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Call for applications 
Summer School : Cultures, Migrations, Borders 
Lesbos, Greece 
June 28 – July 10, 2012 

For Master and Ph.D. students in the social sciences 
The University of the Aegean and the University of Amsterdam welcome 
applications for the Summer School ‘Cultures, Migrations, Borders’ that will 
take place on the island of Lesbos from June 28 to July 10, 2012. 

The larger socioeconomic transformations in Africa and Asia have 
resulted in increased migration flows to Greece and to Europe in general. Greece 
and the Aegean Sea have served as one of the entry “gates” of Europe, as its 
geographical position is at the crossroads of populations and cultures. These 
border crossings have become hot debates especially under the current crisis as 
they are intertwined with issues of culture and identity formation, the European 
Union and state policy, and constructions of Otherness. By drawing on an 
increasing interest in the study of cultures, migrations and borders, our summer 
course examines how migrations shape and are shaped by processes of boundary 
formation in a variety of cultural encounters. 
The programme of the course is structured around four thematic 
axes: 
a. Theoretical and methodological issues in the study of migration 
and borders 
b. Institutional and political aspects of the migratory 
condition 
c. People on the move, immigrant groups, refugees and host 
communities 
d. Cross cultural encounters across borders and interactions of 
host/immigrant on the border   
In addition, fieldtrips will form the basis for project preparation 
and presentation. Students will be able to visit and study a reception centre 
for refugees, experience border life and the reality of border crossing from 
Greece to Turkey, and learn about the cultural heritage of Lesbos. They will 
gain practical experience, develop research skills, and learn how to place their 
findings within wider local and global processes, while they acquaint themselves 
with life on an Aegean island. Ph.D. students will have the opportunity to 
present their work at a seminar designed for their needs.    
Additional infromation on the programme, cost, accommodation and 
application form can be found at [log in to unmask]   
Deadlinefor applications: May 31, 2012.   
Lecturers: 
Dr. Bakalaki Alexandra (Social Anthropology, Aristotle University of 
Thessaloniki) 
Dr. Bampilis Tryfon (Cultural Anthropology, University of 
Leiden) 
Dr. Bellas Christos (Economics, University of the Aegean) 
Prof. Cowan Jane (Social Anthropology, University of 
Sussex) 
Dr. Dimova Rozita (Social Anthropology, Humboldt 
University) 
Prof. Green Sarah (Social Anthropology, University of 
Manchester) 
Dr. Kalir Barak (Sociology/Social Anthropology, University of 
Amsterdam) 
Dr. Lindo Flip (Sociology/Social Anthropology, University of 
Amsterdam) 
Dr. Myrivili Lenio (Cultural Technology, University of the 
Aegean) 
Dr. Moutafi Vassiliki (Social Anthropology, University of the 
Aegean) 
Prof. Papataxiarchis Evthymios (Social Anthropology, University of 
the Aegean) 
Dr. Petrakou Electra (Political Geography, University of the 
Aegean) 
Dr. Petridou Elia (Social Anthropology, University of the 
Aegean) 
Dr. Plexousaki Effie (Social Anthropology, University of the 
Aegean) 
Dr. Rozakou Katerina (Social Anthropology, University of the 
Aegean) 
Dr. Strating Alex (Sociology/Social Anthropology, University of 
Amsterdam) 
Dr. Trubeta Sevasti (Sociology, University of the Aegean)  
For enquiriespls send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] 
We would appreciate it if you forwarded this information to 
interested colleagues and students.  
Thank you for your support. 
The organizing committee

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