The Association for Canadian Studies in China Newsletter

=>1. 中国加研会第十三届常务理事会第一次会议纪要（News on the First Meeting of the 13th Standing Council of the ACSC）

2009年9月26日，中国加研会第十三届常务理事会在呼和浩特内蒙古大学召开了第一次全体会议。经过讨论和审议，完成了下列工作：

1．听取北京外国语大学加拿大研究中心负责人龚雁关于第十四届年会筹备情况汇报，确定大会主题为“传承与发展：21世纪全球化背景下的加拿大和中国”，时间为2010年11月18日至20日，论文题目和摘要提交截至日期为2010年3月31日，同时还确定了会议地点、论文审查组、会务费、文化考察等事项。

2．增选北京外国语大学加拿大研究中心主任龚雁教授为常务理事。

3． 讨论“第三届加拿大研究优秀成果奖”评奖事宜。本届评奖范围为2006年7月1日到2010年6月30日期间已获得学位的硕士和博士论文，中英文皆可，每个申请人限报一项，将设置优秀论文奖。评奖结果将在中国加研会第十四届年会上公布，获奖者将受邀现场领奖。

4． 同意湖南商学院加拿大研究中心加入中国加拿大研究会，为理事单位，中心主任梁晓教授为理事。

5．冯建文会长通报国际国内加拿大研究有关情况：

1）冯会长参加了2009年魁北克国际加拿大研究会。国际加拿大研究会进行了换届，加拿大国际事务部代表进一步明确了对加拿大研究进行资助的重点学科与范围。这些重点学科与范围目前是：

●.民主、法制、人权(Democracy, Rule of Law, Human Rights)；

●. 经济繁荣与竞争力(Economic Prosperity and Competitiveness)；

● 环境与能源(Environment and Energy)；

● 管理与公共政策(Managing Diversity)；

●. 北美合作关系(North-American Partnership)；

● 和平与安全(Peace and Security）

参阅网址：http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/report-bilan.aspx?lang=eng

2）冯会长参加了2009年日本大阪亚太加拿大研究联合会年会暨研究生论坛，北京外国语大学硕士研究生李娜代表中国参加亚太加拿大研究联合会研究生论坛，并宣读论文。下届亚太加拿大研究联合会年会暨研究生论坛将于2010年6月下旬在以色列召开，2009年12月5日前提交论文摘要，主题为资源与环境。2012年亚太加拿大研究年会暨研究生论坛将在中国召开，和2012年第15届中国加拿大研究会年会同时召开。

3）介绍2009年11月南京纪念白求恩在华殉职70年加拿大文化周情况，届时将举办图文展、研讨会、学生表演等一系列活动。

4）通报加拿大国际事务部和大使馆有关申报项目与经费的问题。具体如下：a. 项目申报要围绕加方资助重点，非重点学科或领域要尽可能和资助重点相联系。b. 严格按照新表格式填好申报表，做好预算。格式的正确与预算的合理至关重要。c.  项目完成后必须向大使馆提交结项报告和财务报告，否则不再受理新的申请。d. 注意各种不同项目的申报时限：

a) 学会运作费预算，一年一次，不限时，用assistance 表申报。

b) 学术会议，用conference的表申报，学会和中心均可报。一年两次，一次6月1日截止，一次12月 

   1日截止。

c）学生交流项目，用students mobility 表申报，每年2月1日截止，学会和中心均可报。

d）图资助项目，一年一次，不限时。

e）发展基金项目，每年4月30日截止，学会和中心均可报，其他单位也可报。用PDG表。表格下载地址：http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/grant-subventions.aspx?lang=en

经费申报信息地址：http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/index.aspx?lang=eng

5）讨论了加拿大研究中心的在中国加拿大研究会名单中的列入与除去原则，决定对新成立的中心按学会章程收到其申请后及时列入，对连续两次未参加研究会年会、连续四年与研究会没有任何联系和不开展任何加拿大研究活动的中心给予警示，至下一届年会仍无联系者，从中国加拿大研究会的加拿大研究中心名单上除去。

会议还听取了各位常务理事的相关通报，讨论了如何进一步推进中国加拿大研究深入发展事宜以及各地加拿大研究中心的建设情况。

此常务理事会专程赴呼和浩特开会，就是为了参加内蒙古大学加拿大研究心成立二十年的纪念大会暨主题为“民族文化传承与可持续发展”的学术研讨会，以表示中国加拿大研究会对中国第一个总结二十年成就与经验的加拿大研究中心给予的高度重视与支持。会长冯建文教授代表研究会向大会致辞，祝贺内蒙古大学加拿大研究中心成立二十年，副会长王昺教授和秘书长王克明教授分别主持了大会主题发言和圆桌研讨会。

（中国加拿大研究会秘书处）

On September 26, 2009, The 13th Standing Council of the ACSC held the first meeting at Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot. The council accomplished the following procedures:

1. Hearing the report of the preparation for the 14th biennial conference of the ACSC presented by Prof. Gong Yan, Director of the Canadian Studies Center at Beijing Foreign Studies University, who will be in charge of  organizing the 14th Biennial Conference in November 18-20, 2010. The theme of the conference is “Inheritance and Development: Canada and China in the Context of Globalization in the 21st Century”. The deadline for submitting abstracts of papers will be March 31, 2010. The council provided suggestions on the issues like the place where the conference will be held, registration fee, financial support, agenda and the like.

2. Co-opting Prof. Gong Yan, Director of the Canadian Studies Center at Beijing Foreign Studies University, onto the Standing Council of the ACSC.

3. Discussing about natters concerning “The Third Award for Excellence in Canadian Studies in China” deciding on the Scholar Award for Canadian Studies. MA and Ph.D postgraduates who have got their degrees from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2010 are welcomed to submit their degree papers to the ACSC, whatever in Chinese or English. The result will be announced in the 14th biennial conference of the ACSC and the winners will be invited to receive the awards.

4. The joining of the Canadian Studies Center at Hunan University of Commerce into the ACSC as a standing unit. Prof. Liang Xiao, Director of the center, became a council member.

5. Prof. Feng Jianwen, President of the ACSC, presented recent international and domestic Canadian studies:

1) Prof. Feng participated in the Conference of International Council for Canadian Studies(ICCS) held in Quebec City, Canada this year, in which the members of the council were re-elected. The representative of The Department of  Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada(DFAIT)emphasized the subjects of Canadian studies which could get prior financial support. These subjects are

●. Democracy, Rule of Law, Human Rights:

●. Economic Prosperity and Competitiveness;

● Environment and Energy;

● Managing Diversity;

●. North-American Partnership;

● Peace and Security.

Related website is http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/report-bilan.aspx?lang=eng

2）Prof. Feng participated in the Conference of Canadian Studies in the Pacific-Asia Network for Canadian Studies(PANCS) held in Osaka, 2009. Li Na, an MA graduate from BFSU, read her paper in the conference. The next conference will be held in Israel in late June, 2010, with the theme of resources and environment. The deadline of submitting abstracts is December 5, 2009. In 2012, it will be held in China, together with the 15th biennial conference of the ACSC.

3）The introduction to Canada Week Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Dr. Bethune’s Sacrifice in China, which will be organized by the Canadian Studies Center at Nanjing University of Finance and Economics in November, 2009. It will include lectures, an English speaking contest, a picture and book exhibition on Dr. Bethune, and a drama staged by the students.

4）Some important points on program application from DFAIT: a. The programs applied should focus on the subjects emphasized by Canadian Government or have some connections with those important subjects. b. Application forms should be filled out by referring to the new requirement precisely with particular attention given to the budget. c. When a project is accomplished, a final report, together with a fiscal report, should be sent to the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. Otherwise new applications would be rejected. d. Be aware of the deadlines for different programs:

a) Assistance Program for Canadian Studies The Association is designed to provide Canadian studies associations annually with seed money for administration and publication expenses (including website), not for academic activities.

b) Canada Conference Grant Program supports the organization of conferences and the applicant could be the ACSC or any center. It could be applied twice a year with two deadlines, June 1st and December 1st.

 c) The applications for Student Mobility Support Program need to be submitted to the local Canadian mission by February 1st.

d) The Library Support Program is designed to assist university libraries to strengthen their Canadian library holdings in order to support teaching and research in Canadian Studies. It could be applied once a year without a deadline.

e) The Program Development Grant(PDG) is designed to encourage scholarly inquiry and multidisciplinary professional academic activities. Applications need to be submitted by April 30th.

The website for downloading the application form is:

http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/grant-subventions.aspx?lang=en

The website for financial reporting is:

http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/index.aspx?lang=eng

       5） Discussing the principles of admission and exclusion. It was determined that the council give admission to the centers which submitted to join in the ACSC according to the constitution and give caution to the centers which had not attended biennial conferences for two times successively and had not held any activities related to Canadian studies for four years. If the centers neglected the caution and still failed to be present in the biennial conference, they would be excluded from the ACSC.

In addition, the members of the council reported their studies and proposed to further Canadian studies in China.

      The members of the Standing Council of the ACSC also attended the symposium in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Studies Center at Inner Mongolia University with the theme of “National Culture: Preservation and Sustainable Development”. Prof. Feng Jianwen, President of the ACSC, gave a speech to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Studies Center on behalf of the ACSC. Prof. Wang Keming, Secretary General of the ACSC, chaired the keynote speeches and, Prof. Wang Bing, Vice-President of the ACSC, chaired the roundtable meeting.

(Reported by Secretariat, ACSC) 

　 =>2. 中国加拿大研究会关于召开第十四届年会暨国际学术研讨会的通知（第一号）The ACSC will Hold the 14th Biennial Conference at BFSU in November, 2010

经中国加拿大研究会第13届常务理事会第二次会议研究，决定中国加拿大研究会第十四届年会暨国际学术研讨会于2010年11月18日至20日在北京外国语大学召开，由北京外国语大学加拿大研究中心承办，欢迎各位学界同仁参加。现就年会的有关事项通知如下：

    大会主题：“传承与发展：21世纪全球化背景下的加拿大和中国”

    分组主题：
1. 加拿大社会外交政策和中加关系

2. 加拿大经贸政策与中加贸易关系

3. 加拿大环保政策与中加环境保护合作

4. 加拿大民族问题与多元文化主义

5. 加拿大公共政策与社会政策

6. 教育、艺术、新闻

7. 加拿大历史

8. 文学与语言

    请欲参加会议的学者于2010年3月31日前按照年会主题，将论文题目、摘要（中英文）、作者姓名、个人简介、联系方式提交至大会组委会（canadabfsu@yahoo.com.cn），并抄送一份至中国加研会秘书处邵怡博士（shosho424@163.com）。

    邮寄地址：北京外国语大学英语学院 龚雁，邮编：100089。

    在第二号通知中将公布开会地点、会务费、会议经费资助原则、议程、文化考察等事宜。组委会将对收到的论文进行审核，并根据论文的质量对部分学者的国内交通费提供资助。

                                        中国加拿大研究会秘书处

In the Second Meeting of the 13th Standing Council of the Association for Canadian Studies in China, the Council decided to hold the 14th Biennial Conference at Beijing Foreign Studies University in November 18-20, 2010. The conference will be organized by the Canadian Studies Center at BFSU with the theme of “Inheritance and Development: Canada and China in the Context of Globalization in the 21st Century”. Canadianists at home and abroad are all welcome to participate.

   The conference will be composed of eight sessions with the following topics:

1. Canadian foreign policy and Sino-Canada relationship

2. Canadian economic policy and Sino-Canada trade relationship

3. Canadian environmental policy and Sino-Canada co-operation in environmental protection

4. Canadian ethnic issue and multiculturalism

5. Canadian public policy and social policy

6. Education, art, journalism

7. Canadian history

8. Canadian literature and language

     Interested scholars are required to email the abstracts of their papers and personal information to the Canadian Studies Center at BFSU at ygongyan99@yahoo.com.cn and copy them to the Secretariat of ASCS at shosho424@163.com by March 30, 2010.  

     Mailing address: Gong Yan, School of English and International Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, 100089

     Details of the conference, including place, registration fee, financial support, agenda and the like, will be informed later. The committee will examine the papers and provide some participants with financial support for their domestic transportation.

     (From Secretariat, ACSC)

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