Tag: IAFOR
IAFOR and the University of Barcelona announce “Democracy and Immigration” workshop at CEAT
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) and the Centre for Australian and Transnational Studies (CEAT) at the University of Barcelona, an IAFOR Institutional Partner, are happy to announce the workshop Democracy and Immigration: The Cases of Catalonia and Australia to take place on May 30–31, 2019 at the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Philology at …
Announcing the Winners of the IAFOR Documentary Photography Award 2017
This year’s IAFOR Documentary Photography Award received over 150 submissions from more than 30 countries – a diverse crop of entries featuring creative interpretations from a variety of international perspectives on the theme of “History, Story, Narrative”. Winners were announced at The European Conference on Media, Communication & Film 2017 (EuroMedia2017) in Brighton, England (July …
Journals
IAFOR’s online, Open Access journals conform to the highest academic standards of international peer review, and are published in accordance with the IAFOR publishing commitment to make all of our published materials available online. IAFOR’s journals reflect the interdisciplinary and international nature of our conferences and are organised thematically. Journal editors will consider articles submitted …
Why It Matters
IAFOR’s mission to promote international exchange, facilitate heightened intercultural awareness and encourage interdisciplinary discussion is actively creating beneficial outcomes for individuals and positively impacting global society. But why are these three key areas of focus so important? International Different countries operate under very different economic circumstances and political systems, and yet academic pools of excellence …
Who We Are
IAFOR is a confederation of leaders and opinion formers around the globe who have one thing in common: a desire to make a difference. Since 2009 IAFOR has provided new perspectives to the thought leaders and decision-makers of today and tomorrow by offering constructive environments for dialogue and interchange at the intersections of nation, culture …
What We Do
Research The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) supports original research by facilitating and encouraging research partnerships on an individual and institutional level. Through the IAFOR Research Institute, the IAFOR Global Partnership Programme and IAFOR grants and scholarships, IAFOR engages with global and event partners as well as an extensive network of individuals to both generate research …
About
Our Mission To promote international exchange To facilitate intercultural awareness To encourage interdisciplinary discussion To generate and share new knowledge Organisation International | Intercultural | Interdisciplinary The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) was founded in Nagoya, Japan, in 2009 as a research organisation, conference organiser and publisher dedicated to encouraging interdisciplinary discussion, facilitating intercultural awareness and …
University of Sussex Becomes IAFOR Global Partner
IAFOR is delighted to announce that the University of Sussex, UK, has joined the IAFOR Global Partnership Programme. The University of Sussex is a globally recognised centre of research excellence located near Brighton, the home of IAFOR’s European Conference Series, in the south of England. The University of Sussex was the first of the new …
IAFOR, Conferences and Education
IAFOR International Directors of Programme Professor Sue Jackson of Birkbeck, University of London and Professor Barbara Lockee of Virginia Tech sit down for a conversation about IAFOR and education.
IAFOR – International, Intercultural, Interdisciplinary
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) brings together influential academics and decision-makers from around the globe who have one thing in common: a desire to make a difference.
IAFOR & Interdisciplinarity
Learn how IAFOR’s conferences and publications encourage interdisciplinary activity and its expansion in academia.
IAFOR Vladimir Devidé Haiku Award – Winners 2015
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) proudly announces the winners of this year’s IAFOR Vladimir Devide Haiku Award at The Asian Conference on Literature and Librarianship (LibrAsia) in Osaka, Japan.
A Message from IAFOR Education Conference Chair, Professor Sue Jackson
IAFOR’s International Director of Programme for Education, Professor Sue Jackson (Birkbeck, University of London), discusses IAFOR’s Education conferences.
IAFOR Documentary Photography Award – Winners 2015
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) proudly announces Hosam Katan from Aleppo in Syria as the Grand Prize Winner of the IAFOR Documentary Photography Award 2015.
Why join an IAFOR conference?
A look into the international, intercultural and interdisciplinary world of an IAFOR conference and why you should attend. Featuring footage shot at our conferences and interviews with leading academics.
Research
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) supports original research by facilitating and encouraging research partnerships on an individual and institutional level. Through the IAFOR Research Centre (IRC), the IAFOR Global Partnership Programme and IAFOR grants and scholarships, the organisation engages with its partner institutions and an extensive network of individuals to both generate research and provide …
Publications
Journals IAFOR’s online, Open Access journals conform to the highest academic standards of international peer review, and are published in accordance with the IAFOR publishing commitment to make all of our published materials available online. IAFOR’s journals reflect the interdisciplinary and international nature of our conferences and are organised thematically. Journal editors will consider articles …
IAFOR Chairman, Professor Stuart D. B. Picken, Passes Away
The Reverend Professor Stuart D. B. Picken (1942-2016) Order of the Sacred Treasure (瑞宝中綬章), M.A. (Hons), B.D., Ph.D. (Glasgow), F.R.A.S. Cleric and Philosopher It is with sadness that we inform our friends of IAFOR that the Chairman of the organisation, the Reverend Professor Stuart D. B. Picken, passed away on Friday, 5 August, 2016. Stuart …
DOAJ Indexes the IAFOR Journal of Education
IAFOR is proud to announce that the IAFOR Journal of Education is now indexed by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). DOAJ lists more than 10,000 high-quality, open access peer-reviewed journals, thereby increasing the publications’ usage and impact. All of the journals listed by DOAJ exercise the best practices of publishing and maintain a …
IAFOR President to Visit Lomonosov Moscow State University as Invited Lecturer
Dr Joseph Haldane, IAFOR President and CEO, is to speak as Invited Lecturer for the Faculty of Journalism’s MA course, “Current Issues of Mass Media” at Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia on Friday, May 20, 2016. Dr Haldane will draw upon his academic interest in politics, history and international affairs, his experience as a resident of …
Featured Panel Announced for The Asian Conference on Asian Studies 2015
The Asian Conference on Asian Studies 2015 (ACAS2015) will include a Featured Panel discussing conflict in North East Asia. Panel members are from the Ritsumeikan University’s College of International Relations, the oldest and most prestigious IR department in Japan. The Asian Conference on Asian Studies 2015 will be held concurrently with The Asian Conference on …
Chairman of IAFOR IAB Attends Reception Hosted by Emperor Akihito of Japan
The Chairman of the IAFOR International Advisory Board, the Reverend Professor Stuart D. B. Picken was invited to London to attend a reception at the Japanese Embassy, hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko as an expression of their gratitude towards Britons who had helped support Japan after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Professor …