The 17th international SIEF congress will take place at the University of Aberdeen in Aberdeen, Scotland, hosted by the Elphinstone Institute for Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology.

News

The call for papers closed at 23:59 GMT on 17 December 2024. Convenors are now making up the submisssions for their panels.

There has been a slight delay in the marking of papers for some panels, we expect to announce the acceptances on 20 January and begin the Transfer process on 21 January

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Aberdeen

Elegantly seated between the Rivers Dee and Don, the Granite City of Aberdeen sparkles in the sun. Our region is internationally renowned for its traditional singers and musicians, its unmatched legacy of traditional balladry, and the global impact of its whisky, fishing, granite, and oil industries. Scotland’s third largest city is also one of the most diverse in Britain, with roughly one in five residents coming from across the world. Join us at SIEF2025 for a journey from culture to castles, from working life to spectacular coastlines and mountains, from neolithic stone circles to the contemporary arts!