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To Thursday 08 August 2019 - 05:00pm
14th INTERNATIONAL BORNEO RESEARCH COUNCIL CONFERENCE (IBRCC14)
6 – 8 August 2018 Organized by
INSTITUTE OF BORNEO STUDIES,
FACULTY OF COGNITIVE SCIENCES AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
and
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK
Theme: Translating the Past/ Envisioning the Future
Objectives
The objectives of the conference are as follows:
1. To promote and disseminate scientific research in the social, biological and medical sciences in Borneo;
2. To enable the research community, public, interested Borneo government departments, and others to keep abreast of ongoing research and its results;
3. To serve as a vehicle for drawing attention to urgent research and its results;
4. To provide a forum for the flow of information on Borneo research arising from many diverse sources;
Venue
The Conference will be held on campus at Detar Putra, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Session Themes and Panels
This will be a multidisciplinary conference dealing specifically with Borneo, with plenary sessions and sessions devoted to special topics and panels including but not limited to the following fields:
Social transformation on the island of Borneo
- Process of transformation
- Social, economic and political impact studies and issues
- Political institutions and leadership patterns
- Community sustainability
- Population Studies
- Identity and ethnicity
- Gender relations and issues
- Labour and employment conditions and issues
- Community health and healthcare
People and movement
- Migration, diaspora, Borneo border and security issue
- Borneo past, present, and future
- Tourism
Technology and development
- Digital economy
- Digital technology
- ICT Development
- ICT for Development
- Media and communications
- Indigenised Knowledge Development
- Indigenous Knowledge Management
Biodiversity, conservation and the environment on the island of Borneo
- Tourism industry and the environment
- Heart of Borneo (HOB)
- Ethnobotany
History, archaeology
- Cultural Heritage
- Design
- Ethnomusicology
- Art management
- Bornean languages
- Community history
- Indigenous customary law, rights and issues
- Oral traditions
Other topics on Borneo
- Education
- Disability studies
- Human settlement including architecture
- Program Outcomes
- By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Gain advance knowledge regarding transformation of care
- Gain new experiences in quality care
- Explore various possibilities to improve health care services
- Network with each other
- Program Details
- The International Borneo Research Council Conference 2018 (BRC2018) with the theme “Translating the Past/ Envisioning the Future” will be conducted tentatively on 6th to 8th of August 2018 at DetaR Putra, UNIMAS. This conference aims to gather students and professionals, both locally and internationally to share their research findings, experiences, knowledge and even innovative projects that enhance the research and development at Borneo Island. It is a three-day program filled with various talks from invited speakers.
Languages of Presentation
The official languages of the Conference will be English, Bahasa Melayu and Bahasa Indonesia.
Abstracts
Intending paper presenters must submit abstracts of not more than 300 words, 1.5 spacing, font 12 Times New Roman.
Final date for submission of abstracts – 31 March 2018
Deadline for completed papers (for CD circulation during Conference) – 30 June 2018
Panels
Intended panel proposals must include suggested presenters with paper abstracts of not more than 300 words, 1.5 spacing, font 12 Times New Roman.
Registration
Early Bird Registration before 31 May 2018
- RM 500 for participants and presenters (international)
- RM 400 for participants and presenters (Malaysian)
- RM 200 for students
Registration after 31 May 2018
- RM 600 for participants and presenters (international)
- RM 500 for participants and presenters (Malaysian)
- RM 250 for students
Potential Publication
- Borneo Research Bulletin
- Journal of Borneo Kalimantan
- Journal of Cognitive Sciences & Human Development
- International Journal of Business and Society
- Sarawak Museum Journal
Displays and Sale of Handicrafts and Books
Cultural associations, NGOs, booksellers and academicians are welcome to sell their handicrafts, books and products during the conference. The cost of renting a display table is RM 900 per day (availability is subject to space). Applicants will be accepted on a first-come first served basis. Those participating are responsible for managing their tables and sales.
Post-Conference Tours organized by Friends of Sarawak Museum
Three optional half-day post-Conference tours are being planned:
- Tours of the Sarawak Museum’s Urang Sarawak exhibit, Textile Museum, or the Brooke Gallery will be available
- Archaeology site visit: Bongkisam at Santubong
- Nature & history trek to Mount Matang Maha Mariamman Temple
- Sarawak Cultural Village
- Rafting expeditions
Costs and details will be posted soon.
Please visit the conference official website for more info;
http://www.conference.unimas.my/2018/brc2018/
To Register click-on "registration form"