10th Annual Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union

April 12-13, 2012
Scripps College
Claremont, California

Purpose
The primary purpose of this conference is to enhance undergraduate training in and knowledge of the European Union and US-European relations.
In addition, the aim of the conference is to allow US students with expertise in different areas to interact with each other as well as with faculty, foster intercampus cooperation, and recognize the excellent work achieved by students. Envisioned as an intercampus undergraduate seminar, the participating campuses simultaneously offer courses on the issues relevant in Europe today, integrating the conference with the student's curriculum to encourage student initiated research and presentations.

Format
Having completed individual projects, students from each participating institution and their faculty mentors will gather for an interactive conference focusing on European issues and student research. Students will present and discuss their research in a panel format, each panel being composed of three or four students. Each presentation will be followed by questions and a discussion moderated by a faculty member. The conference will include a keynote address. At the conclusion of the conference, faculty participants will nominate and select the “best papers” of the conference. Selected papers will be published in a special volume of conference proceedings.

In addition, the EU Center of California and its partner institutions, the EU Center of Excellence at Seattle at the University of Washington and the EU Center of Excellence at Berkeley at University of California Berkeley, will be offering awards for top papers with study tours to Europe over the summer.

Topics
Students may pursue a wide range of topics that reflect their interest, expertise, and past research. Topics may deal with any aspect of European integration or transatlantic relations.
Topics may deal with but are not limited to:

• Defining sovereignty and the role of the state in the EU
• Role of the EU in the globalized world
• Immigration and social policy
• Minority issues
• Future of NATO
• Transatlantic relations
• Enlargement
• Institutional reform
• Nationalism and politics of the right
• Terrorism
• Environmental policy
• Monetary integration
• Science and technology
• Future of Euro-American influence and legitimacy in a globalizing world
• Reality of emerging new powers such as China and India.

Conference Fees and Travel Expenses
There are no conference fees for non-UC and non-Claremont Colleges students and campuses. The Center will cover hotel room + tax for 2 nights and conference meals for accepted participants. Participants are responsible for travel. Please contact the European Union Center for more details.

Submission guidelines
Papers are required to speak to an element of the European Union, but there are no specific restrictions on subject. Papers should be approximately 10-15 pages double-spaced. If students are submitting longer thesis work, please contact Zaynah Rahman at the EU Center (zrahman@scrippscollege.edu). Presentations should be limited to 10 minutes maximum. Click here for detailed guidelines on the paper and presentation.
Electronic submissions (as Word documents) are preferred and can be sent to: zrahman@scrippscollege.edu

Wednesday, February 15, 2011 - Applications with Abstract Due

Wednesday, March 28, 2010 - Completed Papers Due
Volunteers for paper commentators and panel chairs are also welcome.

Registration
http://eucenter.scrippscollege.edu/events/confreg.php
Please contact Zaynah Rahman at (909) 607-8103 or zrahman@scrippscollege.edu with any questions you may have regarding the conference.
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