Call for applications “Summer School in Comparative and Transnational History: Theories, Methodology and Case Studies”

Call for applications

Summer School in Comparative and Transnational History:
Theories, Methodology and Case Studies

Department of History and Civilization, European University Institute

10-13 September 2018

Conveners: Profs Alexander Etkind, Corinna Unger and Stéphane Van Damme

Venue: Florence (Italy), Villa Salviati, via Bolognese 156, Florence

Deadline for applications: 30 April 2018

The Department of History and Civilization at the European University Institute (EUI) is happy to announce its twelfth Summer School in Transnational and Comparative History, which will take place in September 2018 in the historic Villa Salviati, looking out over the hills of Florence.

The EUI Department of History and Civilization is a major centre for the study of comparative and transnational European history and of European history in a global perspective. Its annual Summer School has established itself as an exciting and stimulating experience for postgraduate students. Whether you are interested in political, social, cultural, intellectual or economic history, it will give you a unique opportunity to broaden your research interests and methodological reflection.

The summer school will combine discussion of methodological issues in global, transnational and comparative history with case studies by leading specialists from the European University Institute and other major universities, who will also provide feedback on the students’ own research projects. This year’s presentations, covering early modern, modern and contemporary history, will concern the connected history of empires and imperialism, global enlightenments, transnational history of science, the history of gender, social action and nationalist politics in border regions, and the history of international organizations and natural resources.

You will also have the chance to meet EUI doctoral researchers, participate in the academic life of this centre of excellence, and visit the Historical Archives of the European Union. Information will also be given on possibilities for pursuing doctoral studies at the European University Institute.

Further information: : http://www.eui.eu/DepartmentsAndCentres/HistoryAndCivilization/SummerSchool/Index.aspx