UACES Graduate Forum

The network of postgraduate and early-career researchers in contemporary European Studies.
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What is Graduate Forum?

The UACES Graduate Forum is an active network of postgraduate and early-career researchers in contemporary European Studies. It provides important opportunities for development, sharing ideas and networking.

What we do?

We provide useful resources, events and funding opportunities to build networks between those from different universities, countries and academic disciplines, and to help advance research in European Studies.

Who can join?

If your research is in European Studies or a related discipline (e.g. Political Science, IR, History, Law, Economics, Sociology, Geography, Public Policy, Modern Languages, Anthropology), the Graduate Forum is for you.

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UACES Doctoral Training Academy

The UACES Doctoral Training Academy is an annual event aimed at PhD Researchers and Early Career Researchers in the field of European Studies. The event offers 50 academics the chance to enhance their careers for free.

This year's event will cover Teaching & Learning at the University of Surrey. 

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Start your blog on Ideas on Europe

UACES Members are eligible to create their own blog on the multiblog site Ideas on Europe. UACES provides an online platform for original and informed analysis and comment on European issues. Publish and promote your work and build up an audience who are interested in your research and ideas in the field of European Studies. All blog posts are posted on the dedicated Twitter channel which has over 12.5k follower.

Ideas on Europe blog

Get Involved

Member or non-member, you can get involved in different activities.

Join the EuroResearch email list

The Graduate Forum runs the EuroResearch email list, a tool for sending and receiving emails about relevant events, scholarship opportunities, jobs etc. Membership of the list is open to students and postdoctoral researchers in the field of European Studies. Email admin@uaces.org to join.

Events

UACES organises the annual Graduate Forum (GF) Research Conference and the Doctoral Training Academy (DTA) each year which are specifically designed for Early-Career Researcher. Discover more

Blogging

The Graduate Forum runs the Crossroads Europe blog, publishing analysis and comment on contemporary Europe and reflections on being a researcher. If you'd like to contribute, email admin@uaces.org.

Journal of Contemporary European Research

JCER (Journal of Contemporary European research) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal by UACES, which encourages submissions from PhD students and ECRs.

Upcoming events

Browse our list of future events on all aspects of European Studies.

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Understanding the EU as a Good Global Actor Ambitions, Values and Metrics

|30 Jan 2023

This event launches the book "Understanding the EU as a Good Global Actor: Ambitions, Values and Metrics", published by Edward Elgar in Winter 2022.

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Brigid Laffan: Reflections on 50 Years of EU Membership

|8 Feb 2023

This is a hybrid event delivered by Professor Brigid Laffan, Emeritus Professor at the European University Institute.

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Inside the Deal: How the EU got Brexit Done

|9 Feb 2023

Stefaan de Rynck will be discussing his new book, 'Inside the Deal: How the EU got Brexit Done'.

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