Call for Applications

Winter Seminar

Costs of Democracy

Law, Politics, Economy and Society in Central and Eastern Europe

22-26 February 2016

Győr, Hungary

at Széchenyi István University

Faculty of Law and Political Sciences

• The interdisciplinary intensive seminar offers a university course and a forum for students and young researchers.
• Noted lecturers and professors from different Central European universities are going to help to discuss legal, political, social, economic and EU-aspects concerning the costs of democracy in Europe and in our region.
• The seminar will include lectures on thematic issues, workshop opportunities with the active contribution of participants and cultural events as well.

Program details

Venue – official programme: Széchenyi István University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Building “J”, H-9026 Győr, Áldozat str. 12. (Hungary).

Period: 22-26 February 2016 (from Monday to Friday).

• The Seminar is open for graduate students and PhD candidates as young researchers from the fields of legal, economic, social or international studies from all over Europe.
• 30 places are provided for incoming students from abroad.
• The language of the Seminar is English.
• We present certificates on the participation and contributions.
• You can obtain 5 ECTS credit points.

 Costs

• Registration fee: 40 EUR (shall be paid at the registration) that covers the
  • accommodation in the student hostel on the University campus,
  • technical background, handing-outs and the publication of the scientific results of workshop sessions,
  • cultural programme – including visit to the archabbey of Pannonhalma, visiting a wine cellar and a rich dinner of Hungarian cuisine.

 Application deadline:

20 January 2016

How to apply to the Winter Seminar 2016?

 The application shall include:

• filled application form (click here for download)
• letter of recommendation from a professor (not compulsory but recommended)

 All documents should be sent via e-mail to

Ms. Orsolya Szalay (assistant) – szalay.orsolya@sze.hu
and

Dr. Peter Smuk (Head of Department) – smuk@sze.hu

The applicants will be informed about the results until 5 February 2016.

Information and contact:

• on the emails above;
• at http://apt.sze.hu
• www.facebook.com/winsem2015

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