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Call for Applications: “The Echoes of Polycrisis in Lithuania and the World”, Deadline October 15 (IIRPS, Lithuania)

Posted on 28/09/2023

The war in Ukraine that shaken the European security architecture; violent storms and all-devouring fires as harbingers of an impending […]

Job Vacancy: “Programme Assistant:European Politics and Institutions”, Deadline October 4 (EPC)

Posted on 28/09/2023

The European Policy Centre is looking for a Programme Assistant (a position equivalent to a paid internship) to join its European Politics and […]

Call for Applications: “The 2023 Global Strategy PhD Prize”, Deadline October 1 (Egmont, Belgium)

Posted on 28/09/2023

The Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) are inviting submissions for the 9th edition of the Global Strategy PhD […]

Job Vacancy: “Associate Director/Head of Programme: Sustainable Prosperity for Europe”, Deadline October 2 (EPC)

Posted on 28/09/2023

As Head of Programme, it will be your role to take the work of the SPfE forward in a way […]

RADAR Youth Lab Vienna: Fake News – How dangerous is it for the European Democracy? | Deadline October 6

Posted on 28/09/2023

Fake news and disinformation are flourishing not only since the beginning of the COVID 19-pandemic and the war in Ukraine. […]

RADAR Youth Lab Helsinki: Disinformation by Foreign Actors | Deadline October 5

Posted on 28/09/2023

The Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) is organising an event that aims to train the participants in recognising and fighting […]

Conference: “A.I. Revolution, Nuclear Weapons, and the Future of European Security after the War in Ukraine”, October 25-26 (IIR, Czech Republic)

Posted on 28/09/2023

The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has awakened old fears of nuclear weapons and new threats of an increased use […]

Book Presentation: “Homelands: A Personal History of Europe”, October 2 (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 28/09/2023

Presentation of the book “Patrie: Una storia personale dell’Europa”, by Timothy Garton Ash. A great historian of contemporary times, Timothy […]

Conference: “The European Union in 2033”, October 21 (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 28/09/2023

What will the EU look like in 2033? The next decade is likely to see significant widening and deepening of […]

Debate: “‘What is going on in the world?’: Telling migration in the first person”, October 5 (CIDOB, Barcelona)

Posted on 28/09/2023

In this new edition of the “What is going on in the world?” series of conferences organised by CIDOB, we […]

Book Launch: “Towards a human refugee policy for the European Union”, October 10 (Egmont, Belgium)

Posted on 28/09/2023

As displacement and human suffering bring people to the borders of Europe, the European Union’s core values are being tested […]

Online Open Day: “Clingendael Meets Students Online”, October 20 (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)

Posted on 28/09/2023

Would you like to know what it is like to work for the leading think tank and academy on international […]

Conference: “Power Profile 2023: China”, October 6 (Egmont, Belgium)

Posted on 28/09/2023

The Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences and the Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations organise Power Profile: an international […]

Strategy Session: “De-Risking Responsibly: How To Come To Better Public-Private Cooperation On Economic Security?”, October 9 (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)

Posted on 28/09/2023

‘De-risking’ is central to the EU’s new economic security strategy. The need to identify and reduce undesired economic dependencies is […]

Opening Ceremony: “Opening Ceremony 2023/2024 of the College of Europe in Bruges of activity”, October 23 (College of Europe, Bruges)

Posted on 28/09/2023

The Opening Ceremony of the seventy-fourth academic year of the College of Europe – Bruges Campus, will take place in […]

Elections Monitor: “Slovakia’s parliamentary elections: New challenges ahead?’’, October 2 (EPC)

Posted on 28/09/2023

Slovakia is set to hold snap elections on 30 September, and pro-Kremlin, populist former Prime Minister, Robert Fico, is poised […]

Course: “Enforcement and Litigation of EU State Aid Rules”, October 17-18 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 28/09/2023

State aid control is crucial for the proper functioning of the internal market. Yet, state aid law remains a highly […]

Online Course: “Bringing Knowledge into Action: Ways to increase learning in public organisations with CAF”, October 3 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 28/09/2023

Public sector organisations looking to remain relevant and competitive in our current context must become learning organisations. Learning Organisations are […]

Call for Contributions: “The 2024 European Elections”, Deadline 1 December

Posted on 22/09/2023

The University of Duisburg-Essen invites proposals for contributions to an edited volume analysing various aspects of the 2024 European Parliament […]

TEPSA Brief: “The enlargement of the European Union: some aspects that deserve priority attention”, Jaap de Zwaan

Posted on 22/09/2023

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the enlargement file a priority. While a gradual approach is necessary to balance […]

We’re Hiring: TEPSA is looking for a Project Officer [DEADLINE PASSED]

Posted on 20/09/2023

TEPSA is looking for a Project Officer to start in the second half of October 2023. The successful candidate will […]

TEPSA is looking for a trainee | Deadline: 1 October

Posted on 20/09/2023

TEPSA is looking for a talented, skilled, and motivated young professional for a remunerated 6 month-traineeship in its Brussels office. […]

TEPSA Commentary: “Upgrading the EU’s unique democracy”, Jaap Hoeksma

Posted on 20/09/2023

In her 2023 State of the Union Commission President Von der Leyen has made yet another move in her effort […]

RADAR Youth Lab Kraków: Disinformation on LGBTQIA+ persons | Deadline September 30

Posted on 15/09/2023

We live amongst information chaos. Everyday we are bombarded with news whose veracity and credibility may be difficult to assess. […]

TEPSA Brief: “The war in Ukraine reshapes EU-NATO complementarity”, Kristi Raik

Posted on 14/09/2023

Ukraine is on the path to join both the EU and NATO, while defending itself – and Europe – against […]

TEPSA Brief: “Development impact in a geopolitical landscape: challenges and opportunities of Global Gateway”, Ugo Armanini, Mario Esteban, Iliana Olivié, María Santillán O´Shea

Posted on 14/09/2023

The aim of this brief is to explore the challenges and opportunities entailed in the Global Gateway initiative, partly designed […]

TEPSA Commentary: “Conference on the Future of Europe: putting citizens at the centre”, Marta Arpio, Liis Jaansalu, Rebecca Rhlalou, Matteo Riceputi, Miroslav Stoyanov and Marie-Charlotte van Lamsweerde

Posted on 29/08/2023

On 10 March 2021, the Presidents of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission signed the Joint Declaration on […]

WATCH: “What is the EU doing to protect liberal democracy?” | Luis Bouza

Posted on 25/08/2023

How effective are EU level instruments in supporting liberal democracy? Is the EU too slow or ineffective in responding to […]

The elephant in the room: America’s role in European politics

Posted on 22/08/2023

Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]

Call for Applications: “MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship”, Deadline September 13 (IIRPS, Lithuania)

Posted on 21/08/2023

The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship is a research grant that supports young researchers’ career development. The Institute of International Relations and […]

Call for Applications: “Executive Master in EU Studies”, Deadline September 5 (CIFE)

Posted on 21/08/2023

Benefit from CIFE’s long-standing e-learning expertise in teaching professionals online and on-site: CIFE’s Executive Master in EU Studies is designed […]

Job Vacancy: “Senior Research Fellow/Post-doc Position: Chinese diplomacy and international relations”, Deadline September 1 (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 21/08/2023

The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) is actively expanding its research focus on Asia and international relations, seeking an […]

Course: “Fundamental Rights in the European Union: Main Principles and Contemporary Challenges”, October 26-27 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 21/08/2023

The Treaty of Rome made no mention of human rights. Six decades later, fundamental rights are consecrated as one of […]

Call for Applications: “Postdoctoral Fellowships”, Deadline August 26 (IIRPS, Lithuania)

Posted on 21/08/2023

Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University, (IIRPS VU, Lithuania) encourages recent PhD graduates to apply for a […]

Online Course: “Artificial Intelligence: Laws, Challenges and Opportunities”, October 25-26 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 21/08/2023

Artificial intelligence has become the mainstream data-driven technologies during these last years due to its ability to drive transformation across […]

“New funding for research on friendships in the Arctic” (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 21/08/2023

NUPI has received seven million NOK in funding from the Research Council for the project «Power Politics and Security in […]

Course: “Understanding EU Decision-Making: Principles, Procedures, Practice”, October 19 & 25-27 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 21/08/2023

“I’m participating in that meeting in Brussels next week. Is it an expert group or a comitology committee?”“I need to […]

“Viareggio-Rèpaci Prize: Journalistic Award to Nona Mikhelidze” (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 21/08/2023

Nona Mikhelidze has been awarded with the Journalism Award of the 94th Viareggio-Rèpaci Prize, in recognition of her contribution to the public […]

Course: “Management, Control, Audit and Fraud in the ESIFs and RRF Funded Programmes and Projects: 2021-2027”, October 18-20 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 21/08/2023

This highly practical three-day course will give you a complete overview and detailed understanding of all practical aspects of control […]

“The Norwegian government allocates NOK 45 million to Geopolitics Research Center led by NUPI” (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 21/08/2023

The centre will specifically examine the rivalry among major powers like China, Russia, the USA, and regional centres of power. […]

Course: “Evaluation and Monitoring of EU Structural and Cohesion Funds Programmes”, October 17-19 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 21/08/2023

Nearly 400 new Structural and Cohesion Funds programmes for the period 2021-2027 were agreed before the end of 2022 and […]

“Kari M. Osland is NUPI’s new Director” (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 21/08/2023

Kari M. Osland will be the new Director at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs from 1 September 2023. We are […]

Seminar: “European Public Procurement Rules, Policy and Practice”, October 17-20 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 21/08/2023

This comprehensive seminar will provide you with an understanding of the principles and procedures of European public procurement policy, focusing […]

“Prestigious award for ‘MNCwhispering’ collection” (CIR, Slovenia)

Posted on 21/08/2023

The MNCwhispering collection for teaching International Business (IB) won the 2023 Academy of International Business (AIB) Teaching Innovation Award. The collection has several […]

Course: “Action for Annulment (Advanced): Procedural Aspects and Strategies”, October 11-12 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 21/08/2023

A sophisticated understanding of the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) procedures, practices and case law is a […]

Conference: “The Russia Conference 2023: Russia-West relations – a new reality”, November 14 (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 18/08/2023

Over time, Russia’s hostile relations with the West have surged, culminating in what looks like a near total break linked […]

Course: “EU Proceedings Specialised in Cross-Border Debt Recovery: Practical Overview”, October 9-10 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 18/08/2023

Creditors seeking to recover a cross-border pecuniary claim within the EU can rely on different proceedings expressly designed by the EU legislation […]

Online Course: “Data Protection: Refresher and Advanced Course for DPOs and Data Protection Experts”, October 9-13 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 18/08/2023

The course Data Protection: Refresher and Advanced Course for DPOs and Data Protection Experts and Hands-on Module will allow you […]

Workshop: “Reassessing the European Union in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine”, September 7 (IIR, Czech Republic)

Posted on 18/08/2023

The event will be held in Prague on the 7th of September, with pre-conference drinks scheduled for the afternoon of […]

Course: “How to Work with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office?”, October 4-5 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 18/08/2023

From 2021 the judiciary, prosecutorial services, legal practitioners, and law enforcement officials of the Member States have been working with […]

Conference: “Africa between West and East – Global Power Shifts, The Wagner Group and a European Response”, September 5 (Egmont, Belgium)

Posted on 18/08/2023

Russia’s war on Ukraine and the tensions between the West and China have global implications, including for Africa. Despite its […]

Online Course: “EU Law Resources Online – Find the EU Info You Need in a Couple of Clicks”, October 3 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 18/08/2023

The official website of the European Union (www.europa.eu) is the biggest digital portal on the net. It is also the […]

TEPSA Brief: “Unintended consequences: how the EU’s electric vehicle battery strategy supports autocracies”, Andrea Éltető

Posted on 08/08/2023

In coherence with the EU’s electric vehicle strategy, Hungary shot forward in the race. Asian companies build enormous capacities in […]

WATCH: “What is CITIZEN EDUCATION and why is it important?” | Nicoletta Pirozzi

Posted on 04/08/2023

What is citizenship education and what is its role in countering post-truth politics? What is the EU doing to promote […]

European Council Experts’ Debrief July 2023: What should be the EU’s China strategy?

Posted on 27/07/2023

The European Council Experts’ Debrief is our series of policy responses to the regularly published conclusions of the European Council. […]

TEPSA Commentary: “Genocide in Srebrenica: 28 years later”, Larisa Spahić

Posted on 17/07/2023

On July 11 each year, thousands come to the Srebrenica Memorial Centre to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, one of […]

WATCH: What is the Rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union? | Discussion with Jim Cloos | EuropeChats

Posted on 03/07/2023

This episode of EuropeChats is a discussion between Jim Cloos, TEPSA Secretary-General and former Director General for General and Institutional […]

TEPSA Welcomes Two New Associate Member Institutes

Posted on 01/07/2023

The Centre for European Reform and the European Policy Centreare the newest members of the first European affairs research network […]

TEPSA Training: “Inside the European Parliament” [APPLICATIONS CLOSED]

Posted on 29/06/2023

Are you looking to enhance your knowledge of the European Parliament, its functions, its role, its impact? Are you aiming […]

Event Report: “High-level international conference: ‘Slovenia and Latvia: Spacebound'”,

Posted on 26/06/2023

On 12 June 2023, the Latvian Institute of International Affairs, in collaboration with the Centre for European Perspective, organized the […]

Conference: “Europe’s Past, Present and Future: Utopias and Dystopias”, June 27-29 (IWE CERS, Hungary)

Posted on 26/06/2023

The President of Iceland will provide a personal account of the opportunities and challenges of being a historian who becomes […]

Vacancy: “Senior Research Fellow”, Deadline July 30 (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 26/06/2023

NUPI wants to strengthen its research on evolving geopolitical rivalry and the role of the global south on global governance […]

Job Vacancy: “TfP Programme Coordinator/Senior Researcher”, Deadline July 2 (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 26/06/2023

Do you want to join our team on African peace and security? NUPI are looking for a PhD level […]

Call for Papers: “A new security architecture in Europe: the strategy of the European Union”, Deadline June 30 (CIDOB, Spain)

Posted on 26/06/2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has shattered the European security system, which was already in crisis after the […]

Call for Participation: “Summer Course: EU Transport and Railway Affairs (ETCR)” (College of Europe, Bruges)

Posted on 26/06/2023

The European Training Centre for Railways (ETCR), the College of Europe and the European Union Agency for Railways are jointly organizing the 60th edition of the […]

WATCH: “Building a New Future for EU Enlargement” – Discussion with Frank Schimmelfennig | EuropeChats Episode 18

Posted on 16/06/2023

This episode of EuropeChats is a discussion between Frank Schimmelfennig, Professor of European Politics at ETH Zürich, and TEPSA Executive […]

“Reclaiming Public Debate as an EU Response to Post-Truth Challenges”, June 1 | Panel at the Spanish PPC

Posted on 15/06/2023

To scrutinise the priorities and challenges of the incoming Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, TEPSA and […]

Job Vacancy: “Researcher – Mediterranean, Middle East And Africa Programme”, Deadline June 30 (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 07/06/2023

The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), based in Rome, Italy is seeking to hire a Researcher to lead the Mediterranean, Middle […]

Job Vacancy: “Joint Researcher: ActEU Project”, Deadline June 14 (Sciences Po CEE, France)

Posted on 07/06/2023

Sciences Po CEE is seeking to appoint a Junior Researcher to work with Prof. Laura Morales (the PI), from October 2023, […]

Job Vacancy: “Intern – Hybrid governance, Sahel and West Africa”, Deadline June 1 (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)

Posted on 07/06/2023

The intern would provide research assistance for projects on local governance structures in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso (as well […]

Traineeship Vacancies at TEPSA: “Project Assistant” [Deadline Passed]

Posted on 07/06/2023

TEPSA is looking for two talented, skilled, and motivated young professionals for a remunerated 6 month traineeship in its Brussels […]

Recommendations to the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Posted on 02/06/2023

On 2 June 2022, the Recommendations from members of the TEPSA network to the incoming Spanish Presidency of the Council […]

TEPSA Brief: “European Peace Facility: from a conflict prevention tool to a defender of security and geopolitical interests”, Tyyne Karjalainen and Katariina Mustasilta

Posted on 30/05/2023

The use of the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support Ukraine has changed its broader framing within the EU. The […]

Artificial intelligence and genetics: a key role for the EU … if only it gets its act together

Posted on 26/05/2023

Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]

Recommendations from members of the TEPSA network to the Spanish Presidency

Posted on 24/05/2023

Prior to the regular TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conferences, TEPSA has a tradition of formulating recommendations to present to the incoming Council […]

Spanish Pre-Presidency Conference, 1-2 June 2023

Posted on 24/05/2023

On July 1, Sweden will hand over the Rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union to Spain, which […]

WATCH: “Climate Change and the Future of Europe”

Posted on 23/05/2023

While the ambitious objectives outlined in the EU’s Green Deal aim at making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, […]

From the EEC to today’s European Union | EU History Explained Episode 10

Posted on 23/05/2023

In this new episode of EU History Explained, Giulia Bonacquisti, Programme Manager at the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA), […]

NUPI team to take over as editors of the prestigious journal Cooperation and Conflict (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 22/05/2023

Benjamin de Carvalho and Kristin Haugevik will take over as Editors in Chief of the prestigious journal, with a team of Editors consisting […]

Responding to complex crises: discussing NEXUS challenges in the Sahel (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 22/05/2023

The convergence of risk factors across the nexus between climate change, human mobility and security presents a unique problem for […]

CIR Assistant Professor appointed to prestigious Executive Board (CIR, Slovenia)

Posted on 22/05/2023

On 16 May 2023, Assist. Prof. Dr. Jana Arbeiter from the Centre of International Relations at the Faculty of Social […]

CIDOB takes part in the Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Digital Rights convened by Barcelona City Council (CIDOB, Spain)

Posted on 22/05/2023

On March 17th, Barcelona City Council hosted the inaugural session of the new Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and […]

Call for Applications: “EPSA 2023-24”, Deadline November 1 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 22/05/2023

Does your public sector organisation have innovative solutions to high-priority challenges of the present or the future? If so, submit […]

Job Vacancy: “Intern – Business and Peace, Horn of Africa”, Deadline June 1 (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)

Posted on 22/05/2023

The Conflict Research Unit (CRU) is a specialised team within the Clingendael Institute, conducting applied, policy-oriented research and developing practical […]

Call for Papers: “Special issue on Monuments, Museums and Institutions: between Memory Activism and Public History”, Deadline August 20 (IIRPS, Lithuania)

Posted on 22/05/2023

Open access quarterly “Politologija” (Eng. Politology) announced the special issue dedicated to Memory Activism and Public History. This special issue […]

Job Vacancy: “Intern – ‘Prospects for political reform and renewal’, Middle East”, Deadline June 1 (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)

Posted on 22/05/2023

The Conflict Research Unit (CRU) is a specialised team within the Clingendael Institute, conducting applied, policy-oriented research and developing practical tools that […]

Training Course: “Strategic Public Procurement: Achieving Innovation, Green and Social Dimensions”, July 6-7 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 22/05/2023

How can we implement strategic procurement while complying with all the legal requirements? How to embed innovative, green and social […]

Public Event: “A life in global politics: a conversation with Hillary Rodham Clinton”, June 2 (CIDOB, Spain)

Posted on 22/05/2023

On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) organizes «A life in global politics»,a conversation […]

Seminar: “Russia’s New State Ideology: Engineering Structures and Actors”, June 15 (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 22/05/2023

How has war affected the Kremlin’s thinking around a new state ideology? In this seminar Professor Marlene Laruelle explores the […]

Seminar: “Towards Geoeconomics 2.0: Economic Security Beyond State-Centrism”, June 1 (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 22/05/2023

Following Russia’s war against Ukraine, geoeconomics as a strategic practice and analytical framework has reached a tipping point. These strategies […]

Seminar: “Shaping the New World of Work: Sustainable and green HRM”, July 4 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 22/05/2023

Public administration and companies play a crucial role in driving sustainable change and transformation within societies. In today’s world, environmental […]

Theory Seminar: “Interdisciplinarity & Terrorism Studies”, June 8 (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 22/05/2023

Paul Gill is visiting NUPI to talk about a project which has a goal to make significant advances in increasing […]

Workshop: “Shaping the New World of Work: Wellbeing in the workplace ─ the key to success”, June 26 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 22/05/2023

The pandemic has led to a discussion about increasing flexibility in working times and places of work, as well as […]

Confernce: “Helsinki Security Forum”, September 29 – October 1 (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 22/05/2023

Helsinki Security Forum brings together leaders and foreign policy experts to discuss the global implications of current international security issues, […]

Roundtable: “A Culture of Trust with CAF: Employee satisfaction and well-being”, June 6 (EIPA, Maastricht)

Posted on 22/05/2023

Firstly, they directly impact the quality of public service delivery. Satisfied and engaged employees are likely to provide better services […]

TEPSA and the Elcano Royal Institute organise high-level Conference in advance of the Spanish Presidency

Posted on 22/05/2023

The June conference will bring experts, policy-makers, civil society and the wider public together to discuss the priorities of the upcoming Spanish […]