13th DANUBE RECTORS CONFERENCE SUMMER SCHOOL

ON REGIONAL CO-OPERATION

Post-Socialist Transformations in the Danube Region 25 Years After the Collapse of the Soviet Union
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Each year, the DRC Summer School is hosted by a different university and therefore offers a variety
of settings. The combination of expert lectures in the morning and workshops held by experienced
scholars using innovative methods in the afternoon will give you the chance to:
Present your research
Exchange with other academics from the Danube Region
Publish an article in our DRC Summer School Book series
Every edition of the DRC Summer School is a unique experience. The topics are selected in relation to
current and historical events, offering a broad variety for social scientists. A field trip complements
theory and brings perspectives outside of the seminar room to the group. Furthermore, you will
experience the vibrant atmosphere of this years host city Prague during our social programme.
Become part of the broad alumni network of the DRC Summer School!

Workshop items
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Conflicts and security

Regionalization across the Danube countries
The prerogative of internationalization in Higher Education in the Danube Region
Changing landscape of political culture and political socialization: Challenges and possibilities
for civil society in the post-soviet space

Initiators and main organisers

Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM), Vienna
IDResearch Ltd. (IDR), Pcs
Co-organisers
Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague
Faculty of Humanities, University of Pcs

Under the intellectual sponsorship of the Danube Rectors Conference (DRC)

Target group

Max. 30 young scientists from the Danube Region and Central Europe
Graduates who want to present their research projects to the students of the Summer School in
the lectures
Interested individuals from regional organisations, public administration and scientific
institutions

Time frame and location

310 July 2016 at Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.
Working methods

Lectures by high level scientists, young graduates and

experts (politicians, civil servants, representatives of
regional organisations, NGOs, EU officials)
Presentation of Best Practice projects
Presentation of papers prepared by the participants
Discussion in parallel workshops
Presentation of the results of each working group
and plenary discussion

The results of the Summer School will be published

in the DRC Summer School Book series.

Programme (6 working days)

Sun, 3 July
Mon, 4 July
Tue, 5 July
Wed, 6 July
Thu, 7 July
Fri, 8 July
Sat, 9 July
Sun, 10 July

Arrival, First Meeting

Opening Session, Plenary Lectures, Workshops
Plenary Lectures, Workshops
Social Programme
Plenary Lectures, Workshops
Field Trip
Presentation of the Workshop Reports and Farewell Party
Departure

Applications
Applications for participation may be handed in by e-mail or fax and should include the application
which will be online on: http://www.drcsummerschool.eu, the CV of the applicant and an abstract
max. 2 pages of the paper that shall be presented in the framework of the Summer School. The
participants are selected by a jury taking into account the guidance of the presidency of the Danube
Rectors Conference (DRC).

Under the intellectual sponsorship of the Danube Rectors Conference (DRC)

Details of application
The registration fee of the Summer School is EUR 200.-, the contribution to the expenses for board
and accommodation is EUR 230.Please note that it is possible to apply for a scholarship on board and accommodation as well as on a
partial travel reimbursement (limited to EUR 100.-).
The deadline for application is June 5, 2016, after the acceptance of your paper the registration and
board and accommodation fees have to be paid by June 27, 2016. Please find more details on the
application form.

Early Bird registration

There is a possibility to register as an Early bird. If you submit your paper and application form
before April 10, 2016, you pay only half (50%) of the registration fee.
After the acceptance of your paper the registration (EUR 100.-) and board and accommodation fees
have to be paid by April 29, 2016. Please find more details on application form etc. on
drcsummerschool.eu/earlybird.

Applications should be sent to

Mr. Zoltn Vrs
IDResearch Ltd.
Tel.: +36-30-709-7491
Fax: +36-72-522-624
E-mail: voros@idresearch.hu

(Requested) partners and supporters

Danube Rectors Conference (DRC); University of Pcs, Faculty of Humanities; Czech University of Life
Sciences Prague; International Visegrad Fund (IVF); Lower Austria; Working Community of Danubian
Regions; Upper Austria; Hanns Seidel Foundation; Erste Group
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Under the intellectual sponsorship of the Danube Rectors Conference (DRC)