The Department of History and Civilization at the European University Institute is pleased to announce the Summer School on "Comparative and Trans-National Approaches to the History of Europe: Theories, Methodology and Historical Case Studies" which will take place in Florence at Villa Schifanoia from 9 until 13 September 2007.

The Department of History and Civilization is a major centre of comparative and trans-national European history. The courses will allow selected applicants to continue and to broaden their research interests in this field. Well known specialists from the European University Institute and from other European outstanding Institutions will present interesting ways of writing the history of Europe as well as raising important questions on its development.

At the same time, you will have the opportunity to meet our researchers, who are preparing their Ph.D. in this European institution, participate in a seminar in this centre of excellence, visit the library and have time to get all information about how to apply to the European University Institute.

Main topics:

- Possibility of writing a new European history

- Comparative history and Trans-national History of Europe. State of the art, main problematics, perspectives of research

- Varieties of historical comparison: Transfer history and "histoire croisée" - Trans-national History

- Comparative approaches to the history of Early Modern Europe: views from the north, the south and the east of Europe

- Approaches to a comparative cultural history of Europe

- Approaches to a comparative cultural history of Europe in a World Perspective

The topics will be presented and discussed by eminent Professors coming from the main European universities.

Applications must be written in English, and are considered valid only when all requested information is supplied.

Please read all the information below before submitting your application.

Eligibility

Participation in the Summer School is open to students of history, social sciences and related fields of all nationalities. Participants should be graduates or students in their last year. Enrolment numbers are limited and admission is based on merit.

Languages

Most courses are held in English, with some occasionally in French or in other languages of the European Union. Participants must thus have a sufficient command of English.

Schedule and Certificate of Attendance

Participants are requested to stay in Florence for the entire duration of the course. Attendance at all lessons is obligatory. A certificate of participation is issued at the end of the course.

Accommodation, Insurance and Daily Allowance

The Department of History and Civilization provides accommodation (in hotel rooms to be shared with other participant/s) and a daily allowance (30 Euros per day for five days) to successful applicants. Please note that travel expenses are at participants' charge and that the History Department does not provide any medical insurance and cannot cover any medical fees. Participants are advised to purchase international medical insurance in their home country before leaving. Supplementary small grants will be awarded to students coming from Central and Eastern Europe.

Applications deadline: 15 May 2007

The applications must be sent by e-mail to HEC.SummerSchool@eui.eu
or by fax: +39 055 4685203
or by mail to the address below:

Francesca Parenti

Department of History and Civilization
European University Institute
Villa Schifanoia
via Boccaccio 121, 50133 Florence, Italy
ph.: (0039) 055 4685 541 fax: (0039) 055 4685 203
e-mail: francesca.parenti@eui.eu
website: http://www.eui.eu/HEC/