16:30 - 17:00 |
Concert: Danish-Georgian Jazz trio, Danther |
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17:05 - 19:00 |
Film screening: And Then We Danced |
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19:00 - 22:00 |
Community dinner w. restaurant Mimino |
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22:00 |
Thank you for today! |
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