Call for Proposals: Inaugural Danijela Kulezic-Wilson Memorial Postgraduate Symposium

18 Jul 2025

In honour of Dr. Kulezic-Wilson’s work, UCC will host the inaugural Danijela Kulezic-Wilson Memorial Postgraduate Symposium this year on Friday 17^th October.

Event Date: Friday 17^th October 2025 - O’Riada Hall, University College Cork, Republic of Ireland

Submission Date: Monday 1^st September 2025

Dr. Danijela Kulezic-Wilson was a member of staff at the University College Cork Music Department until her passing in 2021. Her innovative research on film music and sound is respected worldwide and is an outstanding exemplar of interdisciplinary thought.

In honour of Dr. Kulezic-Wilson’s work, and to further interdisciplinary research in artistic fields, UCC will host the inaugural Danijela Kulezic-Wilson Memorial Postgraduate Symposium this year.

The one-day event will host presentations by researchers from around the world, and provide the opportunity to exchange ideas, methodologies, and inspiration, as well as to network with others across and between specialisations.

Call for proposals

Proposals are welcome from postgraduate research students, as well as postdoctorate researchers, conducting interdisciplinary arts research in any field.

We invite proposals for papers (maximum 20 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A), short workshops (maximum 40 minutes), performances (up to 20 minutes), films (up to 20 minutes) and any other ‘creative presentation’ formats appropriate to your research. If you are in doubt whether your presentation might be suitable, please contact us using the email address below.

Please note that the O’Riada Hall has standard AV equipment as well as a basic stereo PA, and that the organisation of additional equipment, materials, and personnel is the responsibility of presenters, although we will try to assist in cases where extra equipment is needed by those unable to bring it.

Submission

Proposals should include your name and affiliated institution, title, and abstract of no more than 250 words.

Please email your proposals by September 1st to:

121128737@umail.ucc.ie

(Email subject: “DKW Symposium Proposal”)

Budget

Please note that there is a limited budget available to support participants without access to institutional funding. Please indicate when submitting your proposal if you require such support and to what extent. The Symposium cannot cover the entirety of a participant’s travel and accommodation costs.

Organisers

Maxine Acton-Carey (Danijela Kulezic-Wilson Memorial PhD Scholar, Theatre Department, UCC)

Rishin Singh (Danijela Kulezic-Wilson Memorial PhD Scholar, Music Department, UC