The
conferences of Young in Archaeological Investigation (JIA) are scientific
events which have as an objective to encourage the discussion, contact and the
update in the investigations among those persons who work in Archaeology and
have not read the Doctoral Thesis yet. The debate in Archaeology is, therefore,
the ideological and structural axis of the JIA as shown in the Decalogue written in 2009.
The
first conferences were held in 2008 at Madrid, and they were a great success
representing a space of action and debate for the young researches who work
inside this discipline in the Iberian Peninsula. Since that first meeting, and
as an itinerant project, the JIA had continuity in following annually meetings
held at Madrid (2009) , Barcelona (2010), Faro
(2011), Santiago (2012) and Barcelona (2013). All these editions have had a great
reception, sign of the importance of the existence of an event of this kind for
the young archaeological investigation.
Currently,
the JIA are the only proposal of archaeological scientific meeting arisen from
the young researches in Archaeology and aimed to this collective with a format
of wide debate. They have an upper level content, not only a scientific one,
but also a formative and mutual knowledge of the investigation that is being
carried out in the Iberian Peninsula and other regions. Precisely, the main
supports of the proposal are, first of all, a format that strengthens and
encourages the discussion; secondly, the exchange of ideas and opinions; and
finally, the participation restrictions that facilitate the access to some
groups which are excluded from other scientific activities.
So,
the JIA represent a double space. On one hand, it is a scientific space to
present, discuss and divulge our (young) investigations to fortify their
scientific quality. On the other hand, a questioning and review space, one of
deconstruction and desnaturalization of which is given; of which seems simple
and “natural” but has been constructed under complex and determining values. We
think, now more than ever, a criticism in this area is necessary to offer
social answers from the Archaeology as a social science. We want the JIA 2014
to represent and respect this double space that belongs to us as young
researches in Archaeology.
We hope Arkeogazte
and Vitoria-Gasteiz to be deserving hosts of the VII Conferences of Young in
Archaeological Investigation.
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