Gustav-Stresemann-Institut e.V.

Europe 27 - Consolidation and Enlargement

• Since 1990 the GSI organises a challenging course on European basics and prevailing European politital topics every summer. So far we have trained about 1.500 young professionals, many of whom you can find today in responsible positions throughout Europe. Be part of an intense and international exchange with about 80 like-minded people from more than 20 European countries. Benefit from an up-to-date and intensive further training and choose the opportunity to foster your intercultural understanding. Improve your (job-related) qualifications for all tasks with European profile.
  
  We kindly invite you to the 18th European SummerSchool.
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  European SummerSchool - Outline
  date:	31st August - 9th September 2007
  venue and accomodation:	The European SummerSchool will be held at the Gustav-Stresemann-Institut, European Academy Bonn Langer Grabenweg 68, D - 53175 Bonn http://www.gsi-bonn.de/en/tagungszentrum/index.htm Double rooms for participants are reserved, there is an limited number of single rooms available.
  location and approach:	http://www.gsi-bonn.de/en/kontakt/anreise/index.htm
  program:	See and print the program preview (current program, last update: 1st Feb. 2007) The program will be advanced and succesively revised.
  program structure:	Precourse: 31st. Aug. - 2nd Sept. , Bonn This year for the first time we will offer an optional two-day precourse for those who want to refresh or deepen their knowledge of history of European integration, institutions and policy areas. It contributes to a better understanding of the contents and subjects conveyed in the excursions and the deepening part. Information visits / Excursion: 3rd - 5th Sept., The Hague and Brussels The three-day excursion with information visits to Europol and the International Criminal Court (ICC) allows an interesting look behind the scenes of the European institutions and provides with first-hand information from European and international civil servants. Special Topics: 6th - 9th Sept. , Bonn For prospective special topics please see program. Expert lectures, panel discussions and workgroups are the main sources of information. A board of renowned lecturers from science, national governments as well as European institutions stands for actuality and interdisciplinarity in content.
  fees:	Students: 300,00 EUR Professionals: 650,00 EUR Sponsored Grants: 900,00 EUR There is only one standard fee for the whole summer school, precourse included. We cannot give any reductions in case you do not want to take part in the precourse. The fee will cover tuition costs and any extras for documents etc. Accommodation and meals are free of charge. It is recommended to have a disposal for drinks during meals.
  conditions of participation:	The SummerAcademy is designed for young professionals from governments, business, politics, academia and journalism as well as postgraduate students from Europe. The number of participants is restricted to 80. All participants should be familiar with the European integration process.
  language skills:	A good knowledge of English is required, as the working language this year will be English. (German language skills are welcome. )
  contact:	Ms. Cordula Benfarji, Tel. +49 (0)228 8107-172 benfarji@gsi-bonn.de
  application deadline	Friday, 29th June 2007
  History of the GSI-Sommerakademie
  	Following the Fall of the Berlin Wall and its aftermathes in Western and Eastern Europe we established the " Europäische Sommerakademie" in 1990. Since then we have realized our GSI - SummerSchool every year and trained young professionals in ten-day-courses on European Politics. The main goal of the course is to deepen the understanding of each others needs within the context of pan-European and global developments. Meanwhile, in a Europe of 27 member states the contents offered by our our Sommerakademie contribute more than ever to a comprehensive understanding of Europe's chances, topics and problems.
  Photo Album - SummerSchool 2006
  opening speech: Prof. Alfred Grosser (left)
  SummerSchool in the GSI courtyard
  Brussels

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