The deadline for submitting papers, workshops and posters for the 7th bi-annual research conference of ReDi in Berlin from 12-14 September has been extended. The new deadline is 18 May 2018.

The conference theme is “Beyond Services – Towards Justice” with subthemes on “Globalisation and Justice from a Theological Perspective”, “Economics of Solidarity”, “Welfare, Gender and the Crisis of Care” and “Diaconal Science in Current Academic Curricula”. A set of high level keynote speakers will be complemented by papers sessions, workshops, poster sessions and cultural evenings in Berlin. For more information about workshops and paper sessions, please have a look at the updated call for papers. For more information about the conference, please have a look at the conference invitation & programme.

The conference will be hosted by our member Diakonie Deutschland, together with Eurodiaconia, ReDi, and the Institute for the Study of Christian Social Services at the Universtiy of Heidelberg, Germany.

For additional information, please get in touch with our Policy, Projects & Research Officer Florian at florian.tuder@eurodiaconia.org or conference@diaconiaresearch.org.

To learn more about International Society for the Research and Study of Diaconia and Christian Social Practice (ReDi), please visit their new website.