Overview of general programme
Tuesday 25th June
10:00-15:00 RC40 pre-conference: Financialisation of agri-food systems – urgent and future challenges
13:00 Registration
15:30 Small meal/snack
16:00 Welcome
16:10 Opening Plenary: Keynote: Professor Jennifer Clapp
Abstract title: The Rise of Mega-companies in the Global Food System: Implications for Justice and Sustainability
17:30 Walk to cultural event and welcome reception
18:45-19:15 Concert in Nidaros Cathedral
19:30-20.30 Welcome reception at the Archbishop's Palace.
Wednesday 26th June
9:00-10.30 Working Group Session 1
10:30-11.00 Break
11:00-12:30 Working Group Session 2
12.30 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00-15:00 SoRu Plenary Keynote: PhD Candidate Heidi Vinge (Young scientist lecture)
Abstract title: What counts and what can be counted. Rationalization, power and knowledge in farmland politics
15:00-15:30 Break
15:30-16:45 Parallel plenaries
Session A: Borders and mobilities: panel and discussion,
Session B: Policy and knowledge – Chat Show with audience Q&A
17:00-19:00 General Assembly, open meeting to include presentations from DG Agriculture (EU funding and policy); Wiley (Open Access). Announcement of best student paper.
Thursday 27th June
9:00-10:30 Working Group Session 3
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 Working Group Session 4
12:30-14:00 LUNCH
14:00-15:30 Working Group Session 5
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-17:00 Plenary: Keynote Professor Michael Carolan
Abstract title: Rural Sociology Revival: Overcoming Divides, Affording Additions, Confronting Injustices
19:00 Conference Dinner
Friday 28th June
08:30 Field Trips
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