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Youth in the World - Call for Proposals: Cooperation with countries other than the neighbouring countries of the European Union

A call for proposals in the area of youth was published recently and industrialised countries such as Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America are eligible partners. However  note that if projects involve industrialised countries, the EC grant cannot cover costs incurred by partners or participants from those countries.)    

Application deadline is 17 May 2010.

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ANU Centre for European Studies Visiting Fellowships May 2010 – April 2011

The ANU Centre for European Studies is pleased to announce a Call for Applications under this year’s Visiting Fellowship program. The Program is part of the Centre’s mission to promote research, education and dialogue between Europe and Australia, and is specifically aimed at supporting and hosting local and international scholars wishing to undertake research at the Australian National University.

Each year the ANU Centre for European Studies and the Research School of Humanities announce broad research themes. Applications from scholars interested in these themes from any discipline are encouraged, although other proposals will also be considered. The broad theme for 2010 is ‘Europe and the Law’, within which the following projects are being developed:

For the 2010 research themes of the Research School of Humanities, click here.

The closing date for applications is 1 May 2010, for visits to take place from May 2010 – April 2011.  For more information, see http://ces.anu.edu.au/

 

European Commission Research Survey

The European Commission has launched a study to improve knowledge of mobility patterns and career paths of researchers. A consortium led by IDEA Consult is carrying out a 18-month study which began in December 2008 and is known as the MORE (MObility of Researchers in Europe) study.

The aim of the survey is to build indicators on the mobility of researchers and to analyse the factors that inhibit or support their international mobility focusing on the following groups:

Researchers are invited to fill-in a web-based questionnaire at http://checkmarket.be/internationalmobility. All completed surveys shall remain strictly private and confidential and shall only be used for the purposes of this study. The questionnaire remains open until 15th February.

 

European Union - New Zealand Trade Conference: Creating opportunities in markets

Ensure you're open for global business by joining leading European and New Zealand political and business commentators who will come together in February 2010 to discuss trade solutions that underpin our economic future. Your insights as a front-line business person are vital.

Hon Tim Groser, Minister of Trade, will open proceedings. Mr Mauro Petriccione, Director, Directorate-General for Trade of the European Commission will discuss the impact and learnings European FTA negotiations have provided to negotiators and European business. Crawford Falconer of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) will share what New Zealand has learnt from its FTA negotiations. 

You will also hear from Paul Ravlich, CEO of Siemens, Craig Richardson, MD of Jade Software and Ian Daniel, Director of NAVMAN. They will relate the journeys of their businesses and the strategies that have enabled them to develop a sustainable presence for long-term success in the European Union and New Zealand.

Your questions and views will be welcomed during a panel discussion focusing on practical and constructive strategies for future EU - NZ Trade.

As a joint initiative between the European Union Delegation to New Zealand, the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, the New Zealand Europe Business Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, this function presents a rare and valuable opportunity for policy makers and business people to come together in search of pragmatic and proactive steps towards a positive trade future.

Be sure to add this important event to your calendar.

Date: Tuesday 23rd February
Time: 7.30am - 12.30pm (registration starts at 7.15am)
Venue: Hyatt Regency, Cnr Waterloo & Princes Street, Auckland City
Tickets: $45.00 + GST

To register please click here or email events@chamber.co.nz

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The Eurograd No.11 - Final Issue

The Eurograd is a monthly postgraduate E-bulletin for Australian and international postgraduate students researching on European topics, broadly defined. It is compiled by the Contemporary Europe Research Centre (CERC) at The University of Melbourne, as part of the "Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence activities". This issue contains 61 Europe and EU-related events and opportunities.

Please note that this is the final Eurograd newsletter and due to its size is in two parts.

The Eurograd No.11 Pt 1

The Eurograd No.11 Pt 2

DAAD Conference: Deutschland und Europa: Grenzen und Grenzgaenger

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57 Europe and EU-related events and opportunities

The Eurograd is a monthly postgraduate E-bulletin for Australian and international postgraduate students researching on European topics, broadly defined. It is compiled by the Contemporary Europe Research Centre (CERC) at The University of Melbourne, as part of the "Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence activities".

 This issue contains 57 Europe and EU-related events and opportunities, including:

Click here to view the attached file for information on these and many more events and opportunities.

Fourth Oceanic Conference on International Studies

30 June -2 July 2010, Auckland, New Zealand.

Jointly hosted by the University of Auckland and Victoria University of Wellington

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News@EU

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EU Commission Delegation Portal

www.eu.org.nz

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