The 1st Edition of the

International Summer School

„Energy, Security and Cultural Dialogue”Iaşi, ROMANIA (August 29 – September 5, 2010)

joi, 22 iulie 2010

About Iasi City

Iasi City is one of the oldest and one of the most important sites of the country, where there has always been strongly pulsated authentic Romanian life. The City, which is the Moldavian Capital, gave inestimable material and spiritual values to national patrimony, and has drawn glorious pages in the history of the country, lasting remained in people conscience.

General information about Iasi Town
Situated closely to the East bounds of Romania , Iasi will be after the integration, a main development pole of the East part of European Union.
Strongly University Centre, with over 60.000 students annually in 5 public Universities and 3 private Universities ( Al.I.Cuza University being one of the oldest from the country).
Strongly Cultural Centre (“Cultural Capital of Romania” saying frequently used) and Historical Centre (in 2008 will be celebrated 600 years of Iasi documentary attestation).
City with an impressive cultural and religious patrimony – over 50 churches, e.g. The “Three Hierarchies” Church, symbol of the City (Nicolae Iorga said that: “ Iasi is first of all, a church – The churches Church of our past”).

Multicultural City , where numerous Foreign Cultural Centers activates (French centre, German centre, Centre of Latin America, British Council) and also there can be found the Italian Community, Jewish Community.

Geographical co-ordinates – Iasi Town , point of regional interest;
160 km, from Chişinău to Iasi ;410 km, towards Bucharest ;460 km, towards Constanţa .
Accessibility: International Airport – 8 km from City CentreRailway Station–very closely to the City Centre.Main Road – DN 24 and DN 28.
Population of Iasi town (2006) 305.978 inhabitants from which:
145.077 - males
160.901 – females

Depending on gender term, it is determined (established) a certain female predominance (52,5% from the total(whole) towards male’s predominance(47,4%).

Who organises the event?

Department of Political Science, International Relations and European Studies of the Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences within the "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Univeristy of Iasi
"Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași is the oldest higher education institution in Romania. Since 1860, the university has been carrying on a tradition of excellence and innovation in the fields of education and research. With over 38.000 students and 800 academic staff, the university enjoys high prestige at national and international level and cooperates with over 250 universities world-wide. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi became the first student-centered university in Romania, once the Bologna Process was implemented. Research at our university is top level. For the third year in a row, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University was placed first in the national research ranking compiled on the basis of Shanghai criteria. Striving for excellence, the university takes unique initiatives to stimulate research quality, to encourage dynamic and creative education and to involve its best students in academic life.

Accomodation

Accomodation will be at Akademos Luxury House located on Fatu Anastasie Street, Iasi, tel: +40 (232) 201 701. Is the newest and most modern home Cuza University.
The hotel is centrally located in the "Rapa Galbena" and students can get to staying here for summer school courses in less than 10 minutes by foot.
More details Here.




How to apply

Send a complete application package, i.e. filled-in application form, your CV and motivation letter (one single page), to the following email address: summerschoolrise@yahoo.com (put word “application” into the mail subject). The deadline for receiving your application is August 15, 2010. You will receive the information on your acceptance within one week after this deadline. If accepted you will be provided with complete details regarding the summer school.

Target group

30 students, master graduates, doctoral candidates, researchers, young professionals from Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia, Albania and Serbia and other Western Balkan states. We seek active people, open and creative. The working language will be English, so a good command of English is essential.

Topics and lecturers

The first edition of our Summer School will include lectures, discussions, workshops on environmental issues of European security and international efforts on EU policies regarding energy, challenges generated by diversity in global context and many other issues on the international agenda. Classes will be held by internationally renowned specialists, ministers, parliamentarians and university lecturers.

Participants will cover

• individual travel and accommodation expenses (rooms on the „Akademos” Hotel University at a moderate price);
• participation fee - 30 EUR;
• in the case of participants from other countries, medical insurance and any visa fees.

Contact

Department of Political Science,
International Relations and European Studies
Carol I Ave, no. 11, code 700506
Iaşi, Romania
T:+40 (232) 201286
E: summerschoolrise@yahoo.com
W: http://www.summerschoolrise.blogspot.com