MARE EUROPAEUM INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
IN BALTIC SEA REGION STUDIES JULY 23 - AUGUST 6, 2006 COPENHAGEN (DENMARK) - TURKU (FINLAND) - BERLIN (GERMANY) Europe is surrounded by many seas, but there is only one sea entirely surrounded by Europe - the Baltic Sea. Students worldwide who wish to learn more about the history, politics, economy and culture of this MARE EUROPAEUM ("Europe's Sea") are invited to participate in an international summer school in Baltic Sea Region Studies hosted by the universities of Copenhagen (Denmark), Turku (Finland), and Berlin (Germany) during two weeks in
July and August 2006.
The Baltic Sea Region: Europe in a Nutshell
The Baltic Sea constitutes a distinctive region in the north-eastern corner of Europe stretching from Germany and Poland at its southern rim to the Nordic countries of Denmark, Sweden and Finland in the north-west, and Russia plus the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the east.
Being a transnational region, the Baltic Sea provides a representative cross-section of today's Europe. It connects 'old' with 'new' Europeans inside the European Union, and both with Russia outside the EU but firmly integrated in the Baltic Sea co-operation. It links Europe's wealthiest societies with some of the continent's poorest regions, and it combines some of the most matured democracies in Europe with some of the youngest. Studying the Baltic Sea region thus means
getting acquainted with Europe in a nutshell.
Furthermore, the Baltic Sea Region is a European model area in several respects. It can be studied as a successful example of regional co-operation at both governmental and non-governmental levels, fostering peaceful transformation towards democracy and market economy. It has also become one of Europe's most dynamic areas of trade and economic growth and, last but not least, the Baltic Sea Region can boast to have the highest density of higher education and scientific
institutions in the world.
Teaching Programme
The MARE EUROPAEUM summer school offers a comprehensive introduction to the politics, history, economy, and culture of the Baltic Sea Region. Each day of the summer school will be dedicated to a particular subject area of regional co-operation taught by renowned experts in their respective fields. A preliminary teaching programme is already available.
Eligibility
Participation in the MARE EUROPAEUM summer school is open to graduate and postgraduate students worldwide, except for citizens of European Union member states and EU candidate countries (i.e. Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Croatia). The summer school is addressed to students holding a university degree in the humanities / political and social sciences, history, law, business administration and economics as well as Scandinavian, Nordic or Baltic studies. Previous knowledge of the Baltic Sea region is welcomed but not required. An outstanding study record on the other hand is as crucial as excellent proficiency in English.
Financial Aid
The MARE EUROPAEUM summer school is free of charge. A limited number of scholarships is available for selected applicants who will receive full compensation for their travel expenses as well as for accommodation and health insurance costs during their stay in Europe.
Application Procedure
The participants of the MARE EUROPAEUM summer school will be selected through a competition on the basis of written applications. You find all details in the Application Manual. Application letters must be sent to us by post before February 13, 2006 (last date of receipt). Applicants chosen for participation will be informed by April 1, 2006.
Organisers
The MARE EUROPAEUM summer school is organised by the BalticStudyNet - Network for Promoting and Developing Higher Education in the Baltic Sea Region, which is a joint project of the Baltic Sea School at Berlin Humboldt University in Germany, the Centre for Baltic Studies at Copenhagen University in Denmark, and the Baltic Sea Region Studies programme at the University of Turku in Finland. BalticStudyNet is funded by the Erasmus Mundus Action 4 programme of the European Union.
Contact
If you have further questions about the MARE EUROPAEUM summer school or Baltic Sea Region Studies, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Katrin Hecker
Phone: +49-(0)30-20935395
Fax: +49(0)30-20935325
katrin.hecker@rz.hu-berlin.de
Carsten Schymik
Phone: +49-(0)30-20934956
Fax: +49(0)30-20935325
carsten.schymik@staff.hu-berlin.de
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