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Subject: CfA: Global Crisis in CEE (PhD candidates), Moscow HSE 1.-7.8.11
(12.3.)
Call for Applications
6th Changing Europe Summer School
"The impact of the global economic crisis on Central and Eastern Europe.
Economic, political and social aspects"
National Research University - Higher School of Economics
& Research Centre for East European Studies (University of Bremen)
Moscow, 01 - 07 August 2011
The topic: The global economic crisis which started in 2008 is seen as the
strongest since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The crisis has deeply
influenced business, politics and societies in various ways. The Changing
Europe Summer School 2011 wants to examine the impact of the crisis on
Central and Eastern Europe with equal attention to economic, political and
social implications.
In the sphere of economics important aspects are among others the impact on
state finances and the banking system, but also on the profitability of
companies and on possible shifts in business strategies. In politics major
issues are the economic stimulus packages set up by most governments in the
region with a focus not only on their economic impact, but also on related
lobbying and policy-making processes. The public debates about the
efficiency of the responsible state actors as well as the future of a market
system are also of relevance. The social dimension of the crisis ranges from
the direct consequences on the labour market to the impact on welfare
systems, social stratification and networks.
The Summer School: Each year the Changing Europe Summer School brings
together 20 to 30 young academics (i.e. mainly doctoral students from
disciplines like political science, sociology, economics, social
anthropology, law, geography and history) working on issues related to
countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Participation in the Summer School
gives them a chance to present and discuss their research projects and to
become better integrated into the international academic community.
The core of the Summer School consists of the presentation of doctoral
research projects and their discussion with senior researchers of
international repute in their respective fields. In addition, there will be
several sessions with experts on funding, access to information, publication
strategies and policy consulting. The sessions will be framed by lectures
and excursions as well as other activities designed to give participants the
opportunity to socialize and establish contacts. Selected contributions to
the Summer School will be published in an edited volume in English. The
participants will be invited to join our alumni network.
Paper proposals: Paper proposals must be based on original doctoral research
projects and may not exceed 1000 words. They must be drafted in English and
must connect an empirical question with a theoretical approach and concept
in order to be accepted. An international review panel will assess the
papers for the conference in an anonymous review process (for more
information about the reviewers, see www.changing-europe.de). The deadline
for receipt of paper proposals is 12 March 2011. Please submit your proposal
according to the guidelines at www.changing-europe.de.
Costs: Funding by the organizer covers participation fees and accommodation
(double rooms in students' hall of residence). Participants will have to
cover their travel costs themselves.
Location: National Research University - Higher School of Economics, Moscow
Information: More information about the Changing Europe Summer Schools is
available at
www.changing-europe.de
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