Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications Being Accepted

The Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) at Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada) welcomes applications for a postdoctoral fellowship to begin October 2017. The recipient of the fellowship will spend one or two years in residence at Carleton University working under the mentorship of a faculty member at EURUS. Read more... More

Friday, June 30, 2017

EURUS Professor Interviewed by iAffairs about Post-Soviet Migration and Diasporas

EURUS Professor Milana Nikolko was interviewed, along with Anna Slavina (Doctoral Candidate, University of Toronto), by iAffairs after the book launch for Post-Soviet Migration and Diasporas: From Global Perspectives to Everyday Practices (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017). Read the interview... More

Thursday, June 15, 2017

EURUS BA graduate Tanya Dupuis featured in FPA Voices

This month a special convocation issue of FPA Voices features Tanya Dupuis who received a EURUS Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree. Read more about her on page 8 in the Faculty of Public Affairs June 2017 issue... More

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Ali Bahman Recognized with Certificate of Appreciation

Ali Bahman received a certificate of appreciation, annually awarded for the most outstanding contribution, from the Directorate of General Defence Staff. Mr. Bahman, an upper level EURUS graduate student, was recognized for his service during his student co-op placement with Department of National Defence in December... More

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Professor Hurrelmann comments on the transatlantic relationship

EURUS Director Achim Hurrelmann was interviewed on the transatlantic relationship by OpenCanada.org, an international affairs website based in Toronto. He commented on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's recent remarks suggesting that Europe could no longer fully rely on the United States under President Donald Trump. He also discussed what... More

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Professor Martin Geiger Receives Ontario Early Researcher Award

Martin Geiger, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and EURUS, received a Government of Ontario Early Research Award for his project, Migration Management in a Comparative Perspective: Clusters in the Global Competition for STEM Labour. The award, worth $150,000, will provide the resources to develop a team of researchers... More

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Professor Hurrelmann talks to CPAC about French presidential election

EURUS Director Professor Achim Hurrelmann commented on the outcome of France's presidential election of May 7, and the next challenges for the new president Emmanuel Macron, in an interview with CPAC's "Prime Time Politics". The interview can be viewed here (beginning around... More

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Contract Instructors with EURUS Fall Term 2017 and Winter Term 2018

Applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach selected European, Russian and Eurasian Studies courses during the Fall Term 2017 and the Winter Term 2018. Read more details... More

Monday, April 24, 2017

Summer Class on Nationalism and Ethnic Politics

EURUS is offering a summer class with Prof. Milana Nikolko who will focus on nationalism and ethnic conflicts in Eastern and Central Europe. Read more... More

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

An Arctic Adventure

EURUS Student attends High North Dialogue An Arctic Adventure A journey to the Arctic in April doesn't appeal to everyone, but it certainly appeals to first year Master's Candidate Aaron Taylor. As part of his major research project, Taylor took part in this year's High North Dialogue in Bodø, Norway. In addition to the conference Taylor... More

Monday, March 20, 2017

Spotlight on Research

A sneak-peek into the EURUS Research Showcase On Monday, 20 March 2017, EURUS faculty, students and alumni will be presenting their current research. Among those presenting will be Dr Joan DeBardeleben. When asked what research she will be presenting Dr DeBardeleben said that she would be discussing her work on EU-Russian relations. New Chapter... More

Monday, March 6, 2017

EURUS to host Research Showcase

As part of the Faculty of Public Affairs' Research Month, the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies will host a showcase highlighting current research.  Alumni, faculty and students of the Institute will be presenting and showcasing their recent publications and current research. All are welcome to attend. The event is taking place... More

Monday, February 27, 2017

Professor Hurrelmann discusses upcoming European elections and the populist threat

EURUS Director Achim Hurrelmann was recently interviewed by Maclean's Magazine on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to Europe, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and the upcoming elections in the Netherhands and France. The interview appeared as a podcast in the "Maclean's on the Hill" series; it is available here.... More

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

EURUS hosts Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus

A lecture by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus "Belarus and its Neighbors" On Monday, February 13, 2017, the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies hosted Mr. Oleg Kravchenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus. Mr. Kravchenko spoke on the upcoming anniversary of... More

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Carleton hosts Policy Workshop on EU’s Eastern Partnership

Policy Workshop “EU Partnership with Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia: Prospects for Reform with Implementation of the EU Association and Free Trade Agreements” A workshop took place at Carleton University on February 10, 2017, discussing the EU’s partnership with Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. The event featured a networking lunch where... More

Thursday, February 2, 2017

New Donation Supports Russian Studies

The Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) is pleased to announce a donation of $100,000 from Kinross Gold to support research and scholarship. The Kinross Gold Fund in Russian Studies will support Russian language training for students, promote research on the political economy of contemporary Russia, and support exchanges... More

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

EURUS mourns passing of Teresa Rakowska-Harmstone

The Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) has learned with great sadness that our distinguished colleague Dr. Teresa Rakowska-Harmstone passed away on January 2 in Warsaw, Poland, at age 89. Teresa was born in Poland in 1927; she came to Canada as a girl when her father was named Polish consul in... More

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Call for Proposals from Graduate Students for EU Issues Conference

As part of the new Jean Monnet Project “Studying EU in Canadian High Schools", graduate students studying the EU or in EU related programs at Carleton University or the University of Ottawa are invited to submit a proposal outlining a topic to present at the EU Issues Conference that will be held at Carleton... More

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

EURUS Alumni Reflect on their Careers

Three alumni of the EURUS MA program have been featured by the Faculty of Public Affairs (FPA) in its series profiling 75 of FPA’s most distinguished alumni. The series has been designed to honour Carleton University’s 75th anniversary in 2017. The following EURUS alumni have been included to date: Stephen Millar (MA 1983), former... More

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

New Student Society

Bloc and Sphere: The Society's mission is to connect people interested in Eastern European, Russian and Eurasian cultures through social and academic activities. Interested persons can join the group though CUSA Hub where further information about the society and their events is available. The group also invites you to connect on facebook by... More

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

January 10, 2017: Information Session for EU Study Tour and Internship

There will be an information session for the EU Study Tour and Internship next Tuesday, January 10th, 4-5PM, in the EURUS Boardroom, 3302 Richcraft Hall. All students are welcome to attend and hear about the tour being planned for May 2017 and how to apply. For more information, please visit EURUS Career and... More

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

EU Study Tour and Internship 2017 Call for Applications

The call for applications for the EU Study Tour and Internship 2017 is now open. Students interested in the program can find more details and the application... More

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

EURUS Fall 2016 Newsletter

The Fall 2016 EURUS newsletter has now been released! EURUS is looking forward to another great year in... More

Monday, December 5, 2016

Contract Instructor with EURUS Summer 2017

Applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following European, Russian and Eurasian Studies course during the Early Summer Term (May/June) 2017.  EURR 4008/5008 Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict in Eastern and Central Europe This course examines nationalism and ethnic politics in... More

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Canada-Russia Co-operation: Arctic Forum Brings Both Sides to the Table

On 24 November 2016 the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies co-hosted a conference on Canada-Russia Dialogue and Cooperation in the Arctic. The conference was the initiative of Professor Piotr Dutkiewicz and was co-organised by Global Affairs Canada and the Embassy of the Russian Federation to Canada. Read a detailed conference... More

Thursday, October 27, 2016

EURUS Professors Comment on CETA

EURUS Professor Crina Viju was one of the signatories of an open letter by sixteen Canadian academics, calling for a reasoned debate on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and defending the agreement against a number of erroneous assertions. The open letter can be viewed here. EURUS Director Achim Hurrelmann commented... More

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

EURUS MA Student Named to Prime Minister’s Youth Council

Congratulations to Aaron Taylor, a master’s student in the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS), who has been selected from thousands of applicants to be a member of the inaugural Prime Minister’s Youth Council. Read... More

Monday, September 12, 2016

Professor Dutkiewicz Featured in CBC News Article

On September 11, 2016, EURUS professor Piotr Dutkiewicz was featured in a CBC News article which addressed Canada's credibility problem in discussions on Ukraine. The article discusses why Canada was not invited to a meeting about Ukraine, following the G20. Professor Dutkiewicz argues that Canada has been seen as a party to the conflict and... More

Friday, September 2, 2016

Contract Instructor Position, Winter 2017

Applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following European, Russian and Eurasian Studies course during the Winter Term 2017: EURR 4206/5301 Internship and Applied Policy Skills This seminar accompanies an unpaid internship placement. It is designed to relate... More

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Centre for European Studies Selected for Three EU Grants

The Centre for European Studies (CES) at Carleton University has been selected as a recipient of three major grants from the European Union’s Jean Monnet Programme. The following initiatives have been selected for funding: CES will be designated as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and will receive 100,000 Euro in EU funding over a... More

Friday, June 24, 2016

EURUS Director Achim Hurrelmann Publishes Op-Ed on Brexit Fallout for EU

EURUS Director Achim Hurrelmann has published an op-ed in the Ottawa Citizen discussing the potential fallout of the Brexit for the EU and pointing out the structural problems it has highlighted which the EU will need to solve in order to avoid further deterioration. You can find the article... More

Friday, June 3, 2016

EURUS MA Students Present at UVic Conference

EURUS MA students Emily Nickel and Ben Globerman presented a joint paper at a graduate student conference on “The State of the EU in Canada and in the Pacific Asia” at the University of Victoria, which took place May 25-27, 2016. Their paper was titled “Norms in Crisis: Examining the Effects of Securitization on... More

Saturday, May 28, 2016

EURUS Professor Piotr Dutkiewicz Publishes Research Paper on Syrian Civil War and Russian-Iranian Relations

EURUS Professor Piotr Dutkiewicz has co-publisheda paper with Dr. Nikolay Kozhanov entitled "Civil War in Syria and the Evolution of Russian – Iranian Relations". The research paper can be found here, and a summary is included below:   The current level of confrontation between Russia and the West—unprecedented since the end of the Cold... More

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

EURUS Director Achim Hurrelmann Interviewed by CBC Ottawa Morning on “Brexit” Debate

EURUS Director Achim Hurrelmann was interviewed by CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning on Thursday, May 26 for his views on the "Brexit" debate in advance of the United Kingdom's European Union membership referendum on June 23. The interview can be found here, under the "EU... More

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

EURUS Professor James Casteel Publishes New Book “Russia in the German Global Imaginary”

Professor James Casteel of EURUS has recently published a new book entitled "Russia in the German Global Imaginary: Imperial Visions and Utopian Desires, 1905-1941" (which can be found here). This book traces transformations in German views of Russia in the first half of the twentieth century, leading up to the disastrous German invasion of the... More

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