The European Green Deal is a new major initiative of the European Union to address climate change while helping Europe recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU Center at the University of Illinois offers itself as a hub for conversations ranging from the politics, to the science, to the cultural implications of this project of generational significance.
Request for Proposals: Title VI NRC 2022-2026Thank you to everyone who has submitted proposals for inclusion in our upcoming Title VI National Resource Center (NRC) grant application. The priority deadline for proposals has passed, but if you have been in conversation with us and have not yet submitted your proposal, we will continue to work with you. If you have been working on a proposal but have not had a conversation with us, please contact Emanuel Rota (rota@illinois.edu) and Jonathan Larson (larsonjl@illinois.edu) by November 1. We will continue to consider new proposals but cannot guarantee their inclusion in our application.
20th Annual EU DayKeynote Address: "Academic Freedom in Europe: Threats Within and Without"
Presented by Michael Ignatieff, Professor of History and Rector Emeritus at Central European University, Budapest and Vienna.
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Transatlantic Educators Lecture SeriesThe Transatlantic Educators Lecture Series is back this fall with presentations on working with children with disabilities and special needs and teachers' mental health. Click Learn More for details and to register!
M.A. in European Union StudiesLearn more about our M.A. in European Union Studies program, which is designed for students who are seeking to combine area expertise with professional training, planning to pursue a PhD, or desiring a stand-alone professional degree.
Apply for a FLAS Fellowship!Have you thought about applying for a Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship through the European Union Center? This is a prestigious fellowship that provides tuition support and a generous stipend. Undergraduate and graduate students from all departments and professional schools are encouraged to apply.
Endangered Languages and Diaspora25th Annual Conference
Foundation for Endangered Languages
FEL XXV, Tirana, Dec. 16-19
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- The European Union Center is pleased to announce the results of the 2021 Illinois High School Translation Competition. Thirty-five students from 23 schools in Illinois participated in the competition and translated a 450-700-word text from Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, or Swedish into English....
- Colleen Murphy is a Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law, Acting Executive Director of the Illinois Global Institute, and Faculty Affiliate to the European Union Center. On October 6, 2021 Colleen will be invested as the Roger and Stephany Joslin Professor of Law. The ...
- The European Union Center would like to congratulate the 30 recipients of the Presidential Medallion, the highest honor that the University of Illinois system president can bestow. Among the recipients is William Sullivan, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Director of the Smart, Healthy...
Faculty Spotlight: Helga Varden
Helga Varden is a Professor in the departments of Philosophy and Gender & Women's Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is also an affiliate faculty of the European Union Center.
EURO 596This proseminar offers a rare opportunity to learn about and assess the work of the European Parliament (EP) through a series of meetings (conducted virtually) with former EP Members. Students will prepare in advance for the meetings by reading topical materials about the EP as well as how social...
EURO 502This graduate-level seminar concerns European and European Union interests in global perspective. The course examines European Union global influence by exploring EU foreign policy, EU interactions with other countries and international organizations, the EU-US transatlantic relationship, and...
EURO 500This graduate-level seminar is a roundtable discussion exploring a variety of topics related to Europe, transatlantic relations, the European Union, and the peripheries. Students will have an opportunity to participate in regular conversations about current issues ranging from cultural policies,...
EURO 501A graduate-level introduction to the European Union, its history, decision-making processes, legal framework and political and economic effects. Not intended for undergrad.
EURO 385Considers the history of the European Union and its current functions and operations. Focuses on the ongoing process of political and cultural integration. Consists of sections in Illinois and abroad, interacting extensively via the worldwide web.
EURO 199Smart Cities provides students with an introduction to how European cities are tackling the world's most pressing problems through innovative technology, design and policy. Through an exploration of four case study cities (Rome, Vienna, Granada and Paris), students will examine innovations in...
