Call for participation: Summer School Batumi 2017

Summer School 2017 “EU Law and European Integration in the South Caucasus“

4 - 12 September 2017

Batumi, Georgia

Application Deadline: 5 August, 2017

Selection Deadline:  10 August, 2017

Notification of candidates: 12 August, 2017

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (Georgia) is organizing the fifth annual Summer School  entitled "EU Law and European Integration  in the South Caucasus" (EULEISC) which  will be consequently dedicated to European integration, policy and law.

This summer school will host 25 students from all countries of the wider Caucasus region and Europe. During the course of the summer school students will be engaged into the study sessions, seminars and discussions. The main focus of the school is enlargement of the EU and pre-accession development in the region followed by the geo-political discussion.

The summer school is targeted towards undergraduate and graduate students of various disciplines (political science, law, economics). At the end of the school students will be able to generalise and theoretise on the process of EU enlargement and policy making, assess the need of reforms in the region and analyze the resources available, and strive to start or continue their academic carrier in the field of European studies.

Programme

The teaching will provide concise, yet fundamental knowledge of the history and processes of European integration from legal, socio-economic and political perspective. In addition, a special focus will be given to the development of the EU as an international actor, specific external policies and the EU’s relations with strategic partners and international organizations on the global and regional level, especially the countries of the Southern Caucasus. Participants will be given a certificate upon successful completion of the course. Working language of the school is English. The academic part will be smoothly balanced with the cultural discoveries and social interactions. The detailed programme of the event will be made available soon. The academic workload of the school is 5 ECTS.

How to apply

Candidates are requested to register due 5 August 2017 by filling in the online application, and submitting their CV and motivation letter. Applications will be evaluated by the academic supervisors at the Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (Georgia). Candidates will be notified due 12 August  2017 via e-mail.

Practical information

The summer school will be held at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University campus. Participants will be accommodated at the campus hostel in the city center of Batumi. The participation fee covers tuition fee, course materials, catering (breakfast and lunch) and accommodation, city tours, sightseeing, cultural programme. Travel arrangements have to be made and paid individually by the participants themselves. The detailed information will be made available soon.

Fees and payment deadline

Participation fee is 140 euros (early bird). Payment deadline: 20 August, 2017.

The payment deadline could be extended until 30 August for late payers. Late payer fee is 160 euros. Late registrations will not be accepted.

For more information please visit the  Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University webpage – https://bsu.edu.ge or contact Adam Makharadze adam.makharadze@bsu.edu.ge