Leverhulme Trust 2005 Early Career Fellowships
All Subject Areas
Leverhulme Trust
The Leverhulme Trust is offering approximately 30 Fellowships in all
subject areas, each tenable for 24 months, from the beginning of the
2005 academic year. The awards are to enable successful candidates
to undertake a significant piece of publishable research in a UK
higher education institution and are intended to provide career
development opportunities.
Applicants should be aged under 35 and must hold a doctorate or have
equivalent research experience by the time of starting the
Fellowship. Applicants aged 35 and over may apply if they began
their academic studies at a later age than usual or have had a
career change/break. Applicants must either hold a first degree from
a UK higher education institution or be or have recently been a
member of the UK academic community and intend to remain so. Those
registered for a doctorate may apply only if they have submitted
their doctoral thesis by the closing date.
The scheme operates on a pattern of joint support whereby the
Leverhulme Trust contributes 50% of the Fellow's total salary costs
up to an annual limit of £19,000, and the host institution matches
this. Research expenses of up to £5000 a year are also available.
Application materials (reference ECF2) are available until 8 March
from www.leverhulme.ac.uk or by sending an A4-size envelope stamped
for 150g to the Secretary, Research Awards Advisory Committee, The
Leverhulme Trust, 1 Pemberton Row, London EC4A 3BG. Closing date for
applications: 4 p.m. on Tuesday 15 March 2005.
Robert Solow Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Centre Cournot for Economic Studies in Paris is offering five
Robert Solow postdoctoral fellowships, each to the sum of 24 000
euros, for the 2005-2006 academic year (1 October 2005 - 1 October
2006). Candidates must have earned their Ph.D.s between 1 October
2003 and 1 October 2005. Beneficiaries can undertake economic
research at the host institution of their choice.
Applications should be sent (two copies) by mail to the Centre
Cournot and postmarked no later than 11 March 2005. Applications
will be evaluated by the Centre's Scientific Committee and
beneficiaries contacted after 30 April 2005. Applications submitted
by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.
Further details and the application form can be found at
www.centrecournot.org. Applications should be sent to the following
address:
Centre Cournot for Economic Studies
47 rue Louis Blanc
92984 Courbevoie
France
E-mail: centre@centrecournot.org
The European Short Film Festival
The European
Short Film Festival
1-5 May 2005
Karlsruhe (Germany)
Interested in movies? Making movies? Imagine...
May 2005... Karlsruhe... After 3 days of seeing splendid short movies
made by both professionals and amateurs, participating in extremely
interesting discussions, meeting creative people - authors of movies and
VIPs from the cinema world. Now the stage draws everyone’s attention...
Who is going to get the award?! The tension is growing... The most
prestigious awards of “Shooting Europe!” – The European Short Film Festival
(organised by European Students’ Forum – AEGEE) are to be presented...
It is you who is going to win!!! Just make a movie on one of these
topics:
1) ‘Where Do My Rights End?’ – what are your reflections on the respect
for human rights today?
2) ‘Cultural Differences in Dialogue’ – how do you see everyday
encounters of different cultures?
3) ‘AEGEE20’ – what are AEGEE’s contributions to European integration?
You know that you are the champion! Everyone is curiously waiting to
see your work of art!
BE CREATIVE! THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG!
Just watch the numbers:
• Time limit for movies: 2-30 minutes
• Deadline for submission of movies: 5th April 2005
Ready? Information and applications: www.aegee.org/moviefestival
Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask: moviefestival@aegee.org
We are waiting for your creativity!
www.aegee.org/moviefestival
useful sites in public administration (publications, events)
I recommend students & practitioners interested in public administration - and corelated issues - to visit the official site of The Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe:
http://www.nispa.skOther interesting link: Local Government and Public Service Reforme Initiative,
http://lgi.osi.hu
S-E Europe and Balkans photography - maybe you are interested!!!
Dear Mr./Mrs.
I am sending you this letter to introduce myself and my work, and to seek ways of cooperation with your organization. My name is Kaspar Jansen, and I am a freelance photographer from the Netherlands, with more than five years of humanitarian and development experience in South-Eastern Europe and the Balkans. My work has including such activities as working with refugees in Albania and Kosovo, conducting mine and weapons awareness campaigns in schools in Albania, as well as serving with UNPROFOR/SFOR in Bosnia. I have now turned to humanitarian photography, and am trying to gain more experience in the field.
Through this email I am trying to find contacts in the NGO / humanitarian sector throughout the region.
I am particularly interested in identifying clients for future assignments, as well as for possible buyers
for pictures which I already took in the Balkans over the last five years.
I also encourage you to please visit my website: www.kasparjansen.nl and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments that you may have. Finally, I ask that you forward this email to any of your friends, colleagues or contacts who might be interested as well.
Thank you for your attention and I hope to hear from you soon.
Warm regards,
Kaspar Jansen
Kaspar Jansen
Kruidplein 3
2034 MZ Haarlem
The Netherlands
+31-23-5426560
+31-6-52455517
www.kasparjansen.nl
info@kasparjansen.nl
First Dutch International Summer School in the History of Science
First Dutch International Summer School in the History of Science
Utrecht, 3 - 16 July 2005
Aim
The summer school will be organized around the rich collection of
historical scientific instruments from the last 500 years kept at Utrecht,
and all sessions will employ actual instruments. The emphasis will be on
hands-on experience. Examination and testing of historical instruments
will be combined with an investigation of the historical records
surrounding their employment, the functions they fulfilled within the
evolution of scientific disciplines, the rituals of which they formed part,
and their wider societal significance.
Participants will be invited to carry out actual experiments with
historical tools and to consider both tools and experimental results from a
series of methodological angles. They will be exposed to the whole
range of instruments from serially fabricated scientific machinery to paper
tools. They will be shown the complex and often problematic role of a
given instrument within the formation, dissemination or refutation of a
scientific theory. They will also be introduced to new ways of
understanding instruments as agents of scientific change, as problematic
oracles of silent nature, and as icons of cultural identity.
Furthermore, they will hear about curatorial aspects of instrument
accessing and restoration. Finally, they will be involved in discussions
surrounding the functions of science museums and collections of
historical instruments.
The summer school, which is jointly organized by historians of science
and curators of scientific instruments, is intended for graduate
students and young scholars interested in historic scientific instruments.
Although the Summer School will take place in Utrecht it will include
sessions at the Museum Boerhaave, Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam, Teylers
Museum, and Collection Peter Louwman.
Speakers will include:
William Andrewes, Paolo Brenni, Thomas Dohmen, Sven Dupré, Marian
Fournier, Albert van Helden, Anke te Heesen, Peter Heering, Jan Hogendijk,
Stephen Johnston, Christoph Lüthy, Frans van Lunteren, Bert Nederbragt,
Rob van Gent, Peter Louwman, Willem Mörzer Bruyns, Lodewijk Palm, Carla
Rita Palmerino, Jutta Schickore, Henning Schmidgen, Klaus Staubermann,
Diederick Wildeman, and others.
Organisation:
Utrecht Institute for the History and Foundations of Science
& University Museum Utrecht
& Center for Medieval and Renaissance Natural Philosophy, Radboud
University Nijmegen
Target group:
Graduate students and young academics and curators interested in the
history of scientific instruments
Number of participants:
Maximum 15
Fee:
895 Euro (includes tuition, accommodation, lunches, and excursions)
Accommodation:
Arranged through the University
Place:
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Period:
3--16 July 2005
Deadline for application:
15 March 2005http://www.gewina.nl/summerschool2005/welkom.html
EIPC summer schools
EPIC - THE EUROPEAN POLICY INFORMATION CENTRE TRAINING ON THE EU
SHORT COURSES
CONFERENCES EPIC specialises in training on the European Union.
Drawing on the insider knowledge of leading practitioners and scholars from
across Europe, EPIC offers high quality learning experiences. Our
innovative training methods have won widespread praise, bringing together
experts with those keen on furthering their understanding of the EU.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
1. Short Course
Fundamentals of the EU
Rabac, Istria/Croatia
April 21-22, 2005
Course Fee: 195 Euro
2. Summer School for EU Beginners.
Explaining the European Union.
Vrboska, Hvar/Croatia,
June 27 – July 1, 2005
Course Fee: 175 Euro
3. Summer Academy for the Legal Profession
Parameters of EU Law
Vrboska, Hvar/Croatia,
July 4-8, 2005
Course Fee: 275 Euro
1. Short Course
FUNDAMENTALS OF THE EU
Rabac, Istria, Croatia
April 21-22, 2005
Course fee: 195 Euro
Hotel: around 30 Euro (halfboard) per day
This course will provide participants with a detailed insight into the
working mechanisms of the European Union. The course will familiarise
the participant with key events and major treaty developments. It will
also focus on the EU’s institutional set up and will analyse key EU
policies and their impact on European societies.
The course will be of particular interest to representatives from the
regional, county and local level of public administrations. However,
other sectors are also invited including business, finance, the media, or
members of non-governmental organisations.
No prior knowledge on the EU is required in order to join.
For more information, please go to the bottom of this page and click on
EU FUNDAMENTALS COURSE.
2. Summer School for EU beginners
EXPLAINING THE EUROPEAN UNION
Vrboska, Hvar/Croatia,
June 27 – July 1, 2005
Course fee: 175 Euro
Hotel: around 30 Euro per night (halfboard) per person
The summer school is designed specifically for those with no prior
knowledge about European affairs and will be held in Vrboska on the
beautiful island of Hvar. The summer school will provide participants with a
detailed insight into the working mechanisms of the EU. It sets out by
establishing the parameters of the EU’s political and economic
integration processes, followed by detailed analyses of the main institutions.
The course then addresses key policies and their impact on European
societies.
The course will be of particular interest to representatives from such
sector as business, finance, the media, and public administration, but
also to teachers and university students, or indeed to any
representative from civil society. No prior knowledge on the EU is required.
For more information please go to www.epicsummerschool.com or click on
the link at the bottom of this page.
3. Summer Academy for the Legal Profession
Parameters of EU Law
Vrboska, Hvar/Croatia,
July 4-8,2005
Course fee: 275 Euro
Hotel: around 30 Euro per night (halfboard) per person
This course offers an introduction into EU law – ranging from the
Single Market and competition, to such issues as citizenship and
constitutionalism. The course is designed for the legal profession in its widest
sense, including lawyers, public officials, representatives from the
private sector, as well as university students.
The course will be taught by Damian Chalmers and Dr Martin Lodge (both
London School of Economics), and by Dr Iyiola Solanke (University of
East Anglia).
For more information please go to www.epicsummerschool.com or click on
the link at the bottom of this page.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
1. Training for civil servants: in collaboration with the British
Council in Skopje/Macedonia, Spring 2005 to Spring 2006. For further
information please visit www.britishcouncil.mk
2. Becoming an Expert on the EU: three-modular training in north Cyprus
in collaboration with the British High Commission, Cyprus.
Between February 2001 and Spring 2005 some 1200 people in north Cyprus
have received extensive EU training. Course participants included
lawyers, judges, business men and women, journalists, teachers, as well as
representatives from the public sector, political parties, trade unions
and NGO's.
If you would like to be considered as a future participant, please get
in touch with the British High Commission in Nicosia. Tel: 228 3862
3. European Union Series; in collaboration with the British Council,
Nicosia/Cyprus
EPIC contributed to the impressive EU series implemented by the British
Council. Since 2000, some 50 events have been organised which covered a
wide range of issues. For further information please go to the
following website: www.britishcouncil.org.cy/governance
4. EU updates with the Ministry of European Integration, Croatia
Since 1999, EPIC has been privileged to work closely with this dynamic
Ministry by organising annual 3-day seminars which offer in-depth
analyses on most recent EU developments.
5. Citizenship course for 18 - 20 year olds; jointly organised with the
Croatian Ministry of European Integration, the British Council, and the
office of the EC delegation in Zagreb. Spring 2004 to Spring 2005.
For further information please go to: www.britishcouncil.hr
6. Teacher Training on the EU; in collaboration with the British
Council/Zagreb and the Croatian Ministry for European Integration. Spring
2004 and 2005.
For further information please go to: www.britishcouncil.hr
YOUR NEXT STEP.
For further information click below on 'MORE INFO ON EPIC'. Should you
wish to get in touch directly, please contact
Dr Andreas Staab
Director
EPIC - the European Policy Information Centre
8 Coleridge Walk
London NW11 6AT
phonefax: (+44) 20 8458 5612
epicseminars@aol.com
Architectural Heritage in Riga: International Summer School
Architectural Heritage in Riga:
Contemporary Development and Future Visions
International Summer School
Riga
August 14-27, 2005
· Lectures and seminars
· Intensive workshops
· Attractive social program
· ECTS credit points
Target Audience
· You are a student of architecture, urban planning, renovation,
conservation or arts.
· You will have finished at least one year of studies by the
time the Summer School starts.
· You speak fluent English.
· You value the experience of highly qualified professionals and
enjoy creative work.
· You are interested in meeting students from other countries.
· You would like to spend a fortnight in Riga – the Metropolis
of Art Nouveau.
City of Riga
The Summer School will take place in Riga, the capital of the Republic
of Latvia, which is a very lively city near the Baltic Sea with 747,2
thousand inhabitants. It is an outstanding place of architectural
treasures and offers a wide selection of leisure activities for young people.
Dynamic streets, countless coffee-bars, beautiful parks and squares and
excellent concerts will offer you different opportunities for an
exciting stay.
Host of the Summer School
The Summer School is organised by Riga Technical University. It is the
oldest university in Latvia, and it has long-standing almost 150 years
old traditions dating back to 1862. At present it is one of the largest
universities in the country and gathers nearly 15,000 students at eight
faculties in various study programs. Riga Technical University is the
only institution in Latvia providing higher education in architecture
and urban planning in Latvia at graduate and post-graduate levels. About
300 students are studying at the Faculty of Architecture and Urban
Planning, which is active in carrying out scientific research activities
and developing practical design.
Topic
Riga, the city of architecture, was founded in 1201. The historic
centre of Riga is located on the right bank of the Daugava and it is
composed of three distinctive urban structures – the medieval core, the curve
of boulevards encircling the medieval core and former suburban area
having the regular gridiron street pattern. The boulevards were developed
in the second half of the 19th century after the former fortress
ramparts were levelled down to realise a complex reconstruction program of
the city. The boulevards constitute a uniform ensemble of urban planning
and architecture of the period of Eclecticism and Art Nouveau. An
extensive development of the former suburbs began at late 19th century with
the rapid growth of economy and the population. These areas present
picturesque mixture of timber buildings surviving from earlier periods and
multi-story masonry dwelling blocks from the period of the most booming
development of the city.
The early 20th century was the epoch of Art Nouveau. By the year of
1905, Eclecticism had disappeared from the architectural practice in the
city giving its place to intense flow of fresh mood of Art Nouveau. Thus
the central part of Riga comprises more than 40% of the Art Nouveau
structures concentrated in a relatively small area. The total number of
Art Nouveau buildings in Riga is larger than in any other city in the
world – Riga is the Metropolis of Art Nouveau.
Although the Art Nouveau of Riga was greatly influenced by German,
Austrian and Finnish schools, it has its own distinctive features. Many
local architects worked in Riga at that time, and most of them were
graduates of Riga Polytechnical Institute where the Faculty of Architecture
was established in 1869. Outstanding European architects as Henry Van de
Velde (his only work in Riga has not survived) and Peter Behrens as
well as some Finnish and Russian architects have designed several
buildings in Riga. Nevertheless, much more work was done by the local
architects. This mood of the city is still alive.
Âgenskalns – one of the historical parts of Riga – has been developing
through centuries as the centre of social life of Pârdaugava – the part
of Riga located on the right bank of the Daugava, known for active
trade, culture and administrative functions as well as peculiar life
environment. The essential role of Âgenskalns in the life of the city has
been kept up until today. The retained historical urban planning structure
– the old highways and the street network formed in the 19th century as
well as wooden and stone buildings typical for this period (many of
these buildings have the status of a cultural monument) make Âgenskalns as
a united part of the city a unique value. Âgenskalns represents a wide
variety of architectural styles such as historicism, Art Nouveau and
Modern Movement. Part of Âgenskalns has been registered in the list of
the protected cultural monuments as urban planning monument. The
convenient location in the city, the excellent service infrastructure,
transport accessibility and the peculiar charm of a suburb are values,
which have been attracting investments to this part of the city during
the recent years. There are projects for new buildings as well as
projects for reconstruction and modernization of buildings. Keeping the
identity and the cultural and historical values of this region alive,
envisaging also the perspective development and future-oriented approach to
historic buildings of Âgenskalns are the main tasks of the Summer
School projects. A sustainable future vision for the development of
Âgenskalns will also be created.
Study Program
During the Summer School you will be offered a wide program consisting
of lectures, seminars and discussions, sightseeing tours and workshops.
These will be headed by qualified practising and academic architects,
historians, investors, urban planners, etc.
You will be offered the following topics:
· Quo vadis Riga? City development in the 21st century;
· The history of origin and growth of Riga city centre;
· The pearls of Riga – Art Nouveau District and the garden city
of Meþaparks (Kaiserwald);
· Timber architecture of the 19th century – problems of
preservation and renovation;
· The Moscow Suburb of Riga – its cultural features,
architectural and social background;
· The reflections of Latvian national consciousness and identity
in architecture.
You will participate in workshops and create your own visions and
proposals on specific topics. The results of your work will be presented at
an exhibition in Riga. They will be displayed on the Internet, too.
The following workshops will be offered:
· Cultural heritage and contemporary architecture;
· Historical timber buildings in urban context;
· Public open space in historic urban environment.
You are kindly requested to choose your favourite workshop and indicate
it in the application form.
Language of Instruction
Seminars, lectures and workshops will be held in English.
Social Program
We will organise an attractive social program. The social program will
include tours to the seaside resort town Jûrmala and other
architecturally impressive cities and to the District of Kurzeme (Courland), visits
to the museums, film and folkdance evenings, sailing tour and more.
Arrival and Departure
The transfer to and from Riga should be organised individually. Riga
can be easily reached by plane (www.riga-airport.com; www.airbaltic.com),
bus (www.eurolines.lv; www.ecolines.lv), train (from Belarus, Russia,
the Ukraine) or ferry (from Germany, Sweden). Please do not hesitate to
contact us if you need any further information. The organising
committee will be happy to provide it.
Accommodation and Meals
You will stay at a students dormitories in the centre of Riga. You will
receive catering coupons for three meals a day.
Participation Fee
The participation fee, including registration, tuition, accommodation,
meals and social program is EUR 625. A limited number of partial
bursaries are available, however, you should be able to cover your own travel
expenses and health insurance.
Insurance
The International Summer School in Riga accepts no liability for
accidents, theft or any damage or injury that might occur during the course.
For the duration of the course you are asked to carry an extended
personal liability insurance and a health insurance.
Application
The deadline of submitting the application is May 23, 2005. The
application documents should be in English. For the application form, please
visit the homepage of RTU www.summerschool.rtu.lv or it can be sent to
you by e-mail, upon request.
Please enclose the following documents:
· CV;
· Letter of motivation (1 page);
· Brief motivation for bursary.
Contact
The organising committee at the International Relations Office of RTU
will be happy to answer all questions concerning organisational matters,
which might occur before the Summer School starts or during its course.
Contact person: Ms Evita Serjogina
Phone: +371 7089021
Fax: + 371 7089312
e-mail: evita.serjogina@rtu.lv
International Relations Office
Riga Technical University
1 Kaïíu Street, Room 222
LV 1658 Riga, Latvia
www.summerschool.rtu.lv
A Broader Europe: Enlargement Seminars for Journalists 2005
A Broader Europe: Enlargement Seminars for Journalists 2005
Since May 2004 the EU has ten new countries. How has accession impacted on policy, business and social development in the New Member States? What are the hot issues of enlargement? How is the larger European Union functioning? At the initiative of the European Commission, DG Enlargement, the European Journalism Centre is organising an extensive programme of 23 seminars focusing on the hot issues of enlargement and aiming to provide journalists with background knowledge and contacts about key developments in the New Member States and at European level. The seminars include in-depth briefings in Brussels and visits to the New Member States. Travel and accommodation costs are paid for by the organisers. Journalists fitting the profiles can present their candidature by sending a motivation letter, a reference from their editor and a CV to Bianca Lemmens
(lemmens@ejc.nl). Candidates must indicate the date and subject of the seminar they wish to attend. Enrolment in each seminar will
continue until all places are filled.
Research Tool
I would like to bring to your attention a very useful tool for research, academic work and not only. The International Humanitarian Law Research Initiative
http://ihlresearch.org/ihl/portalhome.phpis a portal comprising of news articles, reports, judicial decisions, working papers and events information on humanitarian law, updated on a daily basis. It is an initiative of the Swiss government in collaboration with Harvard University's Program on Conflict Resolution.
There are also more specific portals, dealing with current events in Iraq:
http://www.ihlresearch.org/iraq/ and the Occupied Palestinian Territories:
http://www.ihlresearch.org/opt/.
All you need to do to be able to use the portals is to register -it is completely free and is used by the initiators only to get an idea about the nature of their readers. So far it is largely used by UN and other international organizations members, academics and NGO workers.
The advantage in using this exceptional resource is that you are ensured a better chance of objectivity, as well as thorough background and juridical research all put at your disposal.
Feel free to ask me should you have any questions. I strongly encourage you to take a look and keep this valuable tool in mind!
Best,
Silvia Suteu
Silvia Suteu
room phone #: 617-493-3059
383 Lowell Mail Center
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138
The Summer University of the Institute of Federalism
The Summer University of the Institute of Federalism
is an annual three week course on the topic of
"Federalism, Decentralisation and Diversity".
The Summer University is organised around three major
modules. The first week addresses in a theoretical
approach the major challenges that federalism and
decentralisation face in multicultural societies. The
second week addresses various institutional aspects of
nation-state and supranational forms of federalism,
including the European Union. The third week focuses
on some of the major issues discussed in the first or
second week. While in the first two weeks the work
runs through interactive classes and workshops, in the
third week the professors guide students' work in
groups on given cases and the results are discussed in
plenum.
In 2004 over 51 participants from 35 countries
attended the Summer University, including Ph.D.
students, civil servants, constitutional advisors and
a member of parliament. The members of the Summer
University's faculty are internationally known
scholars of law, political science, sociology and
economy with expertise in the issues of post-modern
challenges to nation-state and democracy, federalism,
decentralisation and multiculturalism.
The seventeenth session, with the theme of
"Federalism, Constitutionalism and Conflict
Transformation in Multicultural Societies", will be
held from
29 August to 16 September 2005.
www.federalism.ch
SUMMER UNIV IZMIR 2005
SUMMER UNIVERSITY IZMIRIt is a privilege to experience such a wearying but as
much entertaining organisation.
And it could be also your own creation in an harmony
of your time with new knowledge relating to an
organisation.
Summer Universities , as known generally, are the kind
of traditional organisations of most, nearly all, of
AEGEE locals make real in every summer.
While they are for the cultural exchange, which are
provided by the meeting of many youth from all over
Europe and more, they can also make it possible to see
many different places with their specialities.
Travelling Summer Universities, Summer Courses,
Language Courses, Summer Events are the kinds of
Summer Universities.
Duration can be changed concerning the programmes, but
in general they are between 10-15 days.
What about the topics ?..
Of course there is no limitation about that issue.
Every local is independent on conditional of having an
aim. This aim is sometimes dance, history, cuisine,
sometimes mythology.
Summer University 2005
As in every summer, this year also there is a Summer
University. Nevertheless, it is a bit different from
the other years. It will be the shortest one in Izmir
in Turkey, but the longest in fact. How could then?..
With the corporation of AEGEE-Izmir and AEGEE-Athina
it is not so far..
As being two close locals of AEGEE, it was not a hard
thinking period of cooperating this Summer University,
“MAKING ENDS MEET” , with AEGEE-Athina.
If you want to be a part of that wonderful
organisation wholly, come and join the Summer
University Team!!!
AEGEE-Ýzmir Secretary General
AEGEE-Ýzmir & AEGEE-Athina Summer University 2005
“Making Ends Meet”
AEGEE-Ýzmir Coordinator
Sultan Can Boz
sultan.boz@aegee-izmir.org
0536 958 61 62
http://www.aegee-izmir.org
M.A. CENTRE FOR SOCIAL STUDIES WARSAW
The Centre for Social Studies is an English-speaking
post-graduate programme operated in partnership with
Lancaster University, the Institute of Philosophy and
Sociology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IFiS) and
the Graduate School for Social Research (GSSR). The
Centre for Social Studies cooperates also with Warsaw
School for Social Psychology. CSS is grateful for the
generous support of the Open Society Institute Higher
Education Support Program
The Centre was established in Warsaw in 1995 by IFiS
in cooperation with Lancaster University, the Central
European University (until 2003 the Centre functioned
as the Sociology Department of CEU) and the
Srodkowoeuropejska Fundacja Edukacyjna (SFE). IFiS is
a leading institution for the social sciences in
Poland. The SFE is a non-profit foundation registered
in Poland, and reporting to the Ministry of National
Education and Sport in Warsaw.
Students at the Centre for Social Studies follow an MA
programme in English, on successful completion of
which, graduates receive both the Polish post-graduate
diploma and the degree of Master of Arts of Lancaster
University that is acknowledged in Europe and the USA.
The Centre invites applications from candidates who
either have a university degree comparable to a BA or
MA degree or who will receive such a degree before the
start of the programme.
The MA programme may be followed as a full-time 12
month intensive programme or in less intensive form
over 18 months allowing study to be combined with
continuing work. The requirements for completion of
the programme are identical, regardless of the form of
study chosen. Lectures etc are held jointly for both
groups of students.
At present the following MA programmes are offered:
MA in Society and Politics
MA in Economy and Society
MA in Culture and Society
MA in Media and Society
Situated in the historic Staszic Palace in the heart
of the old centre of Warsaw, the Centre for Social
Studies is within 200 metres of the University of
Warsaw. Students have access to several libraries in
the immediate area comprising together the largest
collection in the region of sociological works in
English and other major languages.
The presence nearby of the University of Warsaw's
Sociology Department and of the University's Institute
of Applied Social Sciences, located just across the
street, also contributes to the friendly academic
environment.
Academic staff are drawn from the region (the Czech
Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia) and beyond,
including Western Europe (Belgium, France, Germany,
Sweden and the UK) and the USA (the Centre regularly
hosts a Fulbright Professor). At present the student
body comprises representatives of 18 countries. Alumni
body comprises representatives of some 40 countries
from 6 continents.
Now in its 10th year of operation, the Centre has over
300 alumni. A high proportion of graduates go on to
further study: the best at institutions including, in
the US, Berkeley, Columbia, Harvard, Stanford, The New
School for Social Research and, in the UK, Cambridge,
Lancaster, the London School of Economics and Oxford
and at leading institutions in the region itself. On
completion of their studies our graduates have
embarked on careers in market research, journalism,
public administration and in a range of NGO's and
international agencies. Others from the region have
returned to their home universities to begin to
regenerate (or establish for the first time) the study
of the social sciences and humanities in their own
countries.
Please note however that after March 31st 2005
applications will be processed, and places offered, on
a rolling basis, it is therefore not advisable to wait
until October before sending an application.
Documents required for your application:
Completed application form - there is a possibility to
apply on-line.
The application form is available here.
The other documents listed below should be delivered
in hard-copy.
Certified copy of transcript (or in Poland 'Indeks')
with official translation if the original document is
not in English or in Polish.
CV / resumé.
Two letters of recommendation from your professors or
employers in sealed envelopes with the recommender's
signature across the seal. If it is not possible to
provide these letters for inclusion in your
application by October 10th they may be delivered
afterwards.
English test score certificate (TOEFL 550, CAE B, CPE
C, IELTS 6,5) - if available. For those selected
candidates who don't have the English test score
certificate an institutional TOEFL test will be held
during the academic year. This test will be free of
charge.
The TOEFL code number for The Centre for Social
Studies is: 7962
If you also wish to apply for financial aid please
note the following:
March 31st 2005
This is the deadline for sending applications for
financial aid. Applications sent after March 31st
(date as postmark) will not be considered.
March/April 2005
Financial aid candidates who applied by the March 31st
deadline and were successful at all previous stages
will be interviewed and will be made offers of places
and (where applicable) financial aid.
The Centre for Social Studies
Nowy Swiat 72
00-330 Warsaw
Poland
Tel: (48 22) 828 8009
Fax: (48 22) 826 4821
Email: css@css.edu.pl
http://www.css.edu.pl/index_css.htm
Integrating Sociological Theory and Research in Europe (ISTARE)
Euro Summer School
Integrating Sociological Theory and Research in Europe (ISTARE) Solidarity and Inequality: markets, states and communities
August 22 – 27, 2005
Nijmegen, The Netherlands
The Euro Summer School “Integrating Sociological Theory and Research in
Europe” is organized on behalf of the European Consortium of
Sociological Research (ECSR) and provides intensive, rigorous and systematic
graduate training to young researchers from all European (and
exceptionally also non-European) countries.
The Summer School combines two elements of teaching and learning
opportunities: a set of lectures and seminars by eminent sociological
practitioners, and a set of workshops devoted to more in-depth analysis of
specific issues and at which participants’ own work can be discussed
alongside that of established sociologists. In this way the Summer School
seeks to combine traditional teaching methods with the opportunity for
young researchers to receive direct, practical guidance.
Being organized annually within the ECSR network members institutes,
the Summer School contributes to the creation of a network of excellence
of research centers in Europe and helps researchers to get acquainted
with each other and with the research facilities in various European
countries.
Please click on these links for more details about the various aspects
of the Summer School.
Organization
This year’s topic
Programme and daily schedule
Application procedure
Accommodation and fees
Organization Period: from Monday, August 22 to Saturday, August 27, 2005 Organizing Institution: Interuniversity Center for Social Science
Theory and Methodology (ICS), The Netherlands
This is the joint graduate school in the social sciences of the
universities of Groningen, Nijmegen and Utrecht
(www.ics-graduateschool.nl).
Information: m.h.bosman@ppsw.rug.nl
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This year’s topicDuring the six days of the summer school, bridges will be built between
theoretical and empirical sociology. Theoretically, the assumption that
persons act rationally has been applied to a wide variety of subjects
under various conditions. Not only (1) the state and (2) the market are
powerful conditions for coordinating human activities, also (3)
families and other communities are important coordination mechanisms. In the
Summer School examples of these three theoretical approaches will be
given.
In recent sociology, the application of the assumption of rational
actors under the coordinating conditions of states, markets and
communities, has been accompanied not only by an emphasis on methods for
analyzing large-scale data-sets, but also by specific developments in the
collection of large-scale datasets. In the summer school, data-collection
aimed at all three conditions (markets, state, and families and other
communities) will be presented.
Theoretical and empirical work in the summer school is focused at
inequality and solidarity in states, markets and families. Students who work
in the fields of education, work, social security, the family,
religion, life style and consumption are invited to attend the summer school
and present and discuss their current research.
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Programme and Daily ScheduleThe basic structure of each Graduate School event consists of a six-day
programme with about 6 distinguished scholars and about 40 graduate
student/young researcher participants. The programme entails 5 ‘Lecture
days’ plus one day of parallel workshops. On each of the lecture days the
lecturer gives 2 lectures, one, a state of the survey lecture
emphasising a particular theoretical/methodological problem of ISTAR, the other,
an applied ‘science-in-action’ lecture drawing on the lecturer’s own
recent or ongoing research. Lecture days begin with a lecture from a
leading European researcher providing a comprehensive overview of their
field of expertise, followed by presentations by two graduate students on
sub-topics related to particular areas within the filed. The afternoon
programme consists of an applied lecture, where the lecturer provides a
detailed exposition of his/her recent or ongoing empirical research.
The day’s programme concludes with a Workshop paper presentation by a
young researcher or advanced graduate student. Each individual
session is designed to ensure adequate time for detailed discussion and
critique. All papers will be circulated in advance of the summer school.
Some distinguished scholars present will be: Walter Korpi (Stockholm
University, Sweden), Tanja van der Lippe (Utrecht University,
Netherlands), Wout Ultee (Radboud University, Netherlands).
Further information about the programme will follow.
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Application procedure The deadline for the application is
June 1, 2005. Applications should
include:
1. a cv of the candidate-participant
2. a brief description of her/his research: please send an abstract
including the main research questions and hypotheses, the sociological
context and theoretical perspectives, the research design and methods
used.
3 a letter of recommendation of the supervisor of the Ph.D
candidate.
Selected participants will be notified before July 1, 2005 and they
will have to submit their papers before August 1, 2005 (see Points of
reference).
Applications can be sent to:
Dr Rie (M.H.) Bosman
ICS/Sociology
Grote Rozenstraat 31
9712 TG Groningen
the Netherlands
m.h.bosman@ppsw.rug.nl
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Accommodation and fees The ECSR Summer School will be held at:
Meeting- and Training Center Jonkerbosch
Burgemeester Daleslaan 23, 6532 CL Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)24 3500335
Fax: +31 (0)24 3500336
http://www.jonkerbosch-bv.nl/
The cost for the Summer School will be 400 Euro, which includes fees,
accommodation (in 2-person bedrooms), lunches, and dinners. For a
one-person bedroom an extra € 70,-- must be added. Travel expenses to
Nijmegen (via direct train from Schiphol Airport) and personal expenses must
be added to this. Students who intend to present a paper are preferred.
Students form Eastern or Central Europe who wish to apply for grants,
should mention this in the accompanying letter or e-mail.
Erasmus Mundus Masters in Journalism and Media within Globalization
Erasmus Mundus Masters in Journalism and Media within Globalization: The
European Perspective
http://www.mundusjournalism.comThe Masters degree in Journalism and Media within Globalization is brought
together by five leading journalism institutions and universities in Europe.
In this unique learning opportunity, graduate students spend the first
yearat the Danish School of Journalism in Aarhus, Denmark and the University
of Amsterdam, and the second year at either Swansea University, Wales, UK or
Hamburg University, Germany or City University in London.
Scholarships (Stipends)Scholarships worth 42,000 euro for the whole study programme are available
to excellent students from non-European Union countries.
Application 2005/07
http://www.mundusjournalism.com/apply.htmScholarship (stipend) deadline - 7 March 2005
(Late applications received until 7 May 2005)About the degree
The Erasmus Mundus Masters degree explores the practice and performance of
journalism and the media in the context of a new environment brought about
by globalization, modernization, commercialisation and professional
developments. The scheme offers a unique educational experience. Students:
* Study in three European countries
* Specialize in one of three distinct areas of journalism: war
and conflict, business and finance and media and citizenship
* Belong to a group of 40 students selected from a pool of
candidates from around the world.
* Belong to a network of classmates that draws on a variety of
experience and knowledge and meet the global ambitions of the degree.
The Erasmus Mundus program in Journalism and Media seeks to produce alumni
who will shape the future of global journalism.
For further information and application contact:
http://www.mundusjournalism.com/contact.htm
Advanced European Union Legal Practice (CEU Diploma -Budapest, July
Advanced European Union Legal Practice (CEU Diploma -Budapest, July
2005)Please find below information regarding a new course/diploma in
AdvancedEuropean Union Legal Practice. We would be grateful if you could
forwardthis information to your students, colleagues or employees who might
beinterested.Please let us know if you are willing to receive posters
and/orbrochures for display.Thank you very much in advance.Best
regards,Prof. Marie-Pierre GrangerProgram coordinatorCentral European
University DiplomaTOTAL LAWTM: ADVANCED EUROPEAN UNION LEGAL PRACTICEBUDAPEST,
JULY 4-22, 2005Application Deadline: April 4, 2005The Legal Studies
Department of Central European University (CEU) ispleased to announce its
new Diploma in Advanced European Union LegalPractice, organized by the
Total Law* Teaching Team, between July 4 and22, 2005.Details about the
program, admissions and academic requirements areavailable at
http://www.ceu.hu/total_law.htmlThe program is about the Practice of
European Union Law, providinginsider hands-on analysis of the functioning
of the
European Union. Assuch, it constitutes an excellent course for those
wishing to deepentheir knowledge in the field or to prepare for working
in or with EUinstitutions. The Total Law* method believes in
contextualization,situating a legal controversy, a court decision, a Treaty
provision, aDirective or Regulation in its economic, social and political
context.The Total Law* teaching team, led by Joseph Weiler, University
Professorand Jean Monnet Chair at New York University School of Law, is a
uniqueblend of well-known academics and senior officials working in
theEuropean Union institutions who have also written widely in the
field.The members of his team are José M. de Areilza, Professor of
EuropeanUnion Law and Vice Dean of Legal Studies at Instituto de Empresa,Madrid;
Kieran Bradley, member of the Legal Service of the EuropeanParliament,
Brussels; Damian Chalmers, Reader in EU law at the LondonSchool of
Economics and Political Science; Miguel Poiares Maduro,Advocate General at
the
European Court of Justice, Luxembourg andProfessor of European and
International Law at the Universidade Nova deLisboa, and Imola Streho,
coordinator of the Team, référendaire at theEuropean Court of Justice,
Luxembourg.The coursework will consist of seminars, workshops and daily
assignmentsthat will be completed individually or in group. A basic
knowledge ofEuropean Union Law is required to follow this advanced course.
Thosewithout this knowledge but wishing to participate are required to
take aone-week Introductory Course to the Law of the European Union,
offeredimmediately prior to the start of the program.Further
information:
http://www.ceu.hu/http://www.ceu.hu/total_law.html
Rotary Foundation: Ambassadorial Scholarships 2006/7
Rotary Foundation: Ambassadorial Scholarships 2006/7The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known program is
Ambassadorial Scholarships. Since 1947 more than 30,000 men and women from 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Today it is the world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. More than 1,100 scholarships were awarded for study in 2002-03. Through grants totaling approximately US$26 million, recipients from some 69 countries studied in more than 64 nations.
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad,
scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries.
Generous contributions from Rotarians worldwide represent continued faith that the students who are Ambassadorial Scholars today will be tomorrow's community and world leaders.
Website:
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.htmlInterested applicants must apply for Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships through their local Rotary club. Because application deadlines vary by club and district, only your local club can provide specific information on deadlines. For 2006-07 awards, club deadlines may be as early as March 2005 or as late as
15 July 2005.
Bucharest club locator:
Bucarest-The Old Court - Tue 1800 - Casa Vernescu, Bucharest, tel 40-21-2242621
Bucharest-Atheneum - Wed 1900 - Holtel Crown Plaza Bucharest, Sec. 1, tel +40 21 3221755
Bucharest-Continental - Mon 2000 - Continental Hotel, Tel 1-3273545
Bucuresti - Thu 1930 - Marriott Grand Hotel, Calea 13 Sept., 90, Bucharest, Tel 21-4031015
International Summer Camp for Conversational English, July 2-21, 2005, Bulgaria
Dear All:
The American University in Bulgaria, in cooperation with Bridges for Education, Inc. is organizing for the second time
International Summer Camp for Conversational Englishin the town of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria from July 2 to July 21, 2005. It is open for teenagers 13 --18 years of age, from throughout Europe, who have a basic knowledge of English. In the three weeks of the Camp, young people will have a chance to improve their conversational English language skills, make a lot of friends, and learn exciting new things about other countries and cultures. The purpose of the Camp is to promote tolerance and understanding using English as a bridge.
Students will work with a team of American & Canadian professional and state certified teachers, and local educational specialists. Those students who successfully complete the program will receive a joint certificate of AUBG and Bridges for Education, Inc.
Join us for an unforgettable summer experience!
The Camp Fee is the same as last year, 430 EURO, and includes:
v Morning English language classes with professional American and Canadian teachers
v Afternoon and evening activities, such as arts and crafts, debates, sports (baseball, swimming, basketball, soccer), leadership activities, writing for the camp newspaper, games, cultural events such as the International Night and Talent Night shows, etc.
v Intensive English language experience for the 3 weeks of the Camp.
v Accommodation for 3 weeks in the University Residence Halls
v Breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3 weeks in the University canteen.
v Instruction and all educational materials, dictionaries & camp T-shirts.
v Weekend trip to the Rila Monastery, included in the UNESCO World Heritage sites.
v Weekend trip to Bansko, a famous Bulgarian resort and museum town.
Discount Camp Fee: 390 EURO for registration before May 1st, 2005
Application deadline:
June 24, 2005Additional information about the Camp, application forms and photos are available at:
www.aubg.bg/camp, and
www.bridges4edu.orgTeachers who bring 10 students to the camp receive free Room and Board for the 3 weeks of the camp!!!
Contact person : Mrs. Nadejda Afendova, Camp Director
Tel: +359-73- 888 212; Fax: +359-73- 88 55 69; e-mail: nadia@aubg.bg
Master of Laws Program in Intercultural Human Rights
Master of Laws Program in Intercultural Human Rights
Accepting Applications for Academic Year 2005-2006
One-year program offered by St. Thomas University School of law
Miami, Florida
Acquiesced in by the American Bar Association
Welcome to our LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights, a globally unique program designed to offer in-depth instruction on the critical issue of our time: the protection of human dignity across political, social, economic, and cultural lines. Excelling since 2001, and widely regarded as one of the world's best in the field, the program provides the most up-to-date legal insights on theory, policy, and practical developments in the arena of human rights.
Our mostly one-week compact courses are designed to offer the highest quality of legal education in the combined areas of international law, international human rights law, humanitarian law, universal and regional systems of human rights protection, as well as complaint procedures.
Through these intensive courses and supplementary offerings, students are prepared for effective research, advocacy and practice in the field. In interactive dialogue, networking with distinguished faculty and their classmates from all over the globe students gain the best available inside knowledge of human rights in action.
Our LL.M. program, in the mold of the integrative law, science and policy approach developed at the Yale Law School, and widely known as the Policy-Oriented Jurisprudence, provides a sophisticated background in international law and prepares students for leadership positions in society, be them judicial, legislative, governmental or non-governmental. Our alumni testify to all this.
The faculty is one of worldwide distinction and includes top-level United Nations experts, chief legal advisors, judges, scholars and practitioners in the field, hailing from Yale University, as well as Athens, Berlin, Geneva, Strasbourg, Kinshasa, and Washington D.C. Their diversified legal backgrounds and experiences, their range of scholarship and academic excellence provide students with an intellectually challenging and multi-dimensional approach to education.
The program's setting in Miami, a city of international flavour and extraordinary cultural diversity, offers breathtaking natural treasures and beauty, a wealth of cultural attractions, sporting events, and an exciting intercultural environment.
Partial scholarships are available. For more information please check our website
www.stu.edu/humanrights or contact us at:
Graduate Program in Intercultural Human Rights
St. Thomas University School of Law
16400 NW 32 Ave.
Miami, FL 33054
Phone:(1)305 474 2447
Fax:(1)305 474 2413
E-Mail: humanrights@stu.edu
IMPALLA (International Master in Social Policy Analysis)
CALL FOR APPLICANTS for the International Master in Social Policy
Analysis by Luxembourg, Leuven and Associate Institutes (IMPALLA)
Academic year 2005-2006
Thanks to the political and financial support of the Prime Minister
and of the Minister for Education of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg,
CEPS/INSTEAD (the Centre d’Etudes de Populations, de Pauvreté et de
Politiques Socio-Economiques - International Networks for Studies in
Technology, Environment, Alternatives, Development) launched in 2002 the
IMPALLA program, an advanced and innovative academic one-year master
program in social policy and research.
In order to guarantee the academic standards of the IMPALLA program,
CEPS/INSTEAD has made a joint venture agreement with the University of
Leuven (K.U. Leuven, Belgium) as key partner. The IMPALLA program
leads to an advanced Master Degree issued by the K.U. Leuven where the
IMPALLA students are registered as regular students. Meanwhile also the
Universities of Nancy 2 (France), Tilburg (The Netherlands) and
Luxembourg are also part of the organizing network.
IMPALLA‘s academic program has three major objectives:
- to offer a solid theoretical foundation in comparative
socio-economic policies, at the European level and beyond
- to provide a thorough training in advanced research methodology
- to give a well-founded expertise in policy evaluation
Complementary information concerning our IMPALLA program, including the
application form, can be found on our website:
http://www.impalla.ceps.lu. See also the Impalla leaflet attached in
pdf format.
Application deadlines are: the 1st of May 2005 for non-EU citizens and
the 1st of July 2005 for EU citizens.
With best regards,
Prof. Jos Berghman
Director of the IMPALLA program
