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Newsleter archives are available at the CES website: www.unc.edu/depts/europe

This week we have:
1. CES News
2. Calls for Papers
3. Seminars and Workshops
4. Grants and fellowships
5. Position vacancies
6. Other European Studies news

    CES News.
Upcoming Speakers:
Thursday, October 25, 12-1:30 PM,  Rainer Eising (Fernuniversitaet Hagen, Germany) "Business interests in the EU
Multi-level sytem", UCIS Seminar Room at 223 East Franklin St.

Friday, October 26 12-1:30 PM, Andrea Lenschow (University of Salzburg) "New Regulatory Approaches in "Greening" EU policies", UCIS Seminar Room at 223 East Franklin St.

FLAS Open Meetings (N.B. New time)
CES, along with other National Resource Centers at UNC-CH will hold an open meeting for all graduate students interested in applying for Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS) for summer 2002 and AY 2002-3.  The open meetings will be held in the UCIS Seminar Room, 223 E. Franklin St. Wednesday and Thursday, November 7th and 8th from 4-5 P.M. For more information on FLAS see the link to fellowships on our webpage: www.unc.edu/depts/europe

World View Symposium for teachers
On October 15 and 16, CES co-sponsored and participated in the World View Symposium held on the UNC-CH campus. World View is a program for international educators established by UNC-CH and funded by the NC State legislature. The Theme of the symposum in 2001 was  “Creating Global Schools and Colleges”.  This year's symposium drew over 350 teachers, principals, superintendants, and community college faculty from across NC and SC.  In addition to the presentations and seminars, teachers work in groups to develop an "action plan" for their schools.  CES and other area studies programs serve as group facilitators.
 

Calls for Papers

1. Comparative Study: Conceptions of Democracy in the EU Member States

Which notions of democracy are found in the public debates of Member States of the European Union? What are the foundations, limits and implied presuppositions of these notions? And what are the implications of such discursive structures for political agency, for instance in relation to the developing EU?

Proposals for papers contributing to the analysis of these questions are invited from scholars working on political discourse in one or more of the EU Member States. The aim is the publication of an English language comparative analysis, situated in the context of the ongoing discussion of a "democratic deficit" of some sort in the EU

For more information contact  Jens Henrik Haahr, (jhh@djh.dk) Senior Lecturer, Danish School of Journalism
can be found at http://www.europaforskning.dk/condem2.pdf

Proposals for contributions should be e-mailed no later than 15 November 2001
 

2. "Europe and the World: United Europe Comes into its Own"
6th Graduate Student Conference organized by Georgetown students' BMW Center for German and European Studies. The conference entitled "Europe and the World: United Europe Comes into its Own" will be held March 22-23, 2002 at Georgetown University. Encouraged to participate are Master's and Doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences (History, Cultural Studies, Political Science, Economics, Anthropology, International Relations, Language and Literature), currently enrolled in degree granting programs. We ask that all abstracts be postmarked or emailed by December 10, 2001. Abstracts should be 300-500 words (1-1.5 pages). Please include a resume with your submission. Successful applicants will be notified in early January. Send submissions to:

cgesgradconference@Georgetown.edu
Graduate Student Conference
BMW Center for German & European Studies
Intercultural Center 501
Georgetown University
Washington, DC 20057

Seminars and Workshops

1. Quo Vadis, Europe- Where is Europe Going?
A Graduate Colloquium supported by the Duke Center for European Studies 

The purpose of the colloquium is to bring together graduate students and faculty from various disciplinary backgrounds, which share an interest in Europe.  Over European cuisine (provided by CES), we will meet twice a month between September and Thanksgiving to discuss current issues in European law, politics and culture. Each discussion will be centered on a current topic. Readings may be suggested by anyone and will be posted on the web one week prior to the meeting. Participants are welcome to present their work related to Europe at any of the meetings. Papers presented at the Colloquium may be submitted to an interdisciplinary faculty review panel and be published in the CES Working Paper Series.

Core participants in the seminar are eligible at the end of the year to apply for summer travel/research fellowships for research related to Europe.

For more information on the Center for European Studies and its activities, please visit out website at: http://www.duke.edu/web/european., or contact Imke Risopp-Nickelson at ir@duke.edu.

Schedule for Fall 2001

Oct. 23:   Discussion: EU/US Relations – A Relationship in Need of Redefinition?

Nov. 6:    Discussion: European Union Enlargement

Nov. 20:   Francesca Bignami (Duke Law School): Title to be announced
Suggested Topics for Spring 2001/2002

1) Multi-Level Governance and European Integration
2) Immigration in Europe: Domestic/International Linkages
3) Europe after the Introduction of the EURO
4) The EU as an International Economic Actor
5) The EU as an International Political Actor
6) Ethnic Conflict in Europe

These are merely suggestions. Participants are welcome to suggest alternative topics. Also, presentations of papers and/or research projects by Colloquium participants will always assume priority. Participants are welcome to present their research at any time. If you plan on presenting at the Colloquium, please notify Imke Risopp-Nickelson (ir@duke.edu) at least two weeks beforehand.

2. "Maintaining the Transatlantic Relationship"
October 23, 2001 (Tuesday) - 6th ANNUAL EUROPE SEMINAR
T he purpose of this seminar is to ensure that knowledge and understanding of Europe in the Southeastern United States keeps pace with the region's growing commercial, political, and cultural relationships. Designed for business leaders, government officials, media representatives, and academics, the seminar provides an opportunity for effective, creative, and informative exchanges among these influential people. This program is sponsored by the Fulton County Department of Economic Development in cooperation with the EU Center of the University System of Georgia and the Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education and Research (GT CIBER). This program is supported by Hunton & Williams, LLP, and Siemens Energy & Automation. 

SCIS Members $100
SCIS Young Professionals/Academic $50*
Non-Members $120

Opening Address "Confronting Terrorism and Implications for Other Areas of U.S.-E.U. Cooperation", Mr. Charles Ries, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European & Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of  State.
Other sessions include: "Foreign Investment Across the Atlantic", "EU Enlargement: Implications for Eastern Europe", "Points of Conflict and Common Interests"
Event will be held at the Wyndham Midtown Atlanta
125 10th Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-873-4800 

For More information see Ihttp://www.southerncenter.org/  To attend contact Miss Telside Manson at 404-261-5763 or by email at telside@soucntr.org. 
 
 

Grants and Fellowships

1. The Robert Bosch Foundation
is now accepting applications for the 2002-2003 Fellowship Program. This nine-month work/study program provides 20 American professionals with the opportunity to gain a high understanding of the political, economic, and cultural environment of Germany and the European Union. Between September 2002 and May 2003, Fellows will complete two internships--the first in a federal or regional government institution and the second with a private industry or mass media. Supplemental to the internships will be seminars featuring top-level elected officials and visits to Poland and the Czech Republic. 
Applicants should have a graduate degree and professional experience in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Economics, Journalism/Mass Communications, Law, Political Science, or Public Affairs/Public Policy. 
The application deadline is October 20, 2001. 
Applications are available online at: www.cdsintl.org/rbfpintro.html. 

2. The Humboldt Research Fellowship Program 
is seeking qualified scholars of all nationalities and disciplines to carry out long-term research projects in Germany. Fellowships will be awarded based on academic achievement, the quality and feasibility of the proposed research project and the candidate's international publications. The Program will provide a stay of six to twelve months in Germany. Monthly stipends range from DM 3,600 to 4,400 with special allowances available for accompanying family members, travel expenses and German language instruction. Applicants must have a doctoral degree and be less than forty years of age.  Scholars in humanities should have sufficient German proficiency and those in the sciences must provide proof that they have sufficient proficiency in English. 
Applications may be submitted at any time and the review process takes from five to nine months. 
For more information contact the Humboldt Foundation at: 
www.Humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/stip_aus/index.htm
 

3. DaimlerChrysler-Fonds im Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft
Senior Fellowship, 
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY GERMAN STUDIES, Washington, DC 

AICGS is pleased to announce that it is now taking individual grant applications for the Daimler Chrysler-Fonds im Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft" Senior Fellowship, which is designed to bring senior scholars and specialists working on Germany to AICGS for stays of 3-12 months beginning and ending in the calendar year 2002. Fellowship grants include:

--a monthly stipend of up to $6000, depending on seniority;
--a monthly research budget;
--a travel budget;
--a budget to support workshops and publications.

DaimlerChrysler Fellows are expected to work in residence at the Institute. Special consideration will be given to project proposals that address one or more of the current research foci of AICGS, in particular
transatlantic economic relations and the evolution of the "new economy" in the United States and Germany.

Applicants should submit the following items in their packets: (1) a curriculum vitae that includes 2-3 references; (2) a 2500-word project statement that includes a timeline for the proposed research; and (3) an
itemized budget. Final deadline for applications is November 15. Please direct all queries and application packets relating to these fellowships to:

Prof. Jeffrey Anderson, Director of Studies
American Institute for Contemporary German Studies
1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 420
Washington, DC 20036-2216
Tel. 202.332.9312 ext. 123
Fax 202.265.9531
email: anderson@aicgs.org

4. International Collaborative Research Grants in Anthropology.

International Collaborative Research grants for amounts up to $30,000 are available to assist anthropological research projects undertaken jointly by two (or more) investigators from different countries. These grants are renewable for a second period of research. The purpose of the program is to encourage collaborations in which the principal investigators bring different and complementary perspectives, knowledge, and/or skills. Projects must involve at least one principal investigator from outside the United States, Canada or Western Europe. Both investigators must meet the qualification for Regular Grants (i.e., holding the doctorate or 
equivalent in anthropology or a related discipline). 

Applications are evaluated by two main criteria: the quality of the proposed research, and the potential benefits of the collaboration for international anthropology. Projects must be primarily for research. Projects primarily for other purposes, such as training, education, or writing, are not eligible under this program, although such components may be served within the scope of the larger research project.

Application Information: There are two application deadlines each year: June 1st and December 1st. 

For more information: http://www.wennergren.org/

5.  AAUW Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants: International Fellowships 
2002-03 Academic Year, Applications available:  Aug. 1, 2001-Nov. 15, 2001
Application POSTMARK deadline:  Dec. 15, 2001

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported. Applicants must have earned the equivalent  of a U.S. bachelor’s degree by Dec. 31, 2001, and must have applied to their proposed institution of study by the time of application (no later than Dec. 15, 2001). 

Six of the 58 awards are available to members of International Federation of University Women affiliate organizations. Recipients of these awards may study in any country other than their own.

For more infformation: http://www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra.html
 or contact: 
AAUW Educational Foundation
Department 60 
2201 N. Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
call 319/337-1716 ext. 60, 

Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships

Deadline: 11/19/2001; 12/3/2001

Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences. In addition to topics in religious studies or in ethics (philosophical or religious), dissertations might consider the ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political decisions, the moral codes of other cultures, and religious or ethical issues reflected in history or literature. 

 Winners will receive $16,500 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing. Approximately 35 non-
renewable fellowships will be awarded from among more than 400 applications. Graduate schools               will be asked to waive tuition for Newcombe Fellows. 

All applications and proposals must be postmarked by December 3, 2001. Applications being mailed
from outside the United States or Canada must be postmarked by November 19, 2001. Notification of
awards will be made in April, 2002. Tenure begins in June or September, 2002. 
Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation
PHONE: 609-452-7007 or 1-800-899-9963
FAX: 609-452-7828
e-mail: charlotte@woodrow.org
http://www.woodrow.org/newcombe/index.purpose.html 
 

Position vacancies
1.Organising for Enlargement: A Challenge for the Member States and
Candidate Countries

The Dublin European Institute, University College Dublin, is beginning a three- year research project that is financed under the EU’s Fifth Framework Programme.  The project involves comparative, theoretical and empirical research on the management of EU public policy making in three existing member states
(Ireland, Finland and Greece) and three candidate countries (Hungary, Slovenia and Estonia). A research team in each of the countries, including Ireland, will carry out the research.  The project has two phases. Phase one analyses Core- Executive management of EU business. Phase II examines multi-levelled policy
processes in two policy fields— environmental regulation and regional policy. The research design is based on an institutionalist framework that combines macro-level analysis from a historical institutionalist  perspective and micro-level analysis using formal models of decision-making.

Two posts are available with the project coordination team in Dublin:

The Dublin European Institute, UCD, wishes to recruit a full-time researcher to the project co-ordination team in Dublin, who has completed or is about to complete their PhD.  The post will involve research on the Irish
dimension of the project and comparative research across the six states involved. A 34 month contract will be offered at a gross salary (less social insurance contributions etc) of 28,000 euro p.a.

The Dublin European Institute, UCD, wishes to recruit a half-time administrator/researcher to the project co-ordination team in Dublin,who has completed or is about to complete their PhD.  The post will involve
provision of administrative and managerial support to the coordination team and partner institutions as well as a contribution towards the research activities of the project. A 36 month half- time contract will be offered at a gross salary (less social insurance contributions etc) of 13,667 euro p.a.

Application by CV/Resumé and sample research paper by Friday 26 October to the address below.
For further details of either post please contact: Professor Brigid Laffan, Director, Dublin European Institute, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland,
email dei@ucd.ie  telephone (+) 353 1 716 7634 and fax (+) 353 1 269 2589. 
Web pages http://www.europeanstudies.ie
 

Other European Studies news
1. ECPR NEWS

22-27 March 2002:  ECPR Joint Sessions, Turin, Italy
28 March - 2 April 2003: ECPR Joint Sessions, Edinburgh, UK
13-18 April 2004:  ECPR Joint Sessions, Uppsala, Sweden
 

A complete list of workshops are available online at
http://www.essex.ac.uk/ecpr/jointsessions/turin/workshops.htm
 

Click here for the full text of the ECPR October bulletin on the ECPR website:
http://www.essex.ac.uk/ecpr/email/October2001.htm
 
 

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Ruth Mitchell-Pitts PhD
Associate Director
Center for European Studies/EU Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3449
919-962-6765
919-962-5375 (fax)
europe@unc.edu
www.unc.edu/depts/europe (European Studies)
www.unc.edu/depts/eucenter (EU Center)
www.unc.edu/depts/tam (Transatlantic Masters Program)