High-level Conference on The Impact of War (in Ukraine) on the EU

High-level Conference on The Impact of War (in Ukraine) on the EU 27-28 March 2023 | College of Europe, Bruges campus, Verversdijk 16 The European Legal Studies Department is holding its annual conference on the topic “The Impact of War (in Ukraine) on the EU” in Bruges on 27 and 28 March 2023. The war in Ukraine is having a profound and wide-ranging political and legal impact on the European Union, both in external and internal terms. This conference will analyze - from a legal perspective, while taking due account of the political dimension - the effects that the war has already had in shaping and changing EU law and policy, and will reflect on what developments can be expected in the near, medium-term and longer-term future for the process of European integration in general (institutional, constitutional) terms, and for specific policy areas (such as energy, trade and ENP policy). Programme This is an in person event only; prior registration is required by 21 March 2023 8:00 a.m. The registration fee is 50,00€ for all external participants (includes sandwich lunch), except for students and PhD researchers (attendance free upon prior registration). Thank you for sharing this event. INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

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Summer Prgram! Security and Study Abroad - Study abroad in Warsaw

Security and Society Summer School

Security and Society Summer School

Now in its 9th year, this summer program has provided participants with unique perpectives on security issues in Central Europe and a resume-building experience. The 4-week in-person course is based in Warsaw, with travel to Berlin and Krakow. It is followed by a two-week online research internship with the Terrorism Research Centre. Papers developed during this internship will be published as part of Volume 6 of Security and Society in the Information Age.

The course offers a broad overview of the modern security challenges faced by the countries of Central Europe and more broadly by NATO and the European Union. This year we will focus on the regional and global implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, along with the broad topics of war, international law relating to war, and peacebuilding. Other topics include hybrid threats, cybersecurity, and terrorism.

Program dates: June 3 - July 14, 2023
Application deadline: March 15, 2023
Cost: $5,795
Credits: 4 US semester credits

Students seeking to gain further experience abroad may opt for the extended 9-week session, in which they move after the first four weeks to Yerevan, Armenia, after a short stay in Tbilisi, Georgia. Yerevan will serve as a based for completing work on the research internship prior to four weeks of intensive Russian-language study. During this time we will also become familiar witih security concerns in the Caucasus region, Armenia in particular.

Extended program dates: June 3 - August 4, 2023
Application deadline: March 15, 2023
Cost: $9,595
Credits: 8 US semester credits
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Call for Applications! MA/MSc Dual Degree | Colombia University & London School of Economics and Political Science

 

Dear Colleague,   Columbia University and the London School of Economics and Political Science are launching a new dual MA/MSc degree program leading to the awards of the MA in European History, Politics, and Society from Columbia and the MSc in Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe from LSE.    The dual-degree program is designed for students considering careers in the non-profit and corporate sectors as well as in government or in international and European institutions. It has a strong focus on policy analysis and on the development of professional skills.   Students will engage with Europe's historical and current developments in a multi- and inter-disciplinary manner. They will be able to craft their own courses of study to best fit their interests and career goals.   The program will accept applications for its first cohort of students until March 16, 2023. The cohort will join the program in September 2023. Students will spend the first year at Columbia University in New York and the second year at LSE in London.   Many thanks for sharing the information with your students!   Interested students can learn more about the program on our website, and can write to europeaninstitute@columbia.edu for additional information.   Best wishes,   The team at the European Institute Columbia University

Call for Papers! Literary Landscapes: Forms of Knowledge in Humanities | Sorbonne Université, Paris, France,

Call for Papers   Submit a Proposal    Dear Colleague, We are pleased to share with you the Call for Papers for the Twenty-first International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, to be hosted by Sorbonne Université, Paris, France, 28-30 June 2023. The New Directions in the Humanities Research Network is brought together by a common interest in established traditions in the humanities while at the same time developing innovative practices and setting a renewed agenda for their future. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries.  Sign up for our newsletter, like us on Facebook, and on LinkedIn, or join the Scholar Community to keep up to date Program Each year the International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities attracts participants from all over the world. Our Program Development team draws on this diversity to craft a rich and distinctive conference experience, with session types and programming explicitly designed to make the most of both online and place-based social knowledge processes. Special Focus Literary Landscapes: Forms of Knowledge in the Humanities In addition to the annual special focus, we invite proposals addressing one of the following themes. Plenary Speakers Helene Dewaele Valderrábano Sorbonne Université, Paris, France    Asun López-Varela Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain    Brigitte Le Juez Dublin City University, Ireland In-Person + Online You can present and/or attend as an In-Person or Online Only delegate. Our model seeks to transcend physical boundaries by offering a platform to extend in-person conference content online while ensuring online-only delegates are afforded participatory and experiential spaces within the platform. At the same time, the model offers participants a legacy resource to which they can return in the CGScholar Event microsite, with access to a social space in our Community application where fellow participants can keep connected long after the conference ends.  With this step-by-step guide, you can get an insight into the new phases pre/during/post-conference of the conference experience. Social Events  Live Online Tour: Visit the Louvre with an Art Historian Discover the most famous museum in the world directly from your home. No crowds, no lines, no noise: you will enjoy the history of the building and its most famous masterpieces in perfect comfort.  Boat Dinner Cruise: The Essence of Paris Join other delegates and plenary speakers for a boat dinner cruise. Enjoy the night views over the Seine River. A 2.30-hour cruise includes appetizers, wines, mineral waters, and coffee; authentic, tasty cuisine cooked on board by the Chef; live musical entertainment by a singer with orchestra. Sign Up for Social Events Companion Journal Collection All presenters are also encouraged to submit their paper to the companion journal collection, the New Directions in the Humanities Journal Collection. Find out more about the journal collection and submission process. Important Dates We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. Upcoming Proposal & Registration Dates Upcoming Proposal Deadline Regular 28 March 2023 UpcomingRegistration Deadlines Regular 28 May 2023 Final 28 June 2023 Submit a proposal by 28 March 2023 Sincerely, Dr. Bernard Franco Conference Chair Faculté des lettres, Sorbonne Université, France Dr. Asunción López-Varela Research Network Chair Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of English Studies, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain Dr. Phillip Kalantzis-Cope Chief Social Scientist Common Ground Research Networks, United States Want to Present in Spanish?   Submit Spanish Language Proposal

Call for Papers! Religion in the Public Sphere: From the Ancient Years to the Post-Modern Era | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

 

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Dear Colleague, We are pleased to share with you the Call for Papers for the Thirteenth International Conference on Religion & Spirituality in Society, to be hosted by the School of Theology, Laboratory of Pedagogy and Religious Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece, 20-22 June 2023. The Religion in Society Research Network explores the relationship between religion in society and the changing nature of spirituality. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. Sign up for our newsletter, like us on Facebook, and on LinkedIn, or join the Scholar Community to keep up to date. Program Each year the International Conference on Religion & Spirituality in Society attracts participants from all over the world. Our Program Development team draws on this diversity to craft a rich and distinctive conference experience, with session types and programming explicitly designed to make the most of both online and place-based social knowledge processes. Special Focus Religion in the Public Sphere: From the Ancient Years to the Post-Modern Era In addition to the annual special focus, we invite proposals addressing one of the following themes. Plenary Speakers Gert Biesta  Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh, UK    James Walters Faith Centre and the Religion and Global Society Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK   Aristotle Papanikolaou  Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture,  Orthodox Christian Studies Center, New York, USA     Niki Tsironis Institute for Historical Research, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Greece, Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University, Washington D.C.; Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, CA In-Person + Online You can present and/or attend as an In-Person or Online Only delegate. Our model seeks to transcend physical boundaries by offering a platform to extend in-person conference content online while ensuring online-only delegates are afforded participatory and experiential spaces within the platform. At the same time, the model offers participants a legacy resource to which they can return in the CGScholar Event microsite, with access to a social space in our Community application where fellow participants can keep connected long after the conference ends.  With this step-by-step guide, you can get an insight into the new phases pre/during/post-conference of the conference experience. Social Events  Pre-Conference Tour of the Acropolis Museum Join the other delegates and plenary speakers on a walking tour of the Acropolis Museum. What visitors enjoy most in this museum is the feeling that you are back in time strolling around the ancient city.   Conference Opening and Welcome Reception I The International Conference on Religion & Spirituality in Society will be hosting a Conference Opening and Welcome Reception at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens main building. The Conference Opening Session with take place at 18:00 on 20th June and following that at 19:00 we invite you to join other conference delegates and plenary speakers while enjoying drinks, light hors d'oeuvres, and a chance to converse. This event is complimentary to all conference participants. Case Study Evening I In-Person conference delegates are invited to join us for a conference case study day to see the city and discuss the conference themes. Walking through the "neighborhood of the gods" (Plaka) and the oldest street in Europe (Tripodon Street), we start one of the most exciting promenades in the world (the classical Peripatos' walkway'). We end up at the Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library and the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation. Conference Dinner @ Attikos House Join other delegates and plenary speakers for a dinner hosted at the Attikos House. Visit Attikos House and enjoy your dinner with great food and good company in a cozy environment. Relax and try special Greek cuisine with an amazing view. Sign Up for Social Events Companion Journal All presenters are also encouraged to submit their paper to the companion journal The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society. Find out more about the journal and submission process. Important Dates We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. Upcoming Proposal & Registration Dates Upcoming Proposal Deadline Regular 21 March 2023 Upcoming Registration Deadlines Regular 21 May 2023 Final 20 June 2023 Submit a proposal by 21 March 2023 Sincerely, Dr. Marios Koukounaras Liagkis Local Conference Chair National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Theology, Dep. of Theology Dr. Luis G. Roger-Castillo Research Network Chair University of Granada, Spain Dr. Phillip Kalantzis-Cope Chief Social Scientist Common Ground Research Networks, USA Want to Present in Spanish?   Submit Spanish Language Proposal