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Academy as Community: English and American Studies in Portugal and EuropeFaculty of Letters of the University of Lisbon9-10 May 2013ArgumentThe tradition of English and American studies in Portugal has long been supported by the dynamics of academic associativism, in which APEAA&#8217;s peer network stands out, involving national and international institutions, and establishing continued interactions with research centres. At a time when political and cultural paradigms are on the verge of crisis and/or change, it is of the utmost importance to revisit the theoretical and pragmatic frameworks that sustain (and constrain) our research practices. Indeed the Humanities are currently facing challenges caused by the increasing encroachment of a utilitarian scientific discourse based on evidence and logics, at the cost of musing and creativity, as well as the menace of austerity politics that undervalue the investment in culture and memory. Thus, this conference, held in collaboration with ULICES (University of Lisbon Centre for English Studies), aims to provide a forum to discuss how Anglo-American scholarship, with its vocation for plurality and innovative interdisciplinary proposals, may progress. We also want to build strategies of cohesion among our peers in order to better disseminate our contribution to the interpretation and the fruition of meaning(s), valuing a plurality of cultural and aesthetic manifestations.Because it is at the heart of the Humanities to find new ways of reading and alternative narratives, in the contemporary context we need to consolidate and explore paths to engage with the communities at local, national, and transnational levels.This congress will be structured into plenary and parallel sessions, roundtables and also poster presentations.&#160; Since the integration of younger scholars is paramount to renew our institutions, we make a special call for graduate and post-graduate students to propose posters (maximum size A1= 841 x 594 mm / 33.1 x 23.4 in) with their ongoing research projects, which will be exhibited, presented, and discussed during the conference. Since the dialogue among professionals working in varied learning and research environments is essential to foster vital connections as well as the dialogue between the academy and the community, we will organize roundtables to encourage debates on associativism, and on research methods and trends within the Anglo-American fields.Plenary speakersF&#225;tima Vieira,Jonathan Culpeper,Teresa F. A. Alves,Winfried FluckSubmission guidelinesWe invite submissions ofi) 300-word abstracts for 20-minute papers orii) posters, on topics that might include but are not limited to:Anglo-American studies and transdisciplinarity: literature, translation, culture, arts, language(s) and discourseAnglo-American Studies in PortugalEnglish(es) in the WorldPolitics and the Humanities in Anglo-American StudiesGeopolitics and cultural hegemonyThe collapse of the career system in the teaching professionPhDs in crisisEvaluation and quality assessmentsR&#38;D, grants and scholarships policiesRatings and ratios in the educational systemMethods, strategies, and tools to face current pedagogical challengesCrisis and imagination in the 21st centuryCooperation vs. competitionEditors, publishers, writers, and the reading public for academic researchEngagement with the wider communityCriticism, scientificity, and creativityEconomic and societal impact of Anglo-American studiesNew practices and sites of academic networking (blogs, wikis, FB, Twitter...)New models of publishing, distributing and accessing academic researchProfessional development of early-career researchersResearch policies in Southern EuropeMultitasking in academia: research projects, teaching, public and media engagementWorking languages:&#160;English and Portuguese.PublicationThe organization plans to publish a selection of papers&#160; in two possible peer-reviewed journals: Op. Cit. (APEAA) and Anglo Saxonica (ULICES).When sending an abstract or poster proposal, please provide:full title of paper, or poster;5 keywords;full name of author;institutional affiliation;e-mail address;brief bio (max. 5 lines);audiovisual requirements.300-words abstracts should be sent to: academycommunity13@gmail.comDeadline for abstracts: 31 March 2013Notification on the acceptance of abstracts: 9 April 2013Organizing Committee Alexandra Assis RosaAna Cristina MendesDiana V. AlmeidaFernando Barrag&#227;oJean PageLu&#237;sa FloraMargarida Vale de GatoRita Queiroz de BarrosScientific CommitteeTeresa CidIsabel FernandesLu&#237;sa FloraSponsorsULICES &#8212; University of Lisbon Centre for English StudiesFLUL &#8212; Faculty of Letters of the University of LisbonFurhter information: http://apeaa2013.blogspot.pt