The European Summer School 2012 (ESS 2012) - Europe At The Crossroads - will focus on current political and economic situation in the European Union and in this context will examine more deeply different policies of the EU and their perspectives (e.g. defense, agriculture, home affairs, energy security, budget, democracy promotions etc.).
All teachers participating at ESS 2012 have broad academic and practical experience and will strive to emphasize the standpoints of the Central European Countries (Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia) in the European Union. Participants of the ESS 2012 will learn about and discuss the political and economical challenges the EU is facing in the framework of new institutional structure.
This extraordinary event will provide a great opportunity to share ideas with policy researchers from the Czech Republic carrying out the research on the EU policies. Thanks to the excellent relations and co-operation between EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and many other organisations, you will have the opportunity to listen to and discuss the views of other experts. Taking part in this summer school you will not only gain the knowledge, but will also become an active designer of policy solutions and strategies.
As a student of the ESS 2012 you will be invited to participate in the process of exchanging thoughts and visions about the roles of Central European countries in shaping the EU policies with experts of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and other partners. EU policy analyses completed by the Institute received a high evaluation from both Czech and international policy makers. EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy is a member of the European Policy Institute Network (EPIN) or Policy Association for an Open Society (PASOS) and supports international cooperation for EU policy research and evaluation. (For more information on the research programs please refer to: www.europeum.org)
Bringing international students to Prague for the intensive ten days programme is intended to be a fruitful academic and cross-cultural experience combining workshops and informal social interaction with your colleagues - students of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds. Living and studying in Prague, one of the most fascinating capitals of Europe, will enable you to explore the richness and beauty of Central European culture. This part of the programme will be organized through a variety of visits and special events. The ESS makes an ideal component of a longer stay in the Czech Republic or other parts of Central and Eastern Europe during your summer of 2012.
Period
07-07-2012 - 19-07-2012 (2 weeks)
Target group
The programme is intended for students who are currently enrolled in a college or university. In case you have just graduated from the university or have been accepted, please write to us directly and we will consider your application.
Course aim
European Summer School is a short-term educational project for students launched by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy. The main objective of the programme is to enable its participants to improve their knowledge of the Central European EU member states, of their views on different policies and their perception of some issues which are tackled by both the national governments and the European Commission. Specific objective of this summer school is to examine whether and to which extent the stances and visions of Central European countries differ from those of Western European ones.
ESS 2012 also as every year, provides the participants with a floor for discussions of the topic and for sharing their opinions and ideas. The specificity of the school is to bring together students from diverse national and educational backgrounds to interact and exchange experience, which together with the knowledge acquired during the workshops should generate new ideas and thoughts. It should enable to answer a number of questions about the future of integrated Europe and especially about the co-operation in many areas.
Students from a wide range of nationalities have a great opportunity of cross-cultural communication and learning from each other's experiences in ways that can benefit their educational and professional development. American and other non-European students are provided with a chance to discover different cultures and get the first-hand information about Central Europe in the context of the EU integration process, whereas students from Western and Eastern Europe have a possibility to encounter and better understand new EU partners from Central Europe. School participants will come together in the classroom to contemplate how the new EU member states can become more active in respect to the challenges they are facing.
Students will leave the School as members of an emerging network of alumni living throughout the world. The summer school will serve as a networking event for young leaders who share their relationships and intellectual resources that will prove beneficial throughout their careers.rnrnBesides the academic knowledge and intellectual training, students will enjoy their free time in Prague taking part in various special events and tours organized by the School staff.
Credits
0.0 ECTS credits
Course fee
EUR 950: This fee will cover: - Tuitionrn- Reading Materialsrn- Travel pass for public transport in Praguern- Housing and 2 meals a day (breakfast and lunch) - Fieldtrips; Cultural and Special Events The low cost of the School is made available thanks to the generous sponsors of the ESS 2012: EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, Charles University and New York University in Prague.
Course leader
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy is one of the best Czech think tanks that undertakes programme, project, publishing and training activities related to the European integration matters. It is a non-profit, non-partisan and independent institute whic
Scholarships
Please note that EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy cannot provide the students with a scholarship. Students are encouraged to explore funding opportunities available through non-governmental organizations and governmental sources to assist in their p
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, Charles University Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in European Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Address: Ryt%EDřsk%E1 31, Praha 1
Postal code: 11000
City: Prague
Country: Czech Republic
Website: http://www.europeum.org/ess2012/ess.php
E-mail: ess2012@europeum.org
Phone: +420-224.186.207
European Summer School 2012 in Prague
