The European Summer School in Canadian Studies is the first of its kind in Europe and a joint venture of the Universities of Innsbruck and Vienna. It pursues two aims: (1) It addresses the multidisciplinary field of Canadian Studies and encourages an in-depth reflection on one of the European Union’s key partners, Canada. (2) It supports students and young researchers from Europe and beyond in building international networks.
Info
Degree
Certificate of the University of Innsbruck & the University of Vienna
Duration/ECTS-Credits
10 days/5 ECTS-AP (6 ECTS possible with an additional task)
Location
Vienna & Innsbruck
Cost
530 EUR
Dates
July 25 - August 5, 2022
Language
English/French
The right Summer School for me?
Objectives
- interdisciplinary in-depth reflection on Canada as one of the European Union‘s key partners
- better reciprocal understanding with regard to cultural, political, and economic issues
- strengthening the dialogue between students from Austria, Europe, and other countries
- networking between internationally renowned researchers and scholars and high-potential M.A./M.Ed. and Ph.D. students in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- developing critical perspectives on national myths and stereotypes
Target group
- students of the University of Innsbruck
- students of the University of Vienna
- students of any other institution of higher education in and outside Austria
Requirements
- completed bachelor degree
- letter of motivation in English or French (1 page)
- copy of official certificate of B.A./B.Ed. or M.A./M.Ed. degree
- proof of language competence in English and/or French (certificates, transcript of records, etc.)
- application form
Contact
Andrea Krotthammer
Canadian Studies Centre
University of Innsbruck
Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 3 (Old Town), 1st floor
6020 Innsbruck
Austria
+43 512 507-39301 or -39303
canadian-summer-school@uibk.ac.at
Academic Supervision
Doris G. Eibl (University of Innsbruck)
Alexandra Ganser (University of Vienna)
Ursula Mathis-Moser (University of Innsbruck)
Helena Oberzaucher (University of Vienna)
Stefanie Schäfer (University of Vienna)
Jörg Türschmann (University of Vienna)
ESSCS Office: Andrea Krotthammer / Janni Nielsen (University of Innsbruck)
Instructors
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Bear, Tracy |
McMaster University |
Indigenous Studies |
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Carrière, Marie |
University of Alberta |
Francophone Literatures |
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Dörrenbächer, Peter |
Universität des Saarlandes |
Economic and Social Geography |
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Eibl, Doris G. |
University of Innsbruck |
Francophone Literatures and Quebec Studies |
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Fellner, Astrid |
Saarland University |
Anglophone Film Studies |
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Ganser, Alexandra |
University of Vienna |
Anglophone Literatures and Cultures |
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Lehmkuhl, Ursula |
University of Trier |
History |
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Maillé, Chantal |
Concordia University |
Intersectional Studies |
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Mathis-Moser, Ursula |
University of Innsbruck |
Francophone Literatures and Quebec Studies |
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Maurer, Andreas |
University of Innsbruck |
Political Science |
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Mavrikakis, Catherine |
Université de Montréal |
Writer |
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Quell, Carsten |
Ottawa, Executive Director, |
Language Policy |
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Reichwein, PearlAnn |
University of Alberta |
Mountain Studies |
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Sandrock, Kirsten |
University of Göttingen |
Anglophone Literatures |
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Schäfer, Stefanie |
University of Vienna |
Anglophone Literatures |
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Simon, Sherry |
Concordia University |
Cultural and Translation Studies |
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Staines, David |
University of Ottawa |
Anglophone Literatures |
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Thien, Madeleine |
City University of New York |
Writer |
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Türschmann, Jörg |
University of Vienna |
Francophone Film Studies |
Organisational Information
Dates
Please check the website for Programme and Speakers
Location
University of Vienna
Spitalgasse 2-4/Hof 8.3
1090 Wien
Austria
University of Innsbruck
Innrain 52
6020 Innsbruck
Austria
Please check the website for further information on Accommodation.
Costs and Course Fees
Please check the website for Costs and Course Fees.
Enrollment
Please submit the following documents to canadian-summer-school@uibk.ac.at:
- letter of motivation in English or French (1 page)
- copy of official certificate of B.A./B.Ed. or M.A./M.Ed. degree
- proof of language competence in English and/or French (certificates, transcript of records, etc.)
- application form
Application Deadline for 2022: March 5, 2022
Nomination Deadline for 2022: March 11, 2022
Nominated students can apply for scholarships from March 14 to March 25, 2022.
Payment Deadline for 2022: April 15, 2022
The number of participants is limited. Register soon!
Download the Application Form here.