Event

PhD Summer School on European Industrial, Innovation and Trade Policy in the Era of Strategic Autonomy

UNU-MERIT is co-organising a summer school for PhD students and early career researchers on European Industrial, Innovation and Trade Policy in the Era of Strategic Autonomy.

Time
- Europe/Amsterdam



The five-day training will take place at Luiss University in Rome on 3-7 June 2024; the application deadline is 15 May. This summer school is free to attend, and there is financial support for travel and accommodation available upon request, thanks to the Young Scholars Initiative.

Read more details and the full programme here.

Background

In the current geopolitical scenario defined by stark challenges and the rapid evolution of global economic dynamics, the concept of open strategic autonomy (championed by the European Union) underscores the imperative for strategic independence and at the same time allows the EU to remain open to global cooperation and competition. As Europe navigates this multifaceted landscape, the integration of diverse perspectives from innovation studies, international economics, and industrial policy becomes essential. To provide the necessary training to PhD students and early career researchers, the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on European Inclusive Open Strategic Autonomy (EU-IOSAC) at the Luiss Institute for European Analysis and Policy (LEAP), in partnership with the University of Strasbourg and UNU-MERIT, is pleased to accept applications to the PhD Summer School on European Industrial, Innovation and Trade Policy in the Era of Strategic Autonomy.

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