Dorian Alt on first impressions and future plans in and around Magdeburg
Last Friday, I had the opportunity of talking to the newest addition of the European studies team, Dr. phil. Dorian Alt, and I asked him a few questions about himself, his teaching and his arrival in Magdeburg.
I started with addressing thoughts we all had throughout our academic paths. Some of you might have been asked that question, or might have been wondering about it regarding your peers and professors: What moved and moves you towards European studies?
Brussels Excursion 2023
As part of the Applied Policy Analysis module of the Master Programme of EUs, students take part in a study trip to the heart of the EU: Brussels. This year’s excursion took place in the beginning of March and offered students the possibility of meeting practitioners and experts from the Union’s central policymaking institutions, amongst other influential actors. The study trip counted with the participation of students from two master programmes at OvGU: European Studies; and Peace and Conflict Studies.
Prof. Dr. Eva Heidbreder's lecture introduces this summer semester's "Studying from 50" programme at OvGU
In the upcoming summer semester, the Otto von Guericke University will continue its 30 year long educational programme "Studieren ab 50" (Studying from 50). 
The programme was initiated this year by the lecture of Prof. Dr. Eva Heidbreder, Professor of Political Science with a focus on "European Multi-level Governance" at OvGU. Yesterday's lecture by Prof. Heidbreder, entitled "Von den blinden Männern vorm Elefanten: Was ist die Europäische Union?" (From the blind Men in front of the Elephant: What is the European Union?) attracted a wide audience. The inspiring lecture by the head of the Jean Monnet Chair IMUDE was followed by an information session on the "Studieren ab 50" programme and an open dialogue with the audience of around 250 people.
Online Citizens' Dialogue „Lehren aus Qatargate – Wie stärken wir die europäische Demokratie?“
On 21 February 2023, starting at 5 pm, the online citizens' dialogue on the topic „Lehren aus Qatargate – Wie stärken wir die europäische Demokratie?“ will take place. The event is organised by Europa Union Deutschland and the Head of our Chair, Prof. Dr. Eva Heidbreder, will participate in this event, the first online citizens' dialogue of this year.
Study '30 Jahre Europaministerkonferenz: Handlungsoptionen und Visionen für die Zukunft'
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the European Ministers' Conference (EMC), the Hamburg-Vigoni Forum, in cooperation with the Jean Monnet ChairIMUDE at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, is publishing the study "30 Years of the European Ministers' Conference - Options for Action and Visions for the Future". The policy paper analyses the impact and work of the EMF over the last three decades. The guiding questions are what role the EMK has taken on, how it fulfils this role and to what extent the requirement profile has changed over the decades. In terms of application, the focus is above all on the question: What further potential can the EMF exploit in order to actively shape European policy?
You can download and read the study here.
