The Memory Studies Association (MSA) is pleased to announce the MSA Forward 2025 workshop, a dedicated forum for PhD students and advanced M.A. Students engaged in memory studies. MSA Forward serves as a vibrant platform where emerging scholars and junior researchers can present their work, engage with peers and receive feedback from established academics across the association, contribute to the evolving discourse on memory and its multifaceted dimensions, and build lasting interdisciplinary connections in a safe space for engaging and constructive discussions.
MSA Forward 2025 will take place on July 14 in conjunction with the main MSA conference in Prague, Czech Republic.
We strongly encourage submissions related to the theme of MSA 2025, "Beyond Crises: Resilience and (In)stability", but we also welcome proposals on all topics within the broad field of memory studies.
Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following areas:
Memory, Politics, and Social Transformation
Examine how memory influences politics and social change, including anniversaries, memory politics, and activism.Memory, Identity, and Representation
Explore the intersection of memory with identity and representation, focusing on gender, migration, and marginalized narratives.Memory, Trauma, Violence and Resilience
Address the memories of violence, justice processes, trauma recovery, and their impact on societies.Memory in Health, Environment, and Economy
Investigate how health, environmental changes, and economic factors shape collective memories and community identities.Memory in the Digital Age and Education
Discuss the impact of digital technologies on memory and the methods of teaching and transmitting memory.Theories, Histories, and Methods in Memory Studies
Critically examine the foundational theories, histories, and methodologies that shape the field of memory studies.
We welcome interdisciplinary approaches and encourage submissions from various fields including sociology, history, anthropology, literature, psychology, political science, cultural studies, and media studies.
Submission Guidelines
Presentation Format: 15-minute individual presentations. Each paper will be discussed by a senior respondent.
Abstract Submission: Please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words.
Submission Deadline: 26th January 2025
Notification of Acceptance: 3rd March 2025
Please include the following with your submission:
Full name and affiliation
Contact information
Short biography (third person, max 150 words)
Please submit your application via this form. You may only submit one application for this edition of MSA Forward.
Please note that accepted applicants will be asked to submit a full paper draft no less than two weeks before the workshop. All accepted presenters are required to be active members of the MSA. More information on the membership fees can be found here.
Please note that participants may only present at either the MSA Conference or MSA Forward. If accepted to both, you will be required to choose where to present.
Workshop fee: The participants will be asked to purchase a minimum-priced ticket (50 EUR) to the conference. This ticket will give access to all MSA 2025 events (panels, workshops, plenary sessions, etc.).
Please note that the workshop will take place in person in Prague, Czech Republic. While we aim to provide some funding for travel grants and accommodation, availability is not guaranteed. Participants are strongly encouraged to secure funding from their institutions.
Workshop Highlights
Workshops and Panels: Engage in interactive sessions designed to enhance research skills and methodological approaches.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and established scholars in the field of memory studies.
Mentoring Sessions: Participate in mentoring sessions with experienced scholars to discuss career development and research strategies.
Publication Opportunities: Following the workshop, there may be an opportunity for the two best papers to be published in "Memory Studies Review". More information about this will be available in due course.
Contact Information
The MSA Forward is organised by Ivana Koutníková, Alexios Ntetorakis-Exarchou and Jana Vinga Martins.
For any queries regarding the conference or submission process, please contact:
Email: msaforward@memorystudiesassociation.org