Call for Papers
Social inequalities and quality of life is an international conference organized by the Research Institute for Quality of Life at the Romanian Academy and the Romanian Sociological Association. Read More
Social inequalities and quality of life is an international conference organized by the Research Institute for Quality of Life at the Romanian Academy and the Romanian Sociological Association. Read More
Abstracts will be peer-reviewed and selected for presentation by the section coordinators. They should not exceed 250 words and be submitted in English. Accepted authors/co-authors Read More
Monday, November 15, 2021
12.00-12.15 Opening word
12.15-12.45 Acad. Cătălin Zamfir (Director of the the Research Institute for Quality of Life)
How can Romanian sociology contribute to the exit from the current crisis of the country?
12.45-13.15 Prof. Filomena Maggino (Univ. Sapienza of Rome)
Wellbeing and Sustainability in the post-covid Era
13.15-13.45 Discussions
Chair: CSI Sorin Cace (President of ARS)
13.45-14.15 Pause
14.15-14.45 Prof. Renata Siemienska (Univ. of Warsaw)
Political and Economic Expectations and Reality in Eastern Europe. Three decades of changes of political values and attitudes and their context
14.45-15.15 Prof. Vasile Dâncu (Univ. of Bucharest)
Post-pandemic Society: structural Inequalities and building the Resilient Society
15.15-15.45 Discussions
Chair: CSI Sorin Cace (President of ARS)
Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88924221283?pwd=TXp6c1djdjFjaS9SVWdqQjlBRldQdz09
***Time refers to EET (Bucharest)
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
12.00-14.00 Round Table – Challenges for child protection system
Prof. Nuria Fuentes Pelaez (University of Barcelona)
Manuela Sofia Stănculescu & Vlad Grigoraș (the World Bank / RO)
Prof. Sergiu Bălțătescu & conf. Claudia Bacter (University of Oradea)
Prof. Ștefan Cojocaru (University ”Alexandru I. Cuza”, Iași)
Chair: Prof. Ștefan Cojocaru (University ”Alexandru I. Cuza”, Iași)
Language: English https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87172417207?pwd=cUx4R2VrZkVibi9RdUFBZzRDTkRvQT09
14.00-14.15 Pause
Parallel sessions
14.15-15.45
Challenges for young people in a changing labor market
Chair: CSI A. Preoteasa (RIQL)
Language: English https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89001733788?pwd=WjlWVDZGSFk4Y2dteFhhSnMzeXhVdz09
15.00-17.45
Socio-economic inequalities: between ideology and reality
Chair: L. Pop (Univ. of Bucharest), CSII D.Arpinte (RIQL)
Language: English https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86140674548?pwd=ZHFDK2dTaUd0WENOUGJ6MFNQS0c5UT09
15.45-18.15
The challenges of the COVID 19 pandemic: social and demographic risks
Chair: CSI M. Voicu (RIQL), CSI S. M. Stănescu (RIQL), CSIII C. Berescu (RIQL)
Language: English https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88339266192?pwd=UEdHV3N3OUNpenZaQTd6WndleEpSUT09
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Parallel sessions
12.45-15.15
Challenges for social inclusion: family, gender, social services
Chair: CSI prof. E. Zamfir (RIQL), PhD Student C. Drăgan (RIQL)
Language: Romanian https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89838213379?pwd=N3JmOTFxOU1YSlB1a0p5d1FQTVlydz09
13.00-15.30
Challenges of aging: health and the labor market
Chair: CSI I. Precupețu (RIQL)
Language: English https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84896813373?pwd=N2I4c3JZbW05YzlaYnNUWllNUzFXdz09
15.30-18.15
The challenges of international migration: theoretical underpinnings and realities of the 21st century
Chair: CSII M. Șerban (RIQL), CSII S. Ilie (RIQL)
Language: English https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81283404596?pwd=aXI4TnRLWjdqKzJUSXVjOTBEcUQ2QT09
15.45-18.15
Risks and inequalities in education
Chair: CSII G. Neagu (RIQL)
Language: Romanian https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86525534651?pwd=cnd0TWVsQklBRDFuQk13L0ZIOE1zQT09
Thursday, November 18, 2021
12.00-12.30 Prof. Konstantinos Sergakis (Univ. of Glasgow)
Empowering employees and setting the ground for a new sense of citizenship
12.30-13.00 Prof. Lilian Negură (Univ. of Ottawa)
The process of othering through representational naturalization. The example of refugees and the Covid-19 pandemic
13.00-13.30 Discussions
Chair: CSI Sorin Cace (President of ARS)
Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86912320698?pwd=WWI0dWZzamY0Si9zTHRmMHRERXFmQT09
13.30-13.45 Pause
Parallel sessions
13.45-15.15
New inequalities and governance today
Chair: R. Hoinaru (QM Univ. of London)
Language: English https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87577181353?pwd=aGZ4SFdaUWtmbUZNd0lKTHpxZDNMdz09
13.45-15.30
The government response to COVID-19 pandemic; vulnerable groups and health policies
Chair: CSIII I. Anghel, RIQL
Language: English https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84306065166?pwd=eGo2THhMWWJnSVJDZURLdlpvNU5pQT09
15.30-18.15
Rural development in Romania: opportunities and challenges
Chair: CSII I. Stănescu (RIQL)
Language: Romanian https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84679434957?pwd=MzM3SHd2UnQ0RGVnbXFyQ2xhamRiUT09
15.30-18.15
Quality of life: COVID-19 impact and methodologigal aspects
Chair: CSII S. Fitzek (RIQL)
Language: English https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83999764218?pwd=UG5PejYza2doZFhBZEtMU2F6bGJzQT09
Friday, November 19. 2021
Parallel sessions
12.00-13.45
Determinants and consequences of inequality in health across Europe
Chair: M. Manoilă (RIQL), PhD Student Momoko Nishikido (CED, Barcelona)
Language: English https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83692036226?pwd=bXJCTktzS0JEVXYyQnVlV0tUUk5xZz09
12.00-13.45
Criminality: reintegration and policies
Chair: Prof. M. Tomiță (West University of Timișoara), CSII C. Tomescu (RIQL)
Language: Romanian https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81278067001?pwd=OUNNUWIwaTljbUlNeHl1M25jTC96UT09
13.45-14.00 Pause
14.00-16.00 Round Table – Opportunities and risks of the Romanian society
Acad. Cătălin Zamfir (Research Institute for Quality of Life – Romanian Academy)
Acad. Ilie Bădescu (Institute for Sociology – Romanian Academy)
Prof. Vladimir Pasti (National University of Political Studies and Public Administration)
Iuliu Stocklosa (President of the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
CSII Iulian Stănescu (Research Institute for Quality of Life – Romanian Academy)
Chair: Acad. Cătălin Zamfir (Research Institute for Quality of Life-Romanian Academy)
Language: Romanian https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81161862086?pwd=WVh2cUU4RTMyRHRrb0ozdExPUld1Zz09
16.00 Closing the conference.
You can download program information, sections, keynote speakers, and presentation summaries from 2021-siql-conf-program.
Research Institute for Quality of Life at the Romanian Academy and Romanian Sociological Association.
Scientific Committee
Acad. Prof. univ. Dr. Cătălin Zamfir, Director ICCV
CSI Dr. Sorin Cace, President ARS
MC.AR Prof. univ. Dr. Gheorghe Zaman, Director IEN
MC.AR Prof. univ. Dr. Ioan-Franc Valeriu, Director gen. dep. INCE
MC.AR Prof. univ. Dr. Ilie Bădescu, Director IS
Prof. univ. Dr. Filomena Maggino, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy
Prof. univ. Dr. Vasile Dâncu, University of Bucharest
Prof. univ. Dr. Nuria Fuentes-Peláez, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain
CSI Prof. univ. Dr. Luminița Chivu, Director INCE
CSI Prof. univ. Dr. Elena Zamfir, ICCV
Dr. Jana Costachi, International Expert, Republic of Moldova
Prof. univ. Dr. Ștefan Cojocaru, UAIC Iași
CSI Dr. Simona Stănescu, ICCV
CSI Dr. Mălina Voicu, ICCV
CSII Dr. Iulian Stănescu, ICCV
Organising Committee
CSII Dr. Simona Ilie
CSII Dr. Cristina Tomescu
CSIII Dr. Sebastian Fitzek
CSIII Dr. Eugen Glăvan
CS drd. Dana Țălnar
drd. Corina Drăgan
drd. Elena Spiridon
drd. Daniel Nițoi
50 Euros (250 RON)
20 Euros (100 RON) (for students)
The participation fee can be paid in the account of the Romanian Sociological Association (CIF 11235592):
RON (L) – RO53BRDE410SV41057884100
Euro (€) – RO22BRDE410SV41058504100
Please specify your name in the form payment in order to properly complete the registration process.
Deadline for fee payment is 15 October, 2021.
15 September 2021 | Deadline for abstract submission |
01 October 2021 | Provisional program of the conference |
15 October 2021 | Deadline for fee payment |
20 October 2021 | Final program of the conference |
15-19 November 2021 | Conference dates |
15 December 2021 | Certificate of participation (on request) |