European Policy, Science and Technology

[August 4 -30, 2012]

We are pleased to welcome students from Tsinghua University of Peking to the Munich International Summer University (MISU) in Germany.

The European Studies Program takes place under the patronage of the Center for Applied Policy Research (CAP) at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich). CAP is the largest university-based institution in Germany for political advising and research on European affairs.

The European Union is the most prominent example on how regional integration works. For 27 European states, supranational policy-making determines not only their political and economic systems; the global challenges of the 21st century illustrate the limitations of power of individual governments, thus requiring common approaches. As a consequence, integration is also considered important for European security policy.

This summer academy has three interrelated objectives:

• (1) it will provide the students with a broad understanding of functioning of the EU and the political implications of the integration process;
• (2) the students will get a comprehensive overview of the EU’s role in economic affairs;
• (3) a particular focus of the program will be on the various institutions and instruments of European science and technology policy.

  

Based on an interdisciplinary approach, the course combines different methodologies such as lectures, round-table discussions, group-work and students' presentations along with excursions to meet politicians as well as professionals.

In addition to the academy, we encourage you to engage in a vibrant international student life on the campus of LMU Munich during the summer of 2012.