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15 vacant fully-funded PhD positions

Would you like to research a PhD on the EU's legitimacy after the financial crisis? Would you like to start your career in a European training network of leading research universities and professionals from the policy advice, consulting and civil society sectors?

The ARENA-coordinated PhD network PLATO invites applications for 15 full-time PhD positions across Europe.

Research

GLOBUS launched in Oslo

The ARENA-coordinated research project GLOBUS was launched in Oslo on 9–10 June 2016.

PLATO to recruit 15 PhD students

The Post-Crisis Legitimacy of the European Union (PLATO) will soon invite applications for 15 PhD positions to start from September/October 2017.

ARENA to coordinate PhD network

ARENA has been awarded a prestigious Horizon 2020 grant to establish a PhD network on the EU’s post-crisis legitimacy. Prof. Chris Lord will coordinate the research in a network of 20 partners.

Democracy lost for non-members

Why it’s so problematic to be a reluctant European, an associated non-member of the European Union.

New project:

ARENA to coordinate EU project

Facing tough competition within the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, ARENA’s bid has been granted. The GLOBUS project will examine the EU as a global actor.

New book:

What is the EU good for?

Erik O. Eriksen sheds light on the EU as an idea and concept in his newest book, which was recently discussed at a book launch with the Minister for EU/EEA affairs.

New book:

Options for EU non-members

What are the options for Norway should it decide to withdraw from the EEA Agreement? Is a Swiss-style free-trade agreement an option, and if so, would it be more democratic?

New book:

Brexit and the UK’s future

What options are available for the Brits should they decide to leave the European Union? Some important lessons can be drawn from Norway, Switzerland and Iceland.

New study:

The Commission's influence in CFSP is high

The European Commission has exerted a surprising level of influence over decisions in EU foreign and security policy, a new study finds.

New funding:

ARENA's fourth Erasmus+ network

ARENA is one of nine partners in a new EU-funded Jean Monnet Network. TARN is ARENA's fourth Erasmus+ network.

Constitutional Bicentennial 2014:

Europe in a state of emergency

The EU system has changed significantly as a result of the euro crisis. A large international conference in Oslo discussed the democratic implications of these changes, both for the EU and Norway.

Expert power:

European gender equality experts under scrutiny

They claim to know European women's experiences and needs. Some argue that more expert power makes EU gender equality policies less democratic.

New book:

The 'musts' of European integration

European citizens have been humiliated by how the Eurozone crisis has been handled, Erik O. Eriksen claims in a recent book.

Norwegian Parliament flagging at half mast

New book:

Challenges for Norwegian democracy

Norway lacks fundamental debates and distinct political alternatives, Johan P. Olsen states in his latest book.

JEPP awards:

Prizes to Helene Sjursen

Helene Sjursen has been awarded a prize for the most downloaded special issue by the Journal of European Public Policy.

The ARENA Lecture 2014:

ARENA contributes to informed debate

'For those of us working with European issues it is crucial to understand not only what is happening in Europe, but also why it happens. ARENA contributes to this', Europe Minister Vidar Helgesen said.

New book:

From secondary to primary elections

With Euroscepticism on the rise and increased contestation over the EU as a political entity, will the 2014 European Parliament elections become more politicized than ever?

Seminar:

Escaping the Eurocrisis

The EU financial crisis has pushed thousands of citizens to migrate in a bid to escape uncertainty, unemployment and poverty. Many pick Norway as their destination. What are their experiences?

Seminar:

The Norwegian Constitution in international perspective

Does Europe, which has been key to the development of the Norwegian Constitution and democracy, constitute the biggest threat against constitutional democracy in Norway today?

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