EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR “The EU, Turkey and the East Mediterranean” 29/10-26/11/18
The Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence of the University of Athens is organising an educational seminar titled “The EU, Turkey and the East Mediterranean”, and announces:
Up to 30 scholarships
The seminar takes place within the framework of the European project “European Governance of Migration: The External Dimensions” (2017-2020), co-funded by the European Commission and the University of Athens. The Scientific Coordinator of the project is Professor Yannis Valinakis, President of the Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence – University of Athens.
The course consists of seven weekly afternoon meetings, along with two researchers’ workshops and is addressed to university students, graduates, researchers of relevant specialties, students of police, military and coast guard academies, as well as to any interested person.
Overview
Migration is a global phenomenon and various management efforts have been undertaken world- wide. This seminar will focus on the roots of the massive migration/ refugee flows mainly from the East Mediterranean/ Middle East (i.e. Syria, Iraq. Lybia etc.) and their journey through Turkey to the EU. The seminar will also examine the general theoretical and historical framework and the roles of transit countries, with the aim to identify the differences within the EU member states while further exploring Greece’s part.
Participants will have the chance to be part of a research group and publish Policy papers or have an active role as rapporteurs. The programme also offers traineeship opportunities for university students, graduates, doctoral students or young professionals. Finally, participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
The lectures will be delivered in Greek and a distance learning option is also available.
Time and place will be announced to the participants after the application deadline.
Programme
| Meeting | Date | Title |
| 1st | Monday 29/10/2018 | Modern types of Migration- History and causes |
| Researchers Workshop | Thursday 1/11/2018 | 1st researchers’ meeting |
| 2nd | Monday 5/11/2018 | The 2015 refugee crisis and the EU management acts |
| 3rd | Monday 12/11/2018 | The european crisis management- Recent developments |
| 4th | Monday 19/11/2018 | The role of Turkey |
| 5th | Monday 26/11/2018 | The special role of Greece |
| Researchers Workshop | Monday 3/12/2018 | 2nd researchers’ meeting |
Further information and application process
For further information and submission guidelines, please visit the following link (available only in Greek): https://jmce.gr/portal/2017/09/26/the-european-migration-management-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-the-eu-turkey-and-greece/
For the submission of applications, it is necessary to complete the Application Form and send it electronically, accompanied by Curriculum Vitae at jmcenter-athens@pspa.uoa.gr by Friday, October 19, 2018.
