Wednesday January 28th

From 14.00

Arrival and registration in the Foyer of Building 01

15.00-15.15

Welcome by acting rector of RUC and director of Institute for Psychology and Educational Studies Henning Salling Olesen in Large Auditorium 01

15.15-15.55

Theme session 1: The Nordic context:

PhD Helene Aarseth, Center for Tverrfaglig Kjønnsforskning, Oslo Universitet: The aesthetization of change: New masculinities between equality and desire

15.55-16.15

Opponent commentary and discussion by David Tjeder, Department of History, Stockholm University

16.15-16.30

Break

16.30-19.30

Hearing about the future of Nordic research on men and masculinities:

Large Auditorium 01

16.30

The aim of this hearing is to examine the status and possibilities of development of the institutionalization of research on masculinities in the Nordic countries in 2009. Moderator: Bosse Parbring

During the hearing a series of outstanding researchers from the Nordic environments, among others  will be discussing among other Knut Oftung, Ulf Mellström, Johanna Lammi-Taskula, Øystein Gullvåg Holter, Jørgen Lorentzen, Steen Baagøe Nielsen, Linn Sandberg and Ingólfur V. Gíslason will be discussing:

- Histories/experiences with ‘flashbacks’ at the organization of the research on men and masculinities

- Positions within research on men and masculinities in relation to important research trends, positions, and challenges (queer, poststructuralism, intersectionality, gender research, feminism, patriarchy, etc.)

- Financing, politics of gender equality, networks, and other current institutionalizations

- The concrete need of future Nordic organizations

18.15

Break

18.30

Statutory general meeting for a Nordic society for research on men and masculinities

19.30-23.00

Champagne and buffet

Roskilde University’s canteen in Building 01

Thursday January 29th

9.00-13.00

THEME WORKSHOP WITH DIALOGUE BETWEEN RESEARCH, POLITICIANS, AND INNOVATORS:

How do we create innovation via diversity? – Experiences from research and practice on men and masculinities

Large Auditorium 01

This theme workshop is arranged in co-operation by NIKK – Nordic Gender Institute, Senter for Tverrfaglig Kjønnsforskning; Oslo University; Nationella Sekretariatet for Genusforskning in Sweden; Innovationspolitisk Center – Ministeriet for Videnskab, Teknologi og Udvikling in Denmark; and Roskilde University

9.00

Welcome

By Øystein Gullvåg Holter, professor in gender equality and research on masculinities, Senter for Tverrfaglig Kjønnsforskning, Oslo Universitety, and Rikke Randorff Hegnhøj, supervisor, NIKK – Nordic Gender Institute

Part 1: Why is it important to aim at diversity in order to create innovation?

Thomas Alslev Christensen, kontorchef, Innovationspolitisk Center, Ministeriet for Videnskab, Teknologi og Udvikling, Danmark: Resultater fra rapporten ”Innovation og mangfoldighed. Ny viden og erfaringer med medarbejderdreven innovation”.

Ingólfur V. Gíslason, lektor i Sociologi, Islands Universitet: Islandske orlovsordninger som social innovation.

Helge Svare, seniorforsker, Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet, Norge: Rekruttering af mænd til kvindefag.

Ingrid Rusnes, forsker, Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet, Norge: Mænds muligheder for balance mellem arbejds- og familieliv.

10.45

Break

11.00

Part 2: Experiences and ”best practice” in the trades

Cecilia Nahnfeldt, lektor og projektleder, Karlstad Universitet, Sverige: Om livsvilkor och jämställdhetsintegrering i mansdominerad verkstadsindustri – en modellutveckling.

Marc Gärtner, forsker og gender trainer, Dissens Institut, Berlin: Work and men – Changes and perspectives.

11.45

Discussion with the audience

13.00-14.00

Lunch in Theory Room 01 (bought from RUC’s canteen)

14.00–16.10

Theme session 2: Young masculinities in the Nordic context:

Large Auditorium 01

14.00

PhD Niels Ulrik Sørensen, Learning Lab Denmark, Danmarks Pædagogiske Universitetsskole: Unreliable looks – Doing and undoing masculinity on the body surface

14.35

PhD Nils Hammarén, Institutionen för socialt arbete, Göteborgs universitet: Ethnified gender equality? Young men's identity strategies in the new Sweden

15.10

Opponent commentary and discussion by PhD Sune Qvotrup, Aalborg University, and PhDRickard Jonsson, Ceifo, Stockholm University

16.10-16.30

Break

16.30-19.00

1st workshop session

See place via link to the workshop description

Workshop theme C(1): Destabilization of notions of masculinity. Workshop moderator: Claes Ekenstam, Göteborg University / Dag Balkmar, Linköping University.

Workshop theme F(1): Old and (un)healthy masculinities – On age, health, and the disabled body. Workshop moderator: Simon S. Simonsen, Roskilde University.

Workshop theme H(1): Uddannelse og opdragelse af drenge og piger / Education and upbringing of boys and girls. Workshop moderator: Marie Nordberg, Karlstad University.

Workshop theme K(1): Historiske perspektiver på mænd og maskuliniteter i velfærdsstaten. Workshop moderator: Anders Ahlbäck, Åbo University / Anne-Birgitte Ravn, Aalborg University.

Workshop theme L: Traditionelle repræsentationer og nye imaginationer af mænd og maskulinitet i kunst og politik / Traditional representations and new images of men and masculinities in art and politics. Workshop moderator: Jørgen Lorentzen, Oslo University.

Workshop theme X: Mænd i ”kvindearbejde” / Men doing ”women’s work”. Workshop moderator: Steen Baagøe Nielsen, Roskilde University.

19.00-19.30

Break

19.30-24.00

Dinner and party

Roskilde University’s canteen in Building 01

DJ m/k will spin the records

Friday January 30th

9.00-10.30

Theme session 3: Current challenges for research on masculinities:

Large Auditorium 01

9.15

Ph. Lic. Arto Jokinen, Institut for Kvindestudier, Tampere Universitet, Finland: Is there room for new masculinities in the house of hegemonic masculinity?

9.55

Opponent commentary and discussion by PhD Marie Nordberg, Centre for Gender Research, Karlstad University.

10.15-10.30

Break

10.30-12.15

2nd workshop session

See place via link to the workshop description

Workshop theme B: Teoretisering af nordiske maskuliniteter / Theorizings of Nordic masculinities. Workshop moderator: Øystein Gullvåg Holter, Oslo University.

Workshop theme D(1): Sports, violence, and war – ‘Masculine’ body politics and use of physical force as a weapon and manifestation. Workshop moderator: Ole B. Nordfjell, Reform, Oslo.

Workshop theme F(2): Gamle og (u)sunde maskuliniteter: Om alder, helbred og den handicappede krop. Workshop moderator: Simon S. Simonsen, Roskilde University.

Workshop theme J(1): Parenthood(s) and the distribution of care for children / Forældreskab(er) og fordeling af omsorg for børn. Workshop moderator: Bente Marianne Olsen, Udsatteenheden, Servicestyrelsen, Copenhagen.

Workshop theme P(1): GEXcel workshop: Diverse perspectives on transnationalisation / virtualisation. Workshop moderator: Jeff Hearn, GEXcel, Tema Genus, Linköping University.

12.15-13.15

Lunch in Theory Room 01 (bought from RUC’s canteen)

13.15-15.00

3rd workshop session

See place via link to the workshop description

Workshop theme C(2): Destabiliseringer af maskulinitetsbegreber og opfattelser af mænds hegemoni. Workshop moderator: Claes Ekenstam, Göteborg University / Dag Balkmar, Linköping University.

Workshop theme D(2): Sport, vold og krig: ‘Maskulin’ kropspolitik og fysisk magtanvendelse som våben og manifestation. Workshop moderator: Ole B. Nordfjell, Reform, Oslo.

Workshop theme H(2): Uddannelse og opdragelse af drenge og piger / Education and upbringing of boys and girls. Workshop moderator: Jan Kampmann, Roskilde University.

Workshop theme J(2): Forældreskab(er) og fordeling af omsorg for børn. Workshop moderator: Bente Marianne Olsen, Udsatteenheden, Servicestyrelsen, Copenhagen.

Workshop theme K(2): Historical perspectives on men and masculinities in the welfare state. Workshop moderator: Anders Ahlbäck, Åbo University / Anne-Birgitte Ravn, Aalborg University.

Workshop theme P(2): GEXcel workshop: Diverse perspectives on transnationalisation / virtualization. Workshop moderator: Jeff Hearn, GEXcel, Tema Genus, Linköping University.

Workshop theme F(3): Gamle og (u)sunde maskuliniteter: Om alder, helbred og den handicappede krop. Workshop moderator: Simon S. Simonsen, Roskilde University.

15.00-15.15

Break

15.15-16.30

Theme session 4: European perspectives

Large Auditorium 01

15.15

Dr. Prof. Ursula Müller, Bielefeld Universitet: European Perspectives – Mutual challenges.

16.00

Opponent commentary and discussion by PhD Jørgen Lorentzen, Senter for tverrfaglig Kjønnsforskning, Oslo University.

16.30

Closing remarks

16.45

Departure