2010 CIFE-CFS Summer UniversityEurope, UK and Federalism summer school... · 2010 CIFE-CFS Summer UniversityEurope, UK and Federalism MICHAEL BURGESS Professor of Compara-tive Federalism

2010 CIFE-CFS Summer University

Europe, UK and Federalism

MICHAEL BURGESSProfessor of Compara-tive Federalism and Director of the Centre for Federal Studies, University of Kent at Canterbury

FRÉDÉRIC LÉPINESenior Executive Officer of the Centre interna-tional de formation eu-ropéenne, Nice, and Editor-in-chief of L'Eu-rope en formation

300€/£250 (all inclusive)4.5 ECTS (optional essay)28 August – 4 September 2010University of Kent at Canterbury, UK

Guest Lectures by:★ Brendan P. Donnelly, former MEP★ Prof. Michael Keating, Aberdeen★ Dr. Wilfried Swenden, Edinburgh★ Dr. Nicolas Schmitt, Fribourg★ Sören Keil, Canterbury/UK

deadline extended

E u r o p e , U K a n d F e d e r a l i s mSummer University in Canterbury, UK

28 August – 4 September 2010

Co-SponsorThe James Madison Trust

Permanent Faculty!Michael BURGESS, Professor of Comparative Federalism and Director of the

Centre for Federal Studies, University of Kent at Canterbury (UK)!Frédéric LÉPINE, Senior Executive Officer of the Centre international de formation

européenne, Nice (F), and Editor-in-chief of “L'Europe en formation”

Special Lectures!A Federal Europe: All Our Yesterdays and All Our Tomorrows

Brendan DONNELLY, Director of the Federal Trust in London (UK) and former Member of the European Parliament

!A Decade of Devolution in the United KingdomMichael KEATING, PhD, Professor of Scottish Politics, Regionalism and Nationalism, University of Aberdeen (Scotland, UK)

!Conflict-Resolution and Federalism: The Case of Bosnia and HerzegovinaSören KEIL, University of Kent at Canterbury (UK)

!Comparative Federalism: Switzerland, Germany and the United StatesDr. Nicolas SCHMITT, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Federalism in Fribourg (CH)

!Federalism and the Management of Diversity in the UK, Europe and the EUWilfried SWENDEN, PhD, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, University of Edinburgh (Scotland, UK)

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.This communication reflects the views only of the organisers, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Course Detai ls

This is one of eight Summer Schools offered by CIFE, organised jointly with CFS. Delegates will gain more understanding and engage in discussion of various aspects of federalism and its role in modern European government and society as well as its wider global impact. World class scholars deliver the course with plenty of space for debates and free time to explore the beauty of medieval Canterbury. All of this offered at a fantastic price – a great way to spend one week in such a beautiful part of the UK!

Credits:! 4.5 ECTS (optional essay)Housing:! on campus (University of Kent, UK)Apply by:! Friday 6 August 2010 (deadline extended!!!)Format:! 5 lectures (mornings) & 3 seminars (afternoons)Costs:! 300€/£250 (includes tuition, meals, single room & cultural visit)! Note: exact amount in £ depending on exchange rate at time of registration.

Entry requirements✓ The course aims at graduate students (in politics, law, European studies or

related), but we also consider applications from students in their second and third year university studies, as well as from young professionals.

✓ Good level of English

Application forms and information about the CIFEMarie-France PERDIGON, [email protected] or [email protected] Director of Summer University Programs, Tel. +33 (0)4 9397 9377

For UK-students, travel advice, and about the CFSMarie-Louise BURGESS, [email protected] Administrative Director, Tel. +44 (0)1227 824 653

About the OrganisersCFS:! The primary purpose of the Centre for Federal Studies (CFS), University of Kent, is to

promote an interest in and an opportunity to study all aspects of federalism at University level by means of teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate), research (MA and doctoral), events (conferences and workshops), and regular contributions by distinguished scholars and speakers: http://www.kent.ac.uk/politics/cfs.

CIFE:! The activities of the Centre international de formation européenne (CIFE) encompass education and research concerning European integration, federalism, regionalism and changes within the structures of contemporary society in accordance with a federalist prospective: http://www.cife.eu.

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Sat, 28 August Sun, 29 August Mon, 30 August Tues, 31 August Wed, 1 Sept Thur, 2 Sept Fri, 3 Sept Sat, 4 Sept9 am

BreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfast:30 BreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfast

10 am

Arrivals

S. Keil Dr. N. Schmitt Prof. M. Keating Hon. B. Donnelly Dr. W. Swenden

Departures

:30

Arrivals“Conflict-Resolution and Federalism: The Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina”

“Comparative Federalism: Switzerland, Germany

and the US”

“A Decade of Devolution in the United Kingdom”

“A Federal Europe: All Our Yesterdays and All Our

Tomorrows”

“Federalism and the Management of Diversity in the UK, Europe and the EU” Departures

11 am Arrivals“Conflict-Resolution and Federalism: The Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina”

“Comparative Federalism: Switzerland, Germany

and the US”

“A Decade of Devolution in the United Kingdom”

“A Federal Europe: All Our Yesterdays and All Our

Tomorrows”

“Federalism and the Management of Diversity in the UK, Europe and the EU” Departures:30

Arrivals

Coffee BreakCoffee BreakCoffee BreakCoffee BreakCoffee BreakDepartures

12 PMCampus Tour(S. Mueller)

Debate with Speaker,M. Burgess & F. Lépine





Departures

:30Campus Tour(S. Mueller)






Departures

1 PM

LunchLunchLunchLunchLunchLunch:30 LunchLunchLunchLunchLunchLunch2 PM

Arrivals

LunchLunchLunchLunchLunchLunch

:30

Arrivals

(late) Arrivals SeminarChair: S. Mueller Walking Tour

through Canterbury

SeminarChair: S. Mueller


3 PM

Arrivals


through Canterbury


SeminarChair: S. Mueller:30

Arrivals


through Canterbury



4 PM

Arrivals


through Canterbury



:30 Arrivals

Opening Lectures:Michael Burgess &

Frédéric Lépine

Walking Tourthrough Canterbury

5 PM

Arrivals


Frédéric Lépine

:30

Arrivals


Frédéric Lépine6 PM

Arrivals


Frédéric Lépine

:30

Arrivals


Frédéric Lépine

7 PM Dinner

Welcome Dinner(Gulbenkian)

Dinner Dinner

Conference DinnerKeynote-Speaker TBC

Dinner

Farewell Dinner(Abode Tavern)

:30Welcome Dinner

(Gulbenkian)Conference Dinner

Keynote-Speaker TBCFarewell Dinner(Abode Tavern)8 PM




:30




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KeyKeyKeyKeyBreakfast & Dinner Rutherford Dining Hall Cultural VisitCultural Visit

Coffee & Lunch Woolf College free timefree timeLectures Woolf College Special DinnersSpecial DinnersSeminars Woolf College Accommodation Tyler Court

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