EUCN European Union Studies Graduate Weekend School

Friday 18th - Sunday 20th April 2008

at Tatum Park, Horowhenua

The New Zealand European Union Centres Network (EUCN) is proud to host the second European Union Studies Graduate Weekend School for the graduate students studying EU Studies in New Zealand and the wider Pacific region.

The goals of the Graduate Weekend School are as follows:

to expose areas of research interest in graduate studies of the EU in New Zealand and the region;
to create an active and efficient network of research expertise at the graduate level; and,
to set up a "region of knowledge" of EU Studies in the Pacific region.

Student Information

Who can attend?
Graduate students from around New Zealand who are studying a European Union relevant course or topic.

When:
Friday (evening) 18th - Sunday 20th April 2008

Where:
Tatum Park, Horowhenua

(1 hour north of Wellington)

Tatum Park Website

Accommodation:
Accommodation will be in bunkrooms.

The Programme:
Will consist of workshops, presentations by students and some group team building activities.

Students Presentations:
You will need to prepare a presentation on your work to present and discuss during the weekend. This is usually an extension of your current research work. There are several options you may choose from:

Poster: This is an A2 size poster displaying your research topic or a topic of your choice.
Film or Media: A short interactive media production of 5-10min related to your research topic.
(You will need to be prepared to discuss and answer questions regarding your poster, film or other media presentation for approximately 10mins.)
Research Topic Presentation: This is for students who are in the relatively early stages of their projects to discuss their proposed topic or work to date. (10mins with 5 mins of questions.)
Conference Paper: Students who are further along in their research will make formal presentations of about 15 minutes. There is the option for these papers to be refereed.

Get away from the everyday stresses of your studies and come to beautiful Horowhenua to:

Hear presentations by other students
Practice presenting
Gain valuable, constructive feedback from others in the field
Attend workshops on research and study tools, publishing and presenting, and other academic skills
Network with other students and leading academics

To register please fill in the registration form and email to:
sarah.coleman@canterbury.ac.nz.

There are limited places so please register early.

Applications close Thursday 20th March.

There is a registration fee of $25 for students, however this covers all your accommodation and food and will help to support transport as well.

Flyer for EUCN Graduate Weekend School

Further Information for Students

Powerpoint presentation of 2007 Weekend School.

2007 Photo Gallery