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Canada, Europe, and the Pacific
For over 10 years, IES has acted as a bridge for Canadian
interests in Europe,
and vice versa. By attracting preeminent speakers, diplomats,
policy-makers,
industry leaders, and many others leading economic, environment,
and
cultural issues, IES is a catalyst for developing our
relationship with Europe.
Why Study Europe?
Using a comparative perspective, studying the European
experience providesinsights on key issues such as climate change,
currency regimes, nationalism,
politics, governance, migration, drug policy, and security.
Recent Institute Highlights
IES is part of the strategic cluster, Canada-Europe
Transatlantic Dialogue:
Seeking Transnational Solutions to 21st Century Problems, a
competitive
grant awarded by Social Science and Humanities Research Council
of
Canada, placing IES on the forefront of EU policy research in
Canada.
Over 20 events and key-note speakers were hosted by IES in
2008.
Three alumni from the 2008 graduating class obtained highly
competitive
internships in Brussels. Over 40 trips were made between Canada
and Europe in 2008 as part of
the EU Study Tour, where students worked at government and
non-
government institutions.
Professor Kurt Hbner moderated three panels on EU-Canada
relations in
2009, at conferences supported by the European Commission,
the
European Delegation, the German Federal Ministry of Economics
and
Technology, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council.
The Future of Europe-Canada: Economics, Environment, Society
The UBC graduate program in European Studies is a vital step in
preparing a
new generation of leaders to understand and act on opportunities
withEurope.
Make an Investment to Further European Studies
For opportunities to support advancing policy research, training
new leaders,
and building transatlantic relationships, please contact: Ryan
Smith,
Development Officer at 604-822-4376, or
[email protected]
Professor Kurt Hbner, Director
PhD Economics and Political Science,
Free University of Berlin
Established in May 1998, the
Institute for European Studies
(IES) is part of the University of
British Columbia's ongoing
mission to advance international
knowledge and research about
Europe.
Graduates of the program have
secured prestigious postings in
PhD programs, or positions at
the European Commission,
Department of Foreign Affairs
and International Trade, and
other world-class think tanks in
Europe, Canada, and the USA.
Emphasizing a multidisciplinary
approach, the Institute promotes
an exchange of ideas, studentsand scholars between Canada
and Europe, and provides a
forum for public debate on
European issues through
research seminars, workshops,
lecture series and international
conferences.
www.ies.ubc.ca
