European Union Center of California

Thursday, April 16 through Friday, April 17, 2009
Scripps College — Claremont, CA
Keynote speaker: TBD

The purpose of this conference is to enhance undergraduate training in and knowledge of the European Union and US-European relations.

In addition, the aim of the conference is to allow US students with expertise in different areas to interact with each other as well as with faculty, foster intercampus cooperation, and recognize the excellent work achieved by students. Envisioned as an intercampus undergraduate seminar, the participating campuses simultaneously offer courses on the issues relevant in Europe today, integrating the conference with the student's curriculum to encourage student initiated research and presentations.

 

 

Having completed individual projects, students from each participating institution and their faculty mentors will gather for an interactive conference focusing on European issues and student research. Students will present and discuss their research in a panel format, each panel being composed of three or four students. Each presentation will be followed by questions and a discussion moderated by a faculty member. The conference will include a keynote address. At the conclusion of the conference, faculty participants will nominate and select the “best papers” of the conference. Selected papers will be published in a special volume of conference proceedings.

Members of the UC system and the Claremont Colleges are encouraged to apply. Other campuses are invited to submit applications also, although preference will be given to applicants from the UC system and the Claremont Colleges.

Submission Guidelines

Papers are required to speak to an element of the European Union, but there are no specific restrictions on subject. Papers should be approximately 3000 words (10-12 pages). The papers will be scored with a rubric that can be found here.

Electronic submissions (as Word documents) are preferred and can be sent to: tecenter@scrippscollege.edu

Group papers and suggestions for panel discussions are also welcome. Submission deadline for applications (including abstracts) is Thursday, February 12, 2009. Final decisions will be made by Thursday, February 26, 2009. Papers will be due by Friday, March 27, 2009.

Volunteers for paper commentators and session chairs are also welcome.

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For further information, contact European Union Center of California at tecenter@scrippscollege.edu.

For more information, see the topics and schedules of past conferences:
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008