CfA: European Minority Rights and Minority Protection Regime,ECMI summer school. Lviv, 29 August-4 September 2016
Roma Network
The European Centre for Minority Issues invites applications for the Summer School 2016 on the European Minority Rights and Minority Protection Regime, to take place on 29 August – 4 September 2016 in Lviv, Ukraine. Deadline: 15 May 2016.
Scholarships are available for all selected participants!
After 5 years of successful “National Minorities and Border Regions” Summer Schools and 5 years of conducting the MA-level Minority Regime Seminar hosted by the Europa Universität Flensburg, ECMI decided to launch in partnership with the Ukrainian Catholic University an intensive training programme in minority issues in Lviv, Ukraine, between 29 August and 4 September 2016. The one week fully funded intensive course will provide the participants with thorough knowledge of minority issues covering a variety of topics – from the history of minority rights and international law to political participation and non-discrimination issues. Prominent scholars from diverse European institutions, ECMI researchers and experienced practitioners will deliver lectures and seminars, and share their expertise and exchange views and ideas with a group of international participants.
Aims and objectives
The intensive multi-disciplinary training course aims to provide in-depth knowledge and robust skills on the basis of which the participants would develop an informed understanding of minority issues in the 21st century. Minority issues are examined from the perspectives of political science, law, political theory, political sociology, history, and cultural studies. Through reading and discussion of key texts, the Seminar seeks to familiarize participants with critical methods of analysis relevant for the discussion of minority issues in Europe.
Target group
ECMI aims to select a total number of 35 junior scholars, researchers or practitioners, having the following professional background:
§ Students from relevant fields of studies (MA and PhD students)
§ Practitioners from the public sector, NGOs, mass-media
Structure of the Course
The course will include lectures and interactive seminars within five thematic modules:
§ Legal Framework,
§ Ethnic Conflict & Nationalism,
§ Politics & Minority Rights,
§ Minorities & Border Regions,
§ Diversity & Culture.
The Summer School will include three components
§ Preparatory e-learning via online platforms,
§ Residential events in Lviv,
§ Alumni follow-up.
Application Procedure
Applicants are required to submit a completed Online Application Form, which includes:
§ General information (contact details, affiliation, practical and logistical information),
§ Contact details (names, affiliations, addresses, emails and phone numbers) of two referees.
Upon submission of the Online Application form, the applicants are requested to send the following documents to summer...@ecmi.de, stating “Application for Summer School 2016” in the Subject line:
§ Curriculum Vitae
§ Letter of motivation explaining the reason for their interest to participate in the course, and how they will utilize and benefit from this experience in the future
§ A brief abstract demonstrating the applicant’s interest in one of the specific topics of the Summer School 2016. The abstract must not exceed 500 words.
The selection will be performed on the basis of academic and professional achievements, as well as expressed interest in the topic. Diversity of the group in terms of professional background, gender, and country of origin will be an important factor in the selection process.
Deadline for applications: 15 May 2016!
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to all selected participants depending on their expressed need, as indicated in the Online Application form.
Scholarships will cover the following:
§ Access to all three components of the Summer School 2016 (E-learning, Training, Alumni Network)
§ All reading materials
§ Participation in all additional Summer School activities (film screenings, social activities)
§ Accommodation at the venue facilities
§ Travel expenses will be partially covered.
The Summer School is organized in cooperation with the Ukrainian Catholic University and with the support of the German OSCE Chairmanship 2016 and the German Academic Exchange Service.
Full information about the summer school is available here: