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Friday, February 22, 2013

CES Scholar Patrick Leblond comments in Star on CETA

The dash to the finish line for the Canada-Europe Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) has spurred a flurry of articles in the news media on the issue. One recent Toronto Star reporter asked CES's Patrick Leblond about his opinion on recent negotiations. In the Article Professor Leblond said: “The end is always the most difficult... More

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Did you happen to miss German Minister Link’s lecture at Carleton?

German Minister of State Michael Link gave at lecture at Carleton University Feb 13, 2013 to kick off our new European Perspectives lecture series, which focused on relevant EU member state positions on a wide variety of issues.  Minister Link elaborated on how the EU member states interact with key issues of bilateral relations in... More

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

EU-Canada Graduate Internship: Application deadline now extended until Feb 19th

An exciting internship opportunity for graduate students is now open to applications.  Sponsored by the Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue (CETD), the EU-Canada Graduate Internship centres around the EU Study Tour Program, and includes work in Brussels from April to July. Click here for a more comprehensive overview of the duties and skills... More

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Applications Now Open for Carleton Faculty Grants

The CES is offering two different grants that Carleton faculty can apply for;  one is a grant for curricular development, and the second is a travel grant to do research or present at conferences within the European Union. The curricular development grant is to be used  for the addition of an element relating to... More

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Looking for Experts on Free Trade Deal with Europe?

The Carleton Newsroom team has put together a list of Carleton professors who are experts on the Canada-Europe Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and who are available to the media. http://newsroom.carleton.ca/2013/01/31/hot-topic-reaching-a-free-trade-deal-with-europe/ With European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht coming to... More

Monday, January 28, 2013

European Book Club at Ottawa Public Library

If you are intrigued by EU countries and love to read, you may be interested in the European Book Club, which  provides a wonderful opportunity to meet to discuss interesting European literature. This book club is a cooperation of the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in Ottawa, which include the Austrian Cultural Forum,... More

Monday, January 28, 2013

Application for Travel-Research Grants now Open

Good news for graduate students! The CES is currently accepting applications for travel-research grants based on funding from the European Union and from the Faculty of Graduate and PostDoctoral Affairs. Please note that this year there is separate info for Carleton students than for University of Ottawa students.  Detailed information on how to... More

Friday, January 25, 2013

Grants to support participation in the EU Study Tour 2013

It is now possible to apply for grants at the Centre for European Studies to help fund your participation in the 2013 EU Study Tour. It should be noted that the deadline for applying to EU Tour and Internship program through Carleton University has been extended to February 4, 2013 (however applications received by... More

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

European Union extends grant for the Centre for European Studies to 2016

The Centre for European Studies at Carleton University (CES), has again been designated as a European Union Centre of Excellence (EUCE) by the European Commission, as well as Network Coordinator for all of the Canadian EUCEs for the period 2013-2016.  Professor Joan DeBardeleben (EURUS) will continue to serve as CES Director and Professor Achim... More

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Apply to the 2013 EU-Canada Young Journalist Award!

The European Union Delegation to Canada is pleased to announce the 2013 edition of the EU-Canada Young Journalist Award. Each year, three students are selected to participate in a one-week study tour of various EU institutions and the Canadian Mission to the EU in Brussels. Winners will also have the chance to attend a... More

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

CES Director Speaks at EU Delegation’s Celebration of Nobel Peace Prize

On December 10, 2012, Professor Joan Debardeleben presented a speech in celebration of the EU, who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year. The Delegation of the European Union in Canada and the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association organized a reception held at the Government Conference Centre here in Ottawa to recognize the EU's achievement.... More

Thursday, January 10, 2013

2013 EU Study Tour Information Session

Are you interested in learning more about the 2013 EU Study Tour? The Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies is hosting an information session on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in the EURUS Boardroom, Room 3302, River Building from 5:45pm to 6:30pm. Come to hear information about the study tour, the internship as well as ask... More

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