Mon, Feb 10, 2014
Call for participation-11th International Summer School in Karelia 19-24 May, 2014
Main theme:
Sovereignty in the Barents Euro-Arctic Region
Time: 19–25 May, 2014
Place: Petrozavodsk
The School introduces to the globalized world with an economy run by trans- national corporations and governments, underlines the importance of energy security and the related mass-scale utilization of fossils. This, together with the fiscal, economic and political crisis have caused a new situation in the post-Cold War world order, as well as in the entire North. Their impacts the strengthening of civil societies are seen and interpreted as a challenge to the traditional state sovereignty and national security. Consequently, resource sovereignty and the access to energy sources has become increasingly important especially in the Arctic and Barents Region, and opens a new view to problems of sovereignty (borders, defence, economy), governance and environmental issues.
Sovereignty in the Barents Euro-Arctic Region
Time: 19–25 May, 2014
Place: Petrozavodsk
The School introduces to the globalized world with an economy run by trans- national corporations and governments, underlines the importance of energy security and the related mass-scale utilization of fossils. This, together with the fiscal, economic and political crisis have caused a new situation in the post-Cold War world order, as well as in the entire North. Their impacts the strengthening of civil societies are seen and interpreted as a challenge to the traditional state sovereignty and national security. Consequently, resource sovereignty and the access to energy sources has become increasingly important especially in the Arctic and Barents Region, and opens a new view to problems of sovereignty (borders, defence, economy), governance and environmental issues.
For whom? Students of IR, political sciences/social sciences; economics, geography and history, interested in European, Arctic and other Northern, and Nordic studies.
How to apply? Go to https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/40493/lomake.html and follow the instructions.
Deadline Send your application by 17 March, 2014.
Assessment
Active participation in daily workshops.
An essay of 10–12 A4 pages, i.e. 22.000–26.000 items on a relevant topic must be submitted by 18 June 2014.
Costs No registration fee. Accommodation in a cheap dormitory.
Five-day course
The ISSK’12 will be organized in Petrozavodsk 19-23 May 2014. In addition, the travel days Finland-Russia 18 May, Russia-Finland 24 or 25 May.
Excursion Additionally, there will be an opportunity to participate in a full/half-day excursion within Karelia, to nearby sites of general interest
Find the International Summer School flyer from here
How to apply? Go to https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/40493/lomake.html and follow the instructions.
Deadline Send your application by 17 March, 2014.
Assessment
Active participation in daily workshops.
An essay of 10–12 A4 pages, i.e. 22.000–26.000 items on a relevant topic must be submitted by 18 June 2014.
Costs No registration fee. Accommodation in a cheap dormitory.
Five-day course
The ISSK’12 will be organized in Petrozavodsk 19-23 May 2014. In addition, the travel days Finland-Russia 18 May, Russia-Finland 24 or 25 May.
Excursion Additionally, there will be an opportunity to participate in a full/half-day excursion within Karelia, to nearby sites of general interest
Find the International Summer School flyer from here