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06Feb

24th International Summer University on Federalism, Decentralisation and Conflict Resolution, Fribourg, Switzerland, 20.08–07.09.12

20:29 - By Igor Okunev - News

The Institute of Federalism is pleased to announce its annual International Summer University which is in its 24th year. The Summer University is a three-week course, from 20 August to 07 September 2012 that provides participants with a unique opportunity to learn and experience the current state of scholarship and practice in the area of federalism, decentralisation and conflict resolution. The Summer University is aimed at advanced students of law, political sciences, economics or journalism (with at least four years of University level studies) and young professionals keen to improve their knowledge of federalism, decentralisation and conflict resolution.

A range of international lecturers will provide their expertise. Teaching will be a mix of lectures, case studies, self‐reading, and group work; it will be enhanced by visits to local and cantonal institutions.

Please find more information and application form on our homepage: http://www.unifr.ch/federalism/en/international_centre/continuing_education/summeruni.

12Mar

Summer Course Geopolitical Analysis of International Relations, Geneva, Switzerland, 11-16.07.2011

20:44 - By Igor Okunev - News

The objective of the course is to introduce the basic concepts of geopolitical analysis. The course will adopt a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates strategic, geographic, historic, cultural and economic dimensions in order to facilitate a more profound understanding of contemporary international relations. The central themes will include the concepts and methodology of geopolitical analysis, geopolitical schools of thought, identity factors and geopolitical representation, as well as an application of geostrategy and geo-economics. Case studies will be presented on the various geopolitical configurations that significantly impact the current world system. Conferences will be held by leading international experts.

Target group of participants: Persons working for International Organisations and Government Agencies, Diplomats, University Students, Company Managers and other interested individuals.

Dates: Program starts on Monday 11 July and ends on Saturday 16 July 2011.

Duration of the programme: 40 hours.

Place: Domaine de Penthes, 18, Chemin de l’Impératrice, Geneva, Switzerland.

Participation fee: 1800 CHF (900 CHF for students). This fee does not cover travel, accommodation, meals and health insurance fees.

Modules can be arranged if someone can not attend the whole program.

A certificate of participation will be awarded by ICGS upon completion of the course.

Registration form

Deadline for registration: 6 June 2011

http://www.geopolitics.ch/en/summer_course_2011_geneva_geopolitics.html

27Feb

International Summer University and Internship Programme, Institute of Federalism, Fribourg, Switzerland

12:25 - By Igor Okunev - News

The Institute of Federalism is pleased to announce the call for applications for its annual International Summer University which is in its 23rd year and the Internship Programme in Federalism.

The Summer University is a 3 week course from August 22 to September 9, 2011 and provides participants with a unique opportunity to learn and experience the current state of scholarship and practice in the area of federalism, decentralisation and conflict resolution. The Summer University is aimed at advanced students of law, political science, economics, journalism or related disciplines (with at least four years of University level studies) and young professionals keen to improve their knowledge of federalism, decentralisation and conflict resolution.

The Internship Programme for young professionals in Federalism gives young people the chance to experience multicultural Swiss federalism firsthand by gaining an insight in the world of cantonal authorities for 6 weeks (from 12 September until 21 October 2011). The Internship Programme is aimed at persons from developing/transition countries having successfully completed the Institute of Federalism’s International Summer University (2011 or previous Summer Universities).

Deadline for applications for both programmes: 30 April 2011

The Institute of Federalism, founded in 1984, has established itself as a centre of competence renowned worldwide in the field of federalism, state organization, democracy and human rights. The International Research and Consulting Centre (IRCC) is part of the Institute of Federalism of the University of Fribourg and focuses on research, international cooperation and knowledge exchange. Additionally the IRCC provides its expertise to States engaged in democratization or decentralisation processes in the form of consultancy, support for the strengthening of democracy, rule of law, power sharing and the protection of human or minority rights.

Please find attached the flyer of the International Summer University and the flyer of the Internship and consult our website www.federalism.ch for further information.

Summer University

Internship

02Feb

Practitioners Course on Decentralisation and Local Governance, Fribourg, 28.3-8.4.2011

04:20 - By Igor Okunev - News

Please find enclosed the flyer of our Practitioners Course on Decentralisation and Local Governance which will be held in Fribourg, Switzerland from 28 March to 08 April 2011. We kindly ask you to post it and/or send it to interested people.

If you are interested in participating in this course taught by international experts, meeting up with practitioners from all over the world and deepening your knowledge on decentralisation, local governance, fiscal decentralisation, environment and natural resources, urbanization and conflict resolution , you are kindly requested to complete the application form and to send it together with additional documents to Ms. Yvonne Heiter-Steiner, Institute of Federalism, Rte d’Englisberg 7, CH-1763 Granges-Paccot, Switzerland or via email to: yvonne.heiter-steiner@unifr.ch

Applications should be sent no later than: 28 February 2011

For further information related to the course, please visit our web page: http://www.federalism.ch/index.php?page=951&lang=0

Fribour Flyer