Aims of the project:

• to enhance awareness for the significance and possibilities of regional co-operation
• to discuss and develop strategies for the improvement of co-operation in the region
• to bring young scientists from countries of the Danube Region and Central Europe together to establish a regional scientific network within the European Research Area
• to foster relations between the partner universities of the Danube Rectors‟ Conference and with other regional actors
• to prepare a sustainable series of events to be able to meet the tasks mentioned above
• to promote the mobility of young scientists, especially in South East Europe

Initiators and main organisers:

Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM), Vienna
Mag. Dr. Susan Milford, Managing Director

IDResearch Ltd. (IDR), Pécs
Dr. István Tarrósy, Managing Director

Co-organisers:

Faculty of Humanities, University of Pécs BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

Target group:

• Max. 30 young scientists from the Danube Region and Central Europe who have records in Political Science or other social science disciplines 
• Graduates who want to present their research projects to the students of the Summer School in the lectures 
• Interested individuals from regional organisations, public administration and scientific institutions 

The deadline for application is June 12, 2011, after the acceptance of your paper the registration and board and accommodation fees have to be paid by June 20, 2011. 

Time frame and location:
The Summer School will take place between 3 – 10 July 2011 at BOKU, Vienna, Austria.

Workshop items:
1. Regional Cooperation along the Danube - Culture, Education, Science
2. History and Geopolitics in the Danube Region
3. Economy vs. Environment - Challenges along the Danube: Economic, Social, Infrastructure Development
4. Danube Strategy - How Much “Stronger Europe” Can Be? New Chances for Regional Co-operation and European Integration

The registration fee of the Summer School is EUR 200.-, the contribution to the expenses for board and accommodation is EUR 230.-
The deadline for application is June 12, 2011, after the acceptance of your paper the registration and board and accommodation fees have to be paid by June 20, 2011. Please find more details on the application form.

Applications by e-mail to:

Mr. Zoltán Vörös
IDResearch Ltd.
Tel.: +36-30-867-1955
Fax: +36-72-522-624
E-mail: voros@idresearch.hu

For further details, please see the attachments.