(European Community Stud-

ies Association), ARRISE be-

came a full member of ECSA
network, along with over 50
other national and regional
academic associations who
are interested in boosting
teaching and research on
European integration.
The Romanian Association
of International Relations
and European Studi es
(ARRISE)/ ECSA Roma-
nia was established in 2010.
It is composed by specialists
academics and practitioners
and it defines itself as a pro-
fessional organization within
the International Relations and
European Studies (IRES) field.
ARRISE was created in order
to set up a functional and
effective partnership with
public authorities and with
private legal persons that are
interested in this academic
field. The scope of the asso-
ciation is to enhance knowl-
edge about and to promote
intrinsic values belonging to
the area of IRES academic
study and research, not only
in Romania, but also in Europe
and worldwide.
In November 2012, following
a spring Bucharest-based
evaluation visit conducted
by Professor Enrique Banus,
Ph.D, ECSA President
THE SECOND PREPARATORY SEMINAR FOR EU-LAC ACADEMIC SUMMIT
BUCHAREST, MAY 2014
In January 2013 the first CE-
LAC EU Academic Summit
was held in Santiago de
Chile, which brought together
academics and representa-
tives of universities,
higher education institu-
tions and scientific net-
works from both regions,
a few days before the
CELAC EU Summit of
Heads of State and
Government.
The Summit had out-
standing results, among
which the most important
are the ones regarding
the intention to promote
a Euro Latin American
higher education, sci-
ence, technology and
i nnovat i on common
space, to create a Latin
America and Caribbean
European Union Per-
manent Academic Forum,
to strengthen the integration
of higher education, scientific
research and innovation sys-
tems and promote collabora-
tion between higher education
institutions and their relations
with society and the produc-
tion sector. The main debates
and proposals, but also the
content of the Santiago Dec-
laration can be found at
the official site of the Summit.
The Summit s success was due
in part to the excellent prepa-
ration during the preparatory
seminars in Paris (June 2012)
and Lima (October 2012).
Indeed, one of the most im-
portant elements of the Decla-
ration, the creation of a Per-
manent Academic Forum was
an initiative presented
in Lima.
Therefore, we recog-
nize the substantial
importance of the pre-
paratory meetings and
hope that the goals
established in the Pre-
paratory Seminar of
Bucharest (May 2014)
may open new per-
spectives for discussions
within the Second Aca-
demic Summit in 2015.

For the registration
form, program and
other useful informa-
tion, please go to
http://
www.isla.eu.com/
rise.org.ro
05/12/2014
ISSUE NO.2

ECSA Romania Newsletter
Editor:

Ioana Borcan
Ph.D. Candidate

Adviser to the President of
ARRISE
Inside this issue:
The Institute for Eurore-
gional Studies
2
250+ International Jobs
open in May
3
UNESCO-China Co-
Sponsored Fellowships
3
CfP/J: Open Citizenship 4
Postgraduate Funding
Opportunities
4
Postdoctoral researcher at
University of Antwerp
7
Call for papers: REGIMES
OF MEMORY
7
ISSUE NO.2
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Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence (www.iser.rdsor.ro)
The institute for Euroregional Studies ( IERS) was created in 2005 as a Jean Monnet
European Centre of Excellence of the universities of Oradea/ Romania and Debrecen/
Hungary From January 2008, IERS became an autonomous structure, with judicial person-
ality which brings together professors, researchers with interests in the field of European
territorial cooperation, especially the cross border one and regional development.
Among its 56 members there are professors from Belgium, France, Greece, Hungary, It-
aly, Moldova, Polonia, Romania, Ukraine.
IERS promotes networking as a method of work
IERS collaborates closely with regional, local and professional communities: networking
for twinning local communities; regional universities networking ( Oradea Debrecen
Kosice); networking with business associative structures ( businessmen federations, SME
local councils, Chambers of commerce); networking with business enterprises.
IERS collaborates closely with institutions of research very prestigious: The International
Institute of Administrative Sciences of Brussels, The Centre for Research on European Inte-

gration of the University of Siena, the Centre of Interdisciplinary Studies of the XXth cen-
tury from the University of Coimbra, the Institute of regional studies from the Jagellonian
University of Cracovia, the Institute of International sociology from Gorizia (Italy), the
Institute of European Studies from the University of Louvain la- Neuve, European
Evaluation Society.
ISER is involved in the Siena Network in European Studies, coordinate by Center of Euro-
pean Integration from University of Siena (Italy), that cover 14 universities from Europe.
ISER is strongly involved in activities of research, studies and analysis with institutions from
partner countries: Institut of Research of Central Europe, Uszhorod/ Ukraine; Institute of
Bukovinian Research from Chernivtsi / Ukraine, Institute of International Relations of Re-
public of Moldova, Chisinau.
IERS promotes excellency in the field of regional development and territorial coop-
eration
IERS is involved in diverse projects of research and of consultation of public opinion of
whose finality is concretized in contributions of great actuality: more than 20 books that
include researches, analysis referring to regional development.
Under the auspices of IERS it is edited the semestrial journal Eurolimes, a publication
specialized in the problematic of the new sense of frontiers. In the sixteenth published
numbers, more than 250 of authors from Europe, Asia and Northern America exposed
their thematic points of view. The prestige of publications is acknowledged by important
data bases: EBSCO, ProQuest, CEEOL, GESIS, Index Copernicus.

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a very strong interest in
the process of South-
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tion and sets a course in
those countries who are
not or not yet mem-
bers of the European Un-
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ECSA ROMANIA NEWSLETTER
ISSUE NO.2
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The next issue of Open Citi-
zenship, a journal that com-
bines the academic discourse
on EU citizenship, migration
and political participation in
the EU with reports from civil
society and daily life ex-
periences, will be looking at
the challenges facing youth
in Europe, and will seek to
link these debates with citi-
zenship.
In particular the editors will
be examining whet her
young Europeans are being
given the chance to address
the issues they face in their
own ways, and whether this
need is being recognised by
the EU. By considering
the concerns, needs and
actions of young people, it is
the hope of the editors not
only to describe the current
state of European citizen-
ship, but also to build a pic-
ture of its potential future.
Academics, practitioners,
politicians and engaged
citizens are
i n v i t e d
to express
their views
and knowledge on the topic
of youth in Europe. Authors
of academic essays and
commentaries are asked to
send a short abstract or
sketch of their proposed
article (no more than 250
words) by 23 June 2014.
Authors of accepted ab-
stracts, as well as submis-
sions to other sections, should
submit full articles by 18
August 2014.
All details can be found
here:
http://
citizensforeu-
rope.org/2014/03/04/call-
for-papers-youth-in-europe
-a-lost-generation
CfP/J: Open Citizenship [DL: 23.06.]
www.keele.ac.uk/spire/
research/
Our postgraduate funding
opportunities for 2014-15
include:
Graduate Teaching Assis-
tantships (fees at UK/EU
rate and annual mainte-
nance grant)
Full Studentships (fees at
UK/EU rate and annual
maintenance grant)
Bursaries and Fee Waivers
(fees/part fees at UK/EU
rate) A full studentship in-
cludes an annual tax-
free stipend at RCUK rate
(13,863 for 2014/15) plus
tuition fee (3996).
Applicants are strongly ad-
vised to discuss their interests
with the Postgraduate Re-
search Director, Dr Elisabeth
C a r t e r
([email protected]) and/
or prospective supervisors in
advance of submitting their
application. Please liaise
with Helen Farrell for advice
o n
t h e
most appropriate contact
point: socialsciences.phd@ke
ele.ac.uk; tel. +44 (0)1782
733641.
The closing date for appli-
cations is Friday 30 May
2014.
Postgraduate Funding Opportunities in Politics and
International Relations for 2014-2015
For 2014-2015, the Re-
search Centre for SPIRE in
the Faculty of Humanities
and Social Sciences at Keele
University is offering a
range of studentship oppor-
tunities. Applications are
invited from high quality
prospective doctoral stu-
dents in all areas of Politics
and International Relations,
though we are particularly
keen to encourage appli-
cants whose research falls
into the following specific
areas: Modern Political The-
ory; Political Parties, Elec-
tions and Representation;
Environmental Politics and
Policy; Critical Securities of
War.
For further details of our
specific research specialisms
and the expertise of our
supervisors please
visit:http://
The project "The Global
State of Young Scientists
(GloSYS) is concerned
with the major challenges
of young researchers
around the world. Our
aim is to provide a voice
for the main concerns of
young scientists and to
contribute to the improve-
ment of their current
state.

Therefore we need your
support!

1) Let us know names and
details of experts who
can be approached to
identify the major chal-
lenges of young scientists
in your country.
2) Share with us studies
and/or statistics in your
country or region that
might be relevant for our
project.

Please send related infor-
mation and documents
to glosys@globalyounga
cademy.net.

For more information on
the GloSYS project,
please visit the Project
Website.
Call for ContributionsThe Global State of Young
Scientists
fees and a stipend for
three years (stipend
available is 13,863).
Applicants should nor-
mally enjoy EU tuition fee
status. Overseas students
can apply by demonstrat-
ing to have secured addi-
tional funds covering the
difference between EU
and oversee fees.
All applicants must also
apply online (http://
pgr.strath.ac.uk) for a
place on the PhD pro-
gramme at Strathclyde.
Applicants already hold-
ing doctoral qualifications
should not apply.
Informal inquiries may be
directed to the Schools
Director of Postgraduate
Studies, Dr. Heinz Bran-
denburg,heinz.brandenbu
[email protected]
Academic lead contact
details: Heinz Branden-
burg
Email/
tele-
phone heinz.brandenburg
@strath.ac.uk/ +44 141
548 4376
Graduate School contact
details:
Email/telephone hass-
pos-
[email protected]/ +44
141 444 8400
Closing date: 13 June
2014
PhD Studentship, International & Comparative Public Policy
5 Studentships Available
The University of Strath-
clydes School of Govern-
ment and Public Policy is
offering up to five PhD
studentships in Interna-
tional and/or compara-
tive public policy. The
studentships are intended
for candidates with inter-
ests in one or more of the
following areas that are
linked to the Schools ex-
isting funded research
projects: Administrative
capacity and regional
development; Public sec-
tor reform and local gov-
ernment; Territorial coop-
eration in peripheral re-
gions; The size of govern-
ment; Policymaking and
democratic representation
Details
The studentships cover EU
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The Toyota Foundation in-
vites proposals for its indi-
vidual research grants on
exploring new values for
society. These support pro-
jects based on creative con-
cepts reflecting a youthful
perspective and whose re-
sults can help change peo-
ples ways of thinking and
bring solutions to identified
issues.
All areas of research or
research methods are eligi-
ble. Projects of nonprofit
nature will be supported.
Proposals for projects in-
volving research methods
that span different disci-
plines and fields of activity,
particularly those for which
NPOs and NGOs play an
active role, are also wel-
comed. There are no restric-
tions on the nationality,
place of residence, aca-
demic back-
ground or or-
gan i s at i o n al
affiliation of
applicants.
Grants are worth up to 1
million per year for one to
two years. The budget is
worth approximately 20m.
Closing date 05 Sep 14
For more information, please
go to https://
www.toyotafound.or.jp/
english/program/
research.html .
Call: Exploring new values for society individual
research grants Toyota Foundation
activities; initiatives to en-
hance the collection and use
of information on national
industrial relations systems
and on developments at
European level; measures to
identify and exchange infor-
mation in the area of indus-
trial relations; initiative to
promote knowledge on ef-
fective industrial relations
practices; actions to dissemi-
nate findings.
Applicants must be social
part ners, organisat ions
linked to industrial relations,
public authorities or interna-
tional organisations. The
budget for this call is 4
million. Proposals must re-
quest at least 108,000.
Grants may cover up to 90
per cent of eligible costs
over a maximum of 24
months.
Ref: VP/2014/004.
Closing date 13 Jun 14





For more information, please
go to http://ec.europa.eu/
social/main.jsp?
ca-
tId=629&langId=en&callId
=404&furtherCalls=yes
Call: EU Improving expertise in the field of
industrial relations
The Directorate-General for
Employment, Social Affairs
& Inclusion invites proposals
on improving expertise in
the field of industrial rela-
tions. This aims to improve
expertise and knowledge on
industrial relations, in par-
ticular through analysis and
research at EU level as well
as in comparative terms, in
order to contribute to devel-
oping and reinforcing indus-
trial relations structures in
Europe. Proposals must fall
within the following catego-
ries: initiatives contributing
to the preparation and use
of the European Commis-
sions industrial relations in
Europe reports; activities to
further deepen the analysis
on topics examined in previ-
ous editions of the industrial
relations report; research
The Faculty of Political and
Social Sciences is seeking
to fill a full-time vacancy in
the Department of Political
Science, ACIM for
a Postdoctoral Researcher
Following recently ob-
tained research grants
from the European Re-
search Council (ERC) and
the Research Foundation-
Flanders (FWO-V) the re-
search centre ACIM
(www.acim.ua.ac.be) is
looking for one talented
and highly motivated post-
doctoral researcher.
Job description
You offer substantive sup-
port to the ERC CoG pro-
ject iBias by developing
your own postdoctoral re-
search project in one of the
following domains (or a
combination of these do-
mains): the Europeaniza-
tion of national interest
groups from an organiza-
tion theoretical perspec-
tive; interest representa-
tion toward international
organizations (such as
WTO or the UN Climate
Conferences); the influence
of interest groups in Bel-
gian politics (federal and
regional).

We expect you to contrib-
ute to teaching and the
overall research activities
(such as lunch seminars or
workshops) of ACIM.

You will compete to obtain
externally funded research
grants.

For more information,
please go to https://
www.uantwerp.be/en/
jobs/vacancies/
ap/2014bapfpswef092/
Postdoctoral researcher at University of Antwerp
Baltic states, through
Ukraine and Hungary to
the East and West Balkans
political cultures are domi-
nated by various griev-
ances, fears and pursuits of
amends as a consequence
of unprocessed historical
traumas. Competing re-
gimes of memory manifest
themselves in different in-
terpretations of symbolic
dates, places and tradi-
tions. That vicious circle of
commemorating history and
fueling historical grudges
poses questions about the
role which is played by
collective memory in the
processes of trauma man-
agement and reconcilia-
tion. Can we keep the
memory of historical events
alive without preserving
historical grievances? What
is required for reconcilia-
tion: the act of forgiving or
the act of forgetting? The
goal of this conference is to
assess the various means in
which communities and na-
tions could and can over-
come historical resentments.
A selection of the confer-
ence papers will be pub-
lished in the quarterly New
Eastern Europe.
The organisers will provide
accommodation and reim-
burse travel expenses to
certain maximum, confer-
ence fee, insurance and the
costs of publication of refe-
reed conference papers
f o r p a r t i c i p a n t s .
http://www.ae-info.org/
ae/Acad_Mai n/Event s/
R e g i m e s % 2 0 o f %
20Memory%202
Call for papers: REGIMES OF MEMORY [16.05]
Academi a Eur o paea
Knowledge Hub Wrocaw
and Polish Regional Office
on International Relations in
Wrocaw invite young
scholars (PhD candidates
and postdocs), to take part
in the interdisciplinary con-
ference to be held in Wro-
caw (Poland) on October
9 - 1 0 , 2 0 1 4 .
Context and rationale:
The region of Central and
Eastern Europe is overbur-
dened with history, centu-
ries-old grudges, rival nar-
ratives and ethno-political
conflicts. From Poland and
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The International Social
Science Council invites
applications for its world
social science fellows pro-
gramme.
This aims to give early
career social scientists the
opportunity to take their
research and teaching
activities forward by in-
teracting with some of the
leading researchers in the
area of sustainable ur-
banisation and with other
young scientists as well as
policy makers, practitio-
ners, activists and other
stakeholders. Fellows will
participate in an interdis-
ciplinary world social sci-
ence seminar in Taipei
from 2 to 8 November
2014.
Applicants must be post-
doctoral researchers un-
der 40 years of age with
a maximum of five years
research experience fol-
lowing their PhD or early-
career researchers with-
out a PhD but with an
equivalent level of re-
search experience and
output. Applications are
invited from the social-
and natural sciences as
well as humanities schol-
ars working on topics re-
lated to urbanisation and
sustainability.
Up to 20 fellowships will
be awarded to cover
travel and subsistence
costs as well as insurance
for participation in the
seminar.
Closing date: 16 Jun 14
For more information,
please go to: http://
www.worldsocialscience.o
rg/
Call: World social science fellows
i n g C d r i c V i l -
lani (Professor of Mathe-
matics at Universit de
Lyon, Fields Medal (2010),
Administrator of the pro-
European Think-Tank Euro-
p a N o v a ) , J o r d i
Curell (Director, European
Commission, DG Education
and Cu l t u r e) , John
Yopp (Associate Provost
for Educational partner-
ships and International Af-
fairs, Lexington, USA),
a n d L e s l e y Wi l -
son (Secretary General,
EUA), to name just few.
Some of the brightest
minds in higher education
will be at from 15 to 17
June at the 2014 ACA An-
nual Conference. So do
consider to register soon
if not for the speakers and
the programme, than for
the wonderful time that
Bordeaux promises to offer
you!
For more information,
please click here.
Academic Cooperation Association Annual
Conference 2014
Exploring Europes place in
light of recent higher edu-
cation trends from across
the world is the central
theme of ACAs Annual
Conference 2014. Under
the title Europe in the
world. Higher education
developments across the
globe, the conference aims
to bring together, as al-
ways, a remarkable cast
of policy experts, university
leaders, academics, and
institutional managers
working on international
aspects of higher educa-
tion.
In line with the ACA tradi-
tion, the programme fea-
tures speakers who are
internationally-recognised
authorities in the field
scholars, high-level policy-
makers and innovative in-
stitutional leaders, includ-
Call for papers: Deliberation after consensus:
Democracy, epistemic quality and public discourse
RISE.ORG.RO
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European Research Council (ERC) funding schemes are open to top
researchers of any nationality or age who wish to carry out their fron-
tier research in the 28 EU Member States or associated countries.
There are three ERC core funding schemes and two additional
schemes:

OPEN CALLS
ERC Consolidator Grant
Deadline: 20 May 2014 (17:00:00 Brussels
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Identifier: ERC-2014-CoG

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media and communication,
and related disciplines on
the following topics:
What is the role of consensus
in deliberative democratic
theory?
How does agreement affect
the quality of subsequent
deliberation?



Date: 2021 November,
2014
Venue: Centre franco-
norvgien en sciences socia-
les et humaines, Fondation
Maison des Sciences de
l'homme, Paris, France.
Keynote speak-
ers: Professor Simone Cham-
bers (University of Toronto)
and Professor Jrg
Steiner (University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill and
Bern University).
Issues
For this workshop, the con-
veners welcome contributions
from scholars in political
science, philosophy, law,
How to measure delibera-
tive rationality and epis-
temic quality?
What is the relationship
between expert discourse,
democratic deliberation and
epistemic quality in political
processes?
For more information, please
go to: http://
www.jus.uio.no/smr/english/
European Research Council Funding Schemes