You are cordially invited to a Jean Monnet Public Lecture entitled “EU-Asia Relations and the new European Diplomatic Service .” [1]
This Lecture will be given by Dr Georg Wiessala, Professor of International Relations, University of Central Lancashire, UK
This public lecture offers a critical analysis of the network of relations between the European Union (EU) and Asian countries within a rapidly changing geo-political context, and against the background of the plans for a new – and controversial - EU Diplomatic Service. Using examples, case studies and interactive materials, the lecture will examine the issues and actors involved in Europe's strategies towards Asia.
Friday 30 July, 6.00pm–7.00pm, Theatre B, Old Arts Building, University of Melbourne. The Lecture will be followed by a reception.
No RSVP required.
Assoc. Prof. Philomena Murray
Jean Monnet Chair ad personam
School of Social and Political Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010, Australia.
Tel. +61 3 8344 5151
Fax. +61 3 8344 7906
Email: pbmurray@unimelb.edu.au
Personal webpage: http://www.ssps.unimelb.edu.au/about/staff/profiles/murray Research Associate, United Nations University - Comparative Regional Integration Studies. Visiting Professor, College of Europe, Bruges. Research Associate, Institute for International Integration Studies, Trinity College Dublin.
[1] The National Centre for Research on Europe is sponsoring the visit of Prof. Wiessala to New Zealand from 20 July to 22 August 2010 under a Jean Monnet teaching module award; in addition to speaking at universities in New Zealand he will also give lectures in Singapore and Australia. |
Wanted: Innovative ideas for applications in Satellite Navigation - €20,000 grand prize
€1 million in funding and other start-up aid for entrepreneurs in 22 partner regions worldwide including Australia.
The seventh European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) commenced its search for the best applications in satellite navigation at www.galileo-masters.eu. Until the end of July, innovators all over the world, including Australia , will have the chance to develop their ideas for new products and services based on satellite positioning.
Along with the grand prize – €20,000, a place at the I-Lab incubator in Queensland and extensive support in realising the winning idea – this year's competition includes six special topic prizes from partners in research and industry, the first special prize offered to students, and three prizes sponsored in cooperation with the European Network of Living Labs.
Participants will be able to access the ideas database for this year's European Satellite Navigation Competition from www.galileo-masters.eu. All information on the competition, partner regions, and special prizes is also available at this site.
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European Integration at 60: Progress, Problems, Perspectives
(by 1 August 2010)
25-26 November 2010, Lincoln University, Canterbury , New Zealand. Call for papers. Abstracts of 300 words should be submitted online by 1 August 2010. Please go to www.eucnetwork.org.au .
This is a multidisciplinary conference to investigate the past changes and future challenges faced by European integration, as well as the impact and reaction to these changes within the Asia Pacific. More information: European Integration at 60: call for papers |
