The Europaeum Summer School 2023
“Crisis? What Crisis? The Dialectics of European Integration”
It has become a common catchphrase that the European Union (EU) is in crisis. Crisis moments such as the Euro zone crisis and the migration crisis together with more structural developments such as the rise of right-wing populism in EU member states and democratic backsliding in some Eastern European states add up to a bleak picture of the state of the union. Against this backdrop, previous European integration and treaty reforms seem like a series of smooth transitions, but does this skew the perspective? Does the rhetoric of crisis handicap our perceptions of the issues at stake?
This interdisciplinary summer school will examine European integration as a complex process of change that has always taken place amidst converging, often conflicting interests. Engaging with experts from different academic disciplines including history, political science, and law, as well as leading figures from politics and civil society, will involve a mix of lectures, discussions, and practical workshops. We welcome applications from master-level and doctoral students of different academic fields who currently study at a university that is part of the EUROPAEUM network.
Deadline: 2 May 2023
Documents required:
- a completed application form
- a CV
- a statement of purpose (max 500 words)
- a reference for supervisor/academic advisor
Please submit all your documents in English and as a single PDF or Word file.
Notes for Applicants
Statement of Motivation (500 words max): your statement should be specific to you reflecting your interests and style. Nevertheless, strong statements usually answer the following questions in some combination or other:
- What is your academic background; what are your intellectual interests?
- Why are you interested in this particular topic; how have you previously engaged with it?
- What do you think you would gain intellectually from attending the event?
- What do you think you could offer or contribute to the event?
Tip
We know that attending schools, colloquia, labs, and so on gives you general opportunities to hear experts in the field, network, and learn from other disciplinary perspectives, this is why we run them. In your statement, try to be a bit more specific about why you want to come and what you would like to get from it.
More information about how to apply: https://europaeum.org/programmes/events-activities/
All inquiries to applications@europaeum.org