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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Europe Day

On 9 May 2013 Europe will celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. On 9 May 1950, the then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman made the first move towards the creation of what we now know as the European Union (EU). Only five years after the Second World War, he proposed the creation... More

Monday, April 29, 2013

Professor Konrad discusses women in business leadership

On April 16th, Professor Alison Konrad explored the status of women in business leadership by comparing the percentage of women on corporate boards in Europe and North America. You can now listen to the podcast of an interview conducted by CES Research Assistant Anca Gurzu or download a copy of the powerpoint presentation. Alison M. Konrad,... More

Thursday, April 18, 2013

CES writes report on EU Climate Policy Presentation

On April 10, 2013 the Centre for European Studies and the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung organized an event entitled EU Climate Policies - Insights for Canada.  The event was a lecture by Dr. Oliver Geden and Severin Fischer from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs and was followed by a question and answer period. CES has... More

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

French and German Ambassadors address relationship

 Podcast interview with French and German Ambassadors On April 4, 2013, journalist Roger Smith moderated a conversation between the German and French Ambassadors as a part of the European Perspectives Lecture Series. This event was entitled "French-German Relations since the Elysee Treaty,"  and the focus of the conversation was the development... More

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Institute of Language and Culture begins at Carleton

2013 is the inaugurate year for Carleton's new Summer Institute of Language and Culture. This unique program is a perfect fit for students and non-students alike to learn language and culture intensively. Visit the website to learn about the European language and culture courses being... More

Monday, April 8, 2013

EU-Canada Young Journalist Award goes to Carleton students

The EU Delegation to Canada has announced the winners of the EU-Canada Young Journalist Award, and two of the three winners are students at Carleton University. Since 2001, the delegation has put on a competition to recognize outstanding journalistic potential in students across the country. These students will first head to Ottawa for the... More

Friday, March 22, 2013

“50 Years of the Élysée Treaty” Exhibit Accompanies Ambassador Talk

To accompany the conversation between the French and German Ambassadors on April 4th, there will be an exhibit called "50 Years of the Élysée Treaty" displayed, which outlines the history of the French-German relationship under the treaty. It will be up and open to the public in the foyer of Robertson Hall from April 2nd... More

Friday, March 22, 2013

Achim Hurrelmann to Speak at Algoma University – March 28

On March 28,  professor of Political Science and Associate Director of CES, Achim Hurrelmann, will give a talk entitled "The Eurocrisis: A Never Ending Story?" at Algoma University in Salt St. Marie. Algoma's Department of  Law and Politics has invited him to give this lecture, which is supported by the Centre for European Studies. Prof.... More

Monday, March 11, 2013

CES Research Assistant Anca Gurzu Wins Award

Anca Gurzu, a research assistant for the Centre of European Studies (CES), is one of the winners of the 2012-2013 Graduate Student Open Access Award.  The award of $1000 is presented by the Carleton Library, the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and the Office of the Vice President (Research & International) (OVPRI).  The award is given... More

Friday, March 1, 2013

Application for Travel-Research Grants due March 4

The Deadline for Travel-Research Grants is Monday, March 4! Have you applied for your Graduate Travel-Research Grant yet? We are currently accepting applications for travel-research grants until midnight Monday, March 4. The funding for these grants comes from the European Union and from the Faculty of Graduate and PostDoctoral Affairs. Please... More

Friday, March 1, 2013

European Union Going Green Conference – March 20

On March 20, 2013, the European Union is organizing the Going Green: Smart Choices for a Sustainable Future conference in Montréal.  The conference will bring together experts from around the EU and Canada to discuss the green economy. The conference is organized by the European External Action Service and the Service for Foreign Policy... More

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Video: Canada and Europe: The Environmental Context and the Policy Environment – Miranda Schreurs (Keynote Address)

http://youtu.be/YJHgm50Kntw Policy Workshop: Public Attitudes and Environmental Policy in Canada and Europe This international workshop featured experts from Canada, Europe, and the US who examined public attitudes toward environmental policy in a comparative context. Presentations included analysis of cross-national survey research data on... More

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