This week’s Weekly Update includes listings for events for the short Thanksgiving week (Nov. 19-23) and the week after (Nov. 26-30). 

We wish all of our friends, faculty, staff, and students a Happy Thanksgiving!

UPCOMING EVENTS

TUESDAYS

Weekly Weimar Cinema Screening:

”Three Penny Opera/ Die Dreigroschenoper”

Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm, Lawrence Hall, Room 209

Every Tuesday there will be a film screening focused on German cinema from 1919 to 1933.  All of the films will have subtitles, making them accessible to non-German speaking audiences. The film next Tuesday, Nov. 20, is “THREE PENNY OPERA/DIE DREIGROSCHENOPER”, directed by Georg Wilhelm.  All film screenings are open to the public. All films will be DVD projection. Many of these films are rare and hard to find. Inquiries please contact Randall Halle by email or 412.648.2614.

Sponsored by: European Union Center of Excellence & European Studies Center, and the Department of German

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26

“Imagining Europe: Symbols, Practices, and the Fate of the European Union”

Kathleen McNamara, Georgetown University

12-1:30pm, 4500 WWPH

Kathleen McNamara is Associate Professor in the Department of Government and the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University. She is a candidate for the position in European politics in the Department of Political Science.

Sponsored by:  the Department of Political Science

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

“National Identity, Immigration, and Perceptions of Political Systems in Europe”

Lauren McLaren, University of Nottingham

11:30AM-1:00PM, 4500 WWPH

Lauren McLaren is Associate Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations of Nottingham University. She is a candidate for the position in European politics in the Department of Political Science.

Sponsored by:  the Department of Political Science

Calls for Papers: Pitt Graduate Student Conference

Eighth Annual Graduate Student Conference on the European Union

A Nobel Price?: The Consequences of the European Union in Europe and in the World

March 1-2, 2013, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: NOVEMBER 30, 2012

The European Union faces challenges that affect its citizens, institutions, policy-making capabilities, and place in the world. The Organizing Committee of the Eighth Annual Graduate Student Conference on the European Union welcomes papers addressing the theme of the conference.  We seek submissions from all disciplines and topics including, but not limited to, EU politics, governance, economics, history, security studies, institutions and behavior studies, as well as policy, enlargement, immigration, development, trade, and foreign policy.

Abstracts should be 250-300 words in length.  Preference will be given to abstracts that clearly specify the research design of the paper, including its theoretical approach and methods. Abstracts must be submitted on-line.  Please also upload a current CV with your submission.  Participation is limited to authors enrolled in degree-granting graduate or professional programs at the time of the conference.  Housing is provided for conference participants.  Submissions will be accepted on-line between November 1 and December 1, 2012 at  www.ucis.pitt.edu/euce/ or http://www.eustudies.org/.  The University Library System at the University of Pittsburgh houses one of the largest and most complete archives of primary and secondary documents on the European Union, dating back to the beginnings of the European Coal and Steel Community.  Conference presenters are given access to the archive for research during their stay.   This conference is made possible through the generous support of the European Union.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS/awards

Larry Neal Prize for Excellence in EU Scholarship

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2012

The University of Illinois EUCE is seeking nominations of books (including edited volumes) and articles written by faculty affiliated with EUCEs in the U.S. or Canada that address current issues faced by the European Union and in EU-US relations.  Nominations are encouraged from all disciplinary fields, and may be submitted by publishers, authors, colleagues, and leadership/staff of EUCEs.  Submissions will be evaluated by a rotating committee of representatives from the EUCE network.  The winning author(s) will receive an invitation to the University of Illinois campus for recognition and to present a lecture on the selected work.  More information regarding the competition can be found HERE.  Please submit all entries to eucenter@illinois.edu.  For more information, please contact Allyson Delnore via email.

 

MPIfG Postdoctoral Fellowships – Call for Applications 2013

The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (MPIfG)

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2013

The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies invites suitable candidates to apply for up to four postdoctoral fellowships in economic sociology and political economy.  Applicants must hold a PhD degree in political science, sociology, organization studies or related fields.  Degrees must be received by August 2013 at the latest. Fellowships will usually start on October 1, 2013, and will be awarded for one year. More information as well as the application form can be downloaded HERE. The deadline for applying is January 31, 2013. 

Calls for Papers/CONFERENCES

‘Destination Europe’ Conference

San Francisco, California, December 6-7, 2012

A joint initiative of the European Union and its Member States, the 'Destination Europe' conference will showcase the vibrant research and innovation culture in Europe, and the opportunities available to researchers who are interested in working in Europe.  The conference will feature European research experts, funding agencies, European Commission Services, information on the practicalities of moving to Europe, as well as exhibition space.  For more information, visit the conference website HERE, or contact Mark Pituch of the EU Delegation to the U.S. via EMAIL.

 

11th Annual International Conference on Politics & International Affairs

Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), June 17-20, 2013, Athens, Greece

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 19, 2012 

The aim of the conference is to bring together academics, researchers, students and professionals in private and public organizations and governments of Politics and International Affairs and other related disciplines. You may participate as panel organizer, presenter of one paper, chair a session or observer. For further details (including previous programs), please go to the conference website: www.atiner.gr/politics.htm. The registration fee is €300 (euro), covering access to all sessions, two lunches, coffee breaks and conference material.  To participate, please submit a 300-word abstract by email: atiner@atiner.gr to: Dr. Ioannis Stivachtis, Head, Politics & International Affairs Research Unit, ATINER and Director, International Studies Program Virginia Tech - Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, USA. Please include: Title of Paper, Full Name (s), Current Position, Institutional Affiliation, an email address and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission. Please use the abstract submitting form available HERE.

 

European Public Choice Society (EPCS) Conference 2013

KOF Swiss Economic Institute, April 3-6, 2013

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2012

The Annual Meeting of the European Public Choice Society (EPCS) will be held from April 3-6, 2013 at the ETH   Zurich in Switzerland. The European Public Choice Society promotes scientific research on the economics and politics of public and non-market decision-making, political economy, and the economics of institutions. Organizer of the upcoming conference is the KOF Swiss Economic Institute, headed by Jan-Egbert Sturm, president of the European Public Choice Society.  About 300 economists and political scientists meet annually to discuss current issues in all fields of public choice.  Current confirmed keynote speakers are Alberto Alesina (Harvard University), Andrew Oswald (Warwick University), and Torsten Persson (Stockholm University).  Researchers are invited to submit their papers, along with an abstract, by November 30th, 2012. The online submission form is available HERE.  Researchers below the age of 30 are also invited to enter the competition to win the Wicksell Prize HERE.  Decisions on acceptance will be communicated by December 16th, 2012. Early registration at a reduced fee is possible until January 16th, 2013, and late registration at a higher fee is possible until February 1st, 2013.  Find more information about the KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich HERE, or more information regarding the conference on the conference website.

 

European and Transnational Rulemaking Workshop

University of Amsterdam, July 1-5, 2013

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2013

An International PhD/Postdoctoral Workshop co-sponsored by the University of Amsterdam (UvA) Jean Monnet Chair in European and Transnational Governance and the Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance (ACELG).  Proposals are invited from PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers interested in participating in this workshop.  The workshop is open to junior scholars within and beyond the EU.  The organizers will provide accommodation and cover up to €300 of travel costs for accepted participants from outside Amsterdam.  Applicants should send a current CV and a 1-2 page project or paper description to the organizers (j.h.zeitlin@uva.nl; d.m.curtin@uva.nl) by January 15, 2013.

 

UACES 43rd Annual Conference

University of Leeds, UK, September 2-4, 2013

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 18, 2013
The call for panels and papers is now open for the UACES 43rd Annual Conference, taking place at the University of Leeds, UK, from September 2-4, 2013.  Contributions on all areas of contemporary European Studies from across academic disciplines including law, economics, geography, history, sociology, public policy and politics are welcome.  They accept proposals from established academics, practitioners and well-prepared doctoral students.  The three-day event will be hosted by the School of Politics & International Studies at the University of Leeds.  The deadline for submission of panels and papers is January 18, 2013.  To find out more and to submit a proposal, visit the website at www.uaces.org/leeds.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES: PITT PROGRAMS

EUCE/ES Faculty Grant Opportunities

DEADLINE: JANUARY 1, 2013

1) The 2012-13 EUCE Faculty Grant Competition aims at strengthening faculty expertise on the European Union.  Grants are available for a variety of professional activities related to research, collaboration or conference participation, related in a broad or specific way to the European Union or its member states or societies. Grants will typically fall in the $3,000 to $7,000 range.

2) The 2012-13 European Studies Grant Competition.  These grants are available for a research, collaboration or conference participation on topics related to Europe but not focused on the European Union. Grants will typically fall in the $500 to $2,000 range.

For more information and application procedures, please visit the EUCE/ESC website HERE, and click on the tab  “For Faculty”.

EUCE/ESC Travel Grants for Graduate Students

NO DEADLINE

The European Union Center of Excellence and the European Studies Center has funds available to graduate students to help defray costs involved in traveling to and participating in regional, national, or international scholarly conferences. In order to be eligible, graduate students must 1) be presenting a paper (i.e. not acting as discussant or chair) and be on the program of the conference; 2) Be presenting a paper that has some aspect of European life, historical or contemporary, domestic or international, or European integration as its main focus.  (Topics in the humanities as well as in the social sciences and those dealing with the countries of Europe and/or the European Union are eligible. For contemporary East European countries, topics must deal with links to or impact of the European Union.)  Find other requirements and application procedures HERE.

 

Undergraduate Research Symposium 2013 on Europe: East and West

DEADLINE: JANUARY 28, 2013

This Symposium is intended to provide advanced research experience to undergraduates and is modeled after conferences traditionally held at the graduate level for those interested in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, or Russia.  A selection committee determines which students qualify to present their papers at the Symposium at the University of Pittsburgh, Oakland campus.  At the event, participants will make 10-15 minute presentations on their research to a discussant and audience.  Participants will receive constructive feedback on their papers from the discussant.  The presentations are open to the public.  Final papers must be 10-15 pages in length.  For more information, contact Gina Peirce at gbpeirce@pitt.edu or visit the UCIS website HERE.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES: NON-PITT PROGRAMS

The American Council of Learned Societies Dissertation Fellowships in East European Studies

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Applications will be accepted for work related to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo/a, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.  Applicants must be pursuing a Ph.D. degree at a U.S. university.  All requirements for the PhD except the dissertation (ABD) must be completed by June 2013.  All topics, periods, and approaches in the humanities and social sciences are welcome.   More information can be found HERE.

 

East European Studies Short-term Research Scholarships

DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 1, 2012

These Title VIII grants are available to American academic experts and practitioners, including advanced graduate students, engaged in specialized research requiring access to Washington, DC and its research institutions. Grants are for one month and do not include residence at the Wilson Center. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, in order to be considered eligible for this grant opportunity.  EES offers residential research scholar grants to scholars working on policy relevant projects on the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Projects should focus on fields in the social sciences and humanities including, but not limited to: Anthropology, History, Political Science, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Sociology.  Applicants must submit the following: a concise description of his/her research project; cv; statement of preferred and alternate dates of residence in Washington, DC; two letters or recommendation in support of the research to be conducted at the Center.  Apply here: European.Studies@WilsonCenter.org.  More information can be found HERE.

 

2013 EUSA Haas Fund Fellowship Competition 

DEADLINE: JANUARY 14, 2013

EUSA is offering at least one unrestricted fellowship of $1,500 to support the dissertation research of any graduate student pursuing an EU-related dissertation topic in the academic year 2012-2013.  Please note the following stipulations for applicants, who must: be pursuing the doctoral degree (PhD) at an accredited institution in any country; be writing a dissertation in English; have an EU-related, doctoral dissertation topic approved by the professor who will supervise it; and, be able to demonstrate clearly the relevance to EU studies of the dissertation topic.  Applicants for this Fellowship should submit:(1) A one-page letter of application that specifies how the fellowship would be used; (2) A CV; (3) A two-page (500 words) précis of the dissertation research project that also explains its relevance to EU studies; and, (4) Ask for two letters of support to be sent directly to EUSA. These letters should be from professors serving on the student’s dissertation committee, and one should be the chair.  Please send applications to eusa@pitt.edu and use the heading “2013 E.B. Haas Fund Fellowship competition.”

 

EUSA Prize for Best Conference Paper

DEADLINE: JANUARY 4, 2013

The EUSA Prize for Best Conference Paper will be awarded in 2013 to an outstanding paper presented at the 2011 Biennial Conference in Boston. All those who presented an original paper at the Conference are eligible, excepting persons who are current members of the EUSA Executive Committee and persons who have already won the EUSA Best Conference Paper Prize. The prize carries a cash award of $100. To submit a paper for consideration, send an electronic version in Microsoft Word to eusa@pitt.edu. Please put  “Best 2011 Conference Paper Prize” in the subject line. The deadline is January 4, 2013.

 

EUSA Prize for Best Dissertation

DEADLINE: JANUARY 4, 2013

The EUSA Prize for Best Dissertation in EU studies will be awarded in 2013 to a dissertation written in English on any aspect of European integration between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2012. The student must have defended and deposited the final dissertation and graduated (been awarded the PhD degree) during this period as well. Dissertations submitted for students who did not receive the PhD degree and graduate during the specified time period will be disqualified. Only one dissertation per department at an institution may be nominated for this prize. The prize carries a cash award of $250. Department chairs (not the dissertation committee chair) should submit an electronic copy in Microsoft Word of the dissertation with a short cover letter (letter of transmittal) from the chair to the EUSA Administrative Office at eusa@pitt.edu.  Please put “2013 Best Dissertation Prize” in the subject line. Dissertations that are not submitted by the department chair will be disqualified. The deadline is January 4, 2013.

 

EUSA Book Prize

DEADLINE: JANUARY 4, 2013

The 2003-05 Executive Committee of the European Union Studies Association established the EUSA Book Prize, to be awarded at each biennial EUSA conference, for a book in English on any aspect of EU studies and published in the two years prior to the EUSA Conference. This prize carries a cash award of $US 300 to the author(s). For the 2013 EUSA Book Prize, to be awarded in Baltimore, books published in 2011 and 2012 will be eligible. Authors or publishers will submit three (hard) copies of the nominated book (with a letter of transmittal), one to each member of the EUSA Book Prize committee and an email to the EUSA office (eusa@pitt.edu). (Nominated books may not be submitted by e-mail, as galleys or proofs, or in any form other than hard-copy published book.) The names and addresses of the committee members are:

 

Susanne Schmidt

Franziusstr. 5

28209 Bremen

Germany                            

 

Mark A. Pollack

110 Glenwood Road

Merion Station, PA  19066

 

Sara Hobolt

European Institute,

London School of Economics and Political Science,

Houghton Street,

London WC2A 2AE

United Kingdom

 

Boren Scholarship and Fellowship

DEADLINE FOR BOREN FELLOWSHIP: JANUARY 31, 2013

DEADLINE FOR BOREN SCHOLARSHIP: FEBRUARY 13, 2013

The 2013-2014 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are available funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, aimed at giving students the opportunity to study less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Akan/Twi, Hausa, Wolof, Yoruba or Zulu.  A complete list of languages is listed on their website.  Undergraduate students can receive up to $20,000 for an academic year’s study abroad and graduate students can receive up to $30,000 for language study and international research.  In exchange for the funding, students must work with the federal government for a minimum of one year.  More information can be found here: www.borenawards.org, boren@iee.org, or 1-800-618-NSEP.   The deadline for the Boren Fellowship is on January 31, 2013.  The deadline for the Boren Scholarship is on February 13, 2013, but many campuses have an earlier on-campus deadline.

Additional Information

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