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Centre for Research on the European Matrix Department of Politics Jean Monnet@CRonEM Summer School: Europe Between Integration and Disintegration 29 June -3 July 2015 University of Surrey With the support of the Jean Monnet Programme of the European Union
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About the Summer School Several years into the financial crisis, the European integration process is more than ever challenged by different dynamics that are producing political and social fragmentation. By consequence, old methodological and theoretical paradigms elaborated in EU studies prove to be limited when it comes to the interpretation of new developments that seem to be leading towards a disintegration of the European public space rather than to a further integration. The Summer School addresses this discussion by taking into account different key debates that become relevant in this context, such as: » the new methodological challenges for the study of Europeanisation in the context of the eurocrisis; » the rise in populism and euroscepticism in many different countries and across Europe; » the impact of austerity measures in challenging the European Social Dimension, with a particular focus on the effects on gender policy; » the effects of the crisis in radically changing political and social structures in countries that have been especially hit by the austerity measures, with a particular focus on Southern European Countries. The Summer School aims to enhance the quality of teaching and research on these particular issues, introducing students to key debates based on fresh empirical research and reflection. It provides a range of opportunities to engage with key scholars in these areas. The Summer School involves experts and researchers coming from different European countries and from a rich mix of scientific backgrounds, including political sociology, social policy, political science, and policy studies.
The Summer School builds on existing exchanges in the field of social sciences shaped by the CRonEM research centre. CRonEM, the Centre for Research on the European Matrix, explores the everyday impact of European integration on citizens’ lives, evaluating how the EU and the other continental organisations shape the way we live. See surrey.ac.uk/cronem
Format In particular, the Summer School will focus on Europe between integration and disintegration though a triple format: » Masterclass lectures delivered by keynote speakers in the morning (3 hour session) » Afternoon sessions with the CRonEM academic staff and the key note speakers (2 hour session). » Poster and drop in sessions where students have the possibility to engage with the Summer School teaching staff (1 hour session)
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Confirmed speakers:
Poster
Prof Kennet Lynggaard (Roskilde University) Prof Gill Allwood (Nottingham Trent University) Dr Simona Guerra (University of Leicester) Prof Susannah Verney (University of Athens)
Students will be required to prepare and present a poster. In order to meet the printing deadline, posters must be received in PDF format by 15 June. Deadline for applications: 1 May 2015
Scientific committee:
Deadline for registration: 31 May 2015
Dr Cristiano Bee (module coordinator) Dr Theofanis Exadaktylos Dr Roberta Guerrina Dr Simon Usherwood Prof Alex Warleigh Lack
To apply, please send a cover letter with your CV to Ms Katharine Wright
[email protected]
School fee: £300.00 The school fee includes tuition, a registration pack, light dinner and reception on Monday 29 June, lunch (Tuesday-Friday), dinner (TuesdayFriday) and refreshments. Please note: The school fee does not include accommodation.
For registration, local hotels and travel accommodation, please see surrey.ac.uk/cronem Contact and further information Main organiser: Dr Cristiano Bee
[email protected] For administrative queries, please contact Ms Katharine Wright
[email protected] Website: surrey.ac.uk/cronem Please visit the YouTube Channel of the jeanmonnet@CRonEM Summer School 2014 to view what former students said about our programme: youtube.com/user/ jeanmonnetatCRonEM
The Summer School is structured over five days. Each student will be offered the possibility to present a poster on a topic related to the themes of the Summer School. The Summer School is organised as part the Jean Monnet Module ‘Current Trends in European Integration Studies: Beyond the Eurocrisis’ coordinated by Dr Cristiano Bee.
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All sessions will be held in Room 19AD04 (AD Building) 29 June
30 June
1 July
2 July
3 July
Morning 0900-1200
Morning 0900-1200
Morning 0900-1200
Morning 0900-1200
Prof Kennet Lynggaard
Prof Gill Allwood
Dr Simona Guerra
Prof Susannah Verney
Roskilde University
Nottingham Trent University
University of Leicester
University of Athens
Methodological challenges for the study of Europeanisation in the Euro-crisis
The EU and gender policy
Contesting Europe: Is Euroscepticism on the Rise?
Consequences of crisis in Southern Europe euroscepticism and party system change
Lunch 1200-1400
Lunch 1200-1400
Lunch 1200-1400
Lunch 1200-1400
Workshop session on:
Workshop session on:
Workshop session on:
Workshop session on:
Europeanisation and methodological challenges
Austerity and gender policy
Euroscepticism
Afternoon
Media representations of the crisis in Southern Europe
1400 - 1600
Dr Theofanis Exadaktylos
Dr Roberta Guerrina
Dr Simon Usherwood
Dr Cristiano Bee
Chair: Prof Kennet Lynggaard
Chair: Prof Gill Allwood
Chair: Dr Simona Guerra
Chair: Prof Susannah Verney
Afternoon 1630-1800
Afternoon 1630-1730
Afternoon 1630-1730
Afternoon 1630-1730
Afternoon 1630-1730
Welcome to students
Poster Session
Drop in Session
Poster Session
Drop in Session
1900 -2100
1800 -2000
1800 -2000
1800 -2000
1900 -2100
Welcome
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Farewell Dinner
Morning
Lunch
Afternoon
Dr Cristiano Bee Key note Prof Alex Warleigh Lack Evening
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Summer School Students 2014
I had a fantastic time at the Summer School, met some great people and definitely learnt a lot – Ian Lovering Currently studying a Research Master’s in European Studies in the Netherlands, I applied to the Summer School hoping to build on my studies over the past year while focusing on a topic of particular interest to me in developing ideas for my thesis. On this, the Summer School surpassed my expectations. Outside of academics, the Summer School was equally enjoyable. Plentiful opportunities to get to know fellow participants, organisers and speakers through meals out and abundant food and drink meant there was never a dull moment. Being my first time at the University of Surrey, and in Guildford, I found it was an excellent location for a summer school – big enough to have plenty to offer, not so big that I would get lost on my walk home!
Ian Lovering From left to right: Sergiu-Matei Lucaci, Gemma Scalise, Chiara Sighele, Beatrice Benocci, Ian Lovering, Dilyana Kiryakova-Ryan and Ditte Sorensen
Master Student, University of Maastricht The Netherlands
Dr Chiara Sighele Researcher at the Osservatorio Dei Balcani, Rovereto, Italy I have worked for an Italian think-tank and online media devoted to Southeast Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus for years. Being in charge of monitoring EU funding opportunities and drafting proposals, I am regularly confronted with a huge amount of information by and about EU institutions and I felt the need to improve my skills to critically examine and elaborate it. The lecturers’ readiness for open discussion, the relatively small number of participants and the group activities during the methodological sessions prompted a high degree of interaction and made attending the classes a real pleasure!
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