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Graduate Forum Research Conference 2024 in Amsterdam

Call for Papers

 

The year 2004 marked a significant juncture in the European Union’s (EU) history, with the largest-ever enlargement to include post-communist countries from Central and Southern Europe. It not only highlighted the EU's stated commitment to promoting regional stability and integration but also raised questions about its broader implications for many applicant countries, the EU itself, and countries wishing to join the EU. The 2004 enlargement was a turning point that shaped the EU's borders, complex nature, future, and role on the global stage. Twenty years on, what do European futures look like?

We welcome proposals from all European Studies disciplines and related fields to foster cross-disciplinary conversation, including (but not limited to) Political Science, Law, Sociology, Economics, History, Gender Studies, Anthropology, International Relations and Public Policy. We hope that this conference will address the topic in various ways and from various perspectives.

 

 

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There is a recent rise of interest in understanding the long-term roots of political cleavages and their effect on growth outcomes and individual level attitudes.

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Barbara’s grandfather was the fascist mayor of Carbonia (Sardinia). In the documentary, she focuses on her family’s involvement in the regime, and also on the extent to which the fascist past influences Italy and its politics today. High-profile interviewees include Holocaust survivor and Senator Liliana Segre.

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Join us in collaboration with IACES on Wednesday 27 March at 14:00 GMT for a panel discussion with leading academics and policy experts on what is set to be an historic and transformative year for elections across Europe.

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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. We also run the Crossroads Europe blog. As part of the Graduate Forum, you can become a guest author and publish your work on the collective blog.

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Looking for some experience in how to produce a podcast? The Graduate Forum has a podcast series that features your research in a 5-10 minutes recording. Check out recent podcasts on our Soundcloud channel.

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