Final Call: Nationalism, Religion and Violence Summer Seminar (Prague 2018)

Call for Applications

Summer Seminar on Nationalism, Religion and Violence 2018

Keynote speaker: Prof. Stathis Kalyvas (Gladstone Professor of Government, University of Oxford)

Guest of Honour: Paul Shapiro(USHMM Director for International Affairs)

The Summer Seminar on Nationalism, Religion and Violence (June 18-29, 2018), organized by Charles University, Prague and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and supported by the CEFRES–French Research Center in Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (UCL), the University of Birmingham and the Humboldt University of Berlin, is ready to launch its sixth year with a special focus on the topics of ethnic and religious diversity, migration and transformation. A key goal of the Summer Seminar is to contribute to the study of violence in a substantial way and to catalyze the growth of the study of violence as a field.

The seminar targets highly motivated students, particularly graduate students, as well as post-docs and professional activists. It is led by international researchers from universities with an excellent reputation, such as the Humboldt University of Berlin, Central European University (Budapest), the University of Birmingham, the University of Manchester, the University of Pennsylvania, Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest) and the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. The program involves fieldwork designed in cooperation with research centers and international institutions in Prague and beyond.

Participants may receive a certificate of attendance and 8 ECTS credits for their active participation in the program once the assignments are fulfilled. Since degree requirements vary among universities, students/graduates are advised to ensure, preferably in advance, that their college or university will recognize such certification and award the suggested credits.

The peer-reviewed journal JNMLP agreed to consider the publication of a special issue including the best academic papers submitted upon completion of the Summer Seminar.

Application Procedure
30 April 2018: Final application deadline

Please submit following documents to: nrvsschool@fsv.cuni.cz

• Short curriculum vitae
• Letter of motivation
• Proof of university enrollment or graduation
• Proof of English language sufficiency

Applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible. Those who apply early will receive first consideration for both admission and scholarship decisions. 

All applicants will be notified of admission decisions by e-mail within two weeks after each respective deadline at the latest. For more information, please contact our staff at nrvsschool@fsv.cuni.cz.

Program Costs

The participation fee is 750 Euros and includes:

• Tuition
• Fieldwork excursions
• Cultural and social events
• Weekend excursion (1 full day incl. meal)
• Reading materials
• Refreshments during the seminar

Participants are responsible for covering the accommodation of their choice, their travel expenses and visa if necessary.

Discounts and Fellowships

Students of Charles University, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the University of Birmingham as well as Nationalism, Religion and Violence Summer Seminar’s alumni are all eligible for a 20% discount on the tuition fee.

A limited number of tuition fee discounts will be available for selected candidates based on their academic merit and financial needs.

For more information visit http://nrvsschool.fsv.cuni.cz/?page_id=85.

Contact

Nikola Karasová

Program Coordinator

Summer Seminar on Nationalism, Religion and Violence

Institute of International Studies

Charles University, Prague

E-mail: nrvsschool@fsv.cuni.cz

Website: nrvsschool.fsv.cuni.cz

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