Deadline to Apply for Interdisciplinary Intensive Courses at CEU Summer University Extended to March 2
The deadline for registration for CEU Summer University courses has been extended to Sunday, March 2. CEU Summer University, in partnership with OSUN, offers short (1-2 week long), intensive, high-level, research- and policy-oriented interdisciplinary courses. Courses are offered in Budapest and in Vienna in June and July.The application deadline is: Sunday, March 2.
CEU invites applications from advanced undergraduates, MA and Ph.D. students, postdoctoral and early-stage researchers, junior faculty, and practitioners for short, intensive courses taught by internationally renowned scholars and policy experts, and faculty from CEU, OSUN and other partner institutions. Some scholarships are available to OSUN students.
SAMPLE COURSES
Magic and Witchcraft: Beliefs and Trials in Historical Perspective
July 7-11 (Budapest, Hungary)
This course examines the rise and downturn of witch-beliefs in medieval and early modern Europe, while tracing the multifaceted roots leading to their construction, from the Classical Greek and Roman literary traditions to medieval lore and popular beliefs, up to the outburst of the “witch-craze” in early modern Europe. We will focus on the shaping of beliefs and their background in various magical theories and practices that were dominating the Middle Ages and the early modern period while directly or indirectly contributing to the witchcraft prosecutions. Special attention will be paid to the developments in East-Central Europe.
Ecology, Capitalism, Democracy
July 14-19 (Budapest, Hungary)
The aim of the course is to re-examine the relationship between democracy, ecology, and capitalism by attending to the complex and
diverse challenges democratic societies are navigating today. The course will employ an interdisciplinary perspective and global scope, comparing democratic contexts across time and space. To this end, the course will foster a robust dialogue among students, activists, and scholars assembled from all over the world. Students will leave the course with a deeper understanding of democracy’s modern challenges as well as new questions and ideas about how they may be productively addressed.
The Evolution of a Patronal Democracy: The Case of Ukraine
July 14-18 (Budapest, Hungary)
Led by renowned Eastern European experts and Ukrainian émigré scholars, this course offers a comprehensive exploration of the post-communist
challenges Ukraine has faced since independence, delving into themes like oligarchic power structures, regime cycles, and Ukraine’s resilience in the face of both internal and external pressures. Going beyond the conventional “hybrid regime” paradigm, the course introduces interdisciplinary methods tailored to Eurasian contexts, with a focus on informality, patronal politics, and the evolving relationship between governance and national identity. Through lectures and discussions, participants will critically assess Ukraine’s political-economic tendencies and examine the structural consequences of the ongoing war, preparing for an authentic understanding of the forces shaping Ukraine’s future trajectory.
The Evolution of a Patronal Autocracy: The Case of Russia
July 21-25 (Budapest, Hungary)
This course, led by esteemed Eastern European and Russian émigré scholars, will explore the political, economic, and social dynamics
that have shaped Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union, extending to the present ramifications of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Participants will engage in lectures and discussions to analyze Russia’s development trajectory, examining concepts like informality, patronal autocracy, and relational economy to assess the trends of democratization and de-democratization. Transcending the conventional “hybrid regime” paradigm of political science, this course introduces participants to new interdisciplinary approaches informed by the Eurasian literature on the region.
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Deadline to apply is Sunday, March 2
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Deadline Expired on March 2, 2025