Evidence On Trial: weighing the value of evidence in academic enquiry, policy and everyday life

This international conference, which takes place on 12^th – 14^th July 2016, celebrates the Institute of Advanced Study’s (Durham University) 10^th Anniversary. The conference focuses on issues of Evidence, in accord with the IAS’s annual research theme for 2015-16.

The conference follows the model of the IAS's successful 2014 conference, and as well as drawing delegates from around the world, the conference welcomes former IAS Fellows back to Durham to consider the evidential aspects of the annual themes under which they undertook Fellowships in Durham. These panels and others, are open to any researcher with interests on any aspect of Evidence.

Panel proposals have also been welcomed for a special roundtable for IAS Directors, to address any theme(s) relevant to IASs around the world.

The call for papers is now open. Paper abstracts should be no more than 300 words in length, and should be submitted by 29 February 2016 (see: https://www.dur.ac.uk/ias/decennial/papers/ for detailed instructions). Papers can be proposed with a view to being included in a specific panel or can simply be submitted, in which case the conference committee will direct them towards appropriate panels, or into a more general event.

If you have any queries please contact the Conference Administrator Linda Crowe (linda.crowe@durham.ac.uk).