FYI: European Weekend School Opportunity EUROPEAN WEEKEND SCHOOL 2012 “EU’s Chronic Dilemma: Migration” 10-12 May 2012 Center for European Studies “Jean Monnet Center of Excellence”
Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey EWS 2012 will be held this year with 50 participants from both European countries and exchange students in Turkey, which will be executed on the principle of deliberative discussion, based on the idea of enabling interaction between participants and speakers during the panels and to involve every participant directly to the discussion of topics in the student workshops. The conference will be conducted through the topics of: The Impact of Rising Conservatism on Migration and Immigrants Expectations and Experiences of New Member and Future Member States on Migration Issues Migration Policies of the EU in Light of Arab Spring EWS 2012 is open to all university students, including foreign exchange students, who are pursuing an undergraduate or a graduate degree in Turkey, Europe or overseas regardless of their country of origin or their age. Please find the application form at http://www.acmof.com. The filled application forms should be sent to acmof@boun.edu.tr<;acmof@boun.edu.tr>;. In the application process, the applicants must submit a position paper about following topics: The Impact of Rising Conservatism on Migration and Immigrants, OR Expectations and Experiences of New Member and Future Member States on Migration Issues, OR Migration Policies of the EU in Light of Arab Spring. The position papers will reflect the level of interest and knowledge of the applicant on the topics that will be discussed in the conference. The position papers of the applicants will be written single spaced, typed in 12 pt with TNR, Arial, Verdana or Calibri fonts, not exceeding one page and only about one of the topics stated above. Deadline for application is 23 March 2012, Friday. Selected participants will be notified by 25 March 2012, Sunday.