The first round of applications for the Europaeum’s 2012-2013 MA programme in European History and Civilization has been completed. Students still interested in applying to the programme can submit applications until June 1st for late consideration.

This unique programme offers graduate students a special opportunity to deepen their knowledge of European history and institutions, their philosophical and historical backgrounds and underpinnings, and their social and economic contexts, through the lens of three different busy university worlds. This knowledge plays an increasingly crucial role in practical decision-making and strategic planning, where Europe-wide and global contact and negotiation is required. For further information, see Application details on our website.

Continuing our ongoing Oxford-Geneva Links programme, which brings scholars from Oxford to Geneva, and Geneva to Oxford, the Europaeum is organising another special lecture hosted by our partner The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva. This year Professor Sir Adam Roberts, Senior Research Fellow of the Centre for International Studies, Oxford, Emeritus Fellow of Balliol College, and President of the British Academy, will lecture on A Kind of Madness: Jean-Jacques Rousseau on International Relations on May 21st.

June 28th will mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In the lead-up to this anniversary, the Europaeum is organising a special graduate workshop at the University of Oxford on May 25-27th exploring the role Rousseau had on the development of republicanism in Europe, and the impact he continues to have today. Click here to download the event poster.

The working language will be English. All costs at the event are covered for Europaeum graduates, but note that all participants must cover their own travel costs. The event is as usual open to all Europaeum graduates, notably from Law, Economics, Politics, History, International Relations, and other relevant disciplines. Interested participants should respond via e-mail with letter of application, a short CV (max. 2 pages), and a support letter from your supervising professor to the Europaeum Office as soon as possible.

The Europaeum is organising the fifth annual Policy-Making inside Europe ? taking place in Brussels from June 18-20th. This three-day programme of talks, discussions, interviews and special visits with top European policy-makers in Brussels. The seminar is again being organised by the Europaeum and our associate member the Institute of Political Studies, Catholic University of Portugal (IEP-UCP), and will focus on how European policy is made in Brussels in a range of fields and disciplines. The programme includes visits to the European Parliament and NATO. Topics will include Is Capitalism at Stake?; Economics and Political Future of Europe; EU harmonisation approaches: Directives, Regulations or secondary law regimes; From Arab Spring to Arab Autumn?; and, The EU and the BRICs.

The Institute of Political Studies at the Catholic University of Portugal (IEP-UCP) is hosting their special annual conference bringing scholars, policy-makers, businessmen, opinion leaders, journalists and students together in an open debate on political science and international relations. This year's topic on Open Societies, Open Economies and Citizenship promises to offer the same high quality programme, distinguished speakers, and multi-national collection of students and participants that have come define this exceptional event. The Europaeum will also be convening a special student debate, so stay tuned for more details. To browse a preliminary event Programme, please click here.