Research & initiatives
Ongoing research and projects
The European Studies Program is involved in several grants, conferences, research projects and intiatives.
In 2009 we became a European Union Centre of Excellence which will facilitate new outreach and research activities over the next 3 years.
European Union Centre of Excellence
The European Union Centre of Excellent (EUCE) at the University of Toronto and the University of Victoria was created in the fall of 2009 with a 3 year grant from the European Commission in Brussels.
The funds from this grant will be used to integrate existing research, teaching, outreach, and networking activities on Europe and the European Union, as well as introduce and foster new activities on the EU and EU-Canada relations. Visit our EUCE page to find out more.
Check out our events page to see what is coming up soon.
Jean Monnet Action
The objective of the Jean Monnet Action is to promote knowledge on European integration. The Jean Monnet Action is a European Commission initiative. It has three main components:
- stimulating academic excellence in the field of European integration studies through the support for new teaching, research and debate activities at university level;
- fostering academic reflection on current policy priorities in the field of European integration via centralised high-level conferences and thematic groups (bringing together Jean Monnet professors, policy-makers and civil society in Brussels) and support for decentralised reflection activities all over the world.
- supporting major institutions active in the study of European integration.
The European Commission's support measures for European integration studies are open to the world. They provide a response to the need for knowledge about European integration and aim to prepare the new generation of European affairs specialists. In universities throughout the world, the goal is to give greater visibility, at both international and national levels, to scientific resources and academic activities in the field of European integration and European Union developments.
Dr. Oliver Schmidtke has been awarded the new Jean Monnet Chair in European History and Politics at the University of Victoria. It is the second Jean Monnet Chair that has been awarded to the University of Victoria after the one awarded to Dr. Amy Verdun in August 2001. The activities of the Chair include research on various aspects of European integration, outreach in particular conferences and lecture series, and teaching Upcoming activities can be found in the events section.
Other initiatives
Aside from the European Union Centre of Excellent and the Jean Monnet Action grants from the European Commission, the European Studies Program and associated faculty members at UVic have received grants from the European Commission, the University of Victoria and other organizations and institutions.
They include:
Announcements
NEW EUS 100 COURSE - FALL 2012
European Studies is now available at the 100 course level. It is an introduction to European Studies and it is coming out very promissing. This course is also part of our Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence curriculum.
EUCE CONFERENCE ON SECURITY'S IMPACT ON BORDER POLICIES
On March 30th and 31st of 2012, UVic's EUCE will be hosting a 2 day workshop at the Laurel Point Inn for special guests from Canada, US, Europe and South America who will be discussing and presenting their work on Border Policies.
Please stay tuned for more information, poster and website info.
EUCE HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH
NEW DATE!
On June 7th2012, UVIc's European Studies Program and European Centre of Excellence will host a one day minds-on hands-on event for high school students, where they will be able to interact with specialists in Borders and familiarize with European Studies.
Several High Schools in Victoria and surroundings have been invited, and more information is available at eusprog@uvic.ca
Please stay tuned for more information, poster and website info.
EUS 301 Fall 2012
EU-CANADA YOUNG JOURNALIST AWARD
Each year, three Canadian students are selected to participate in a one-week study tour of various EU institutions and the Canadian Mission to the EU in Brussels.
Apply by Jan 27, 2012.