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Apply now for GPSS Jordan 2019

Join this year’s Global Politics Summer School in Amman, Jordan (August 18-29). Applications can be submitted online until July 04.

Jun 14, 2019

Vietnamese guest researcher welcomed at CGP

The Center for Global Politics (CGP) is pleased to welcome Ms Mai Mai, newly arrived guest researcher from our partner Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU). Her stay presents an opportunity to exchange ideas and best practices. Over the next four weeks, our guest will shadow Prof. Segbers and his team in seminars and lectures, pursue her own research and attend meetings in the day-to-day organization of CGP.

Jun 03, 2019

Apply for GPSS China 2019

In 2019, the Global Politics Summer School China will take place in the city of Guangzhou for the first time, organized by the Center for Global Politics in cooperation with the School of International Studies (SIS) of Jinan University Guangzhou. Save the date (July 14-23) and apply here by June 02, 2019.

May 07, 2019

Impressions from Lviv: PhD Candidates and Postdocs at the 4th Global Politics Workshop Ukraine

For the fourth year in a row, the Global Politics Workshop Ukraine is bringing together young academics from the region and beyond to discuss global and regional developments with a focus on violent conflict and its resolution.

Apr 18, 2019

GPSS Vietnam 2019 off to a Successful Start

Participants have delved into academic and cultural activities with enthusiasm at the Global Politics Spring School Vietnam 2019.

Mar 21, 2019

GPSS Alumni Reunion in Hanoi, Vietnam

Alumni reunions help former participants of GPSS maintain and build their professional networks.

Mar 20, 2019

Cooperation Talks in Guangzhou, China

In the southern Chinese port city of Guangzhou, preparations are underway to hold a Global Politics Seasonal School with new partners.

Mar 19, 2019

GPSS Alumni Meet in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Building lasting networks is one of the objectives of CGP's Global Politics Seasonal Schools.

Mar 18, 2019

Prof. Segbers to Give Keynote at KAS Phnom Penh

All alumni and friends of GPSS in the Phnom Penh area are warmly invited to join as Prof. Segbers speaks about "The Future of Europe: The Crisis of Multilateralism, New Empire Rivalry, and their effects on the EU".

Mar 06, 2019

CGP tours Ukrainian Universities

On behalf of the Center for Global Politics, Dominik Sonnleitner has toured university cities throughout Ukraine to present and discuss the upcoming Global Politics Workshop for postgrad, doctoral and post-doc students.

Feb 16, 2019

Happy Lunar New Year from the Center of Global Politics!

To all our cooperation partners and students celebrating now, the Center of Global Politics wishes you a happy, peaceful, wealthy and healthy new year. May your endeavors succeed, in academia and beyond!

Feb 02, 2019

Admission opened for Ukraine Workshop April 2019

For the fourth year running, the Center for Global Politics is organizing a workshop in Lviv, Ukraine, for postgrad, doctoral and post-doc students. Save the date (April 12 – 20) and apply here by Thursday, March 7.

Jan 11, 2019

Apply now for our Spring School in Vietnam!

This year's Global Politics Spring School takes place in Hanoi, Vietnam (March 18-28). Get on board and apply until Sunday, February 10.

Jan 11, 2019

GPSS Vietnam & China, GWP Ukraine 2019

DAAD approves grants, funding CGP's 2019 Global Politics Seasonal Schools (GPSS) in Vietnam and China as well as fourth Global Politics Workshop (GPW) Ukraine

Jan 10, 2019

2019 PhD and Postdoc Workshop in Ukraine

The DAAD has granted funds to continue CGP’s successful series of PhD and Postdoctoral workshops held in cooperation with the Ukrainian Catholic University.

Jan 10, 2019

CGP guest researcher publishes book chapter on Euromaidan

On the five-year anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity (aka Euromaidan) in Ukraine, Dr Kateryna Zarembo, guest researcher at the Center of Global Politics (CGP), has published a contribution to the book Civil Society in Post-Euromaidan Ukraine.

Dec 06, 2018

CGP Guest Researchers

The Center for Global Politics (CGP) is pleased to host four international guests whose research stays present an opportunity to exchange ideas, share best practices, deepen networks and sound out opportunities for future joint projects. Our guests gain valuable experience as they shadow Prof. Segbers and his team in seminars and lectures, as well as pursuing their own research and attending meetings in the day-to-day organization of CGP.

Nov 16, 2018

GPSS alumna working at the Asia Foundation

Shwe Yee was one of our participants of Global Politics Seasonal School in Cambodia 2016. Here she tells us about her career and current work experience with the Myanmar chapter of the Asia Foundation. As a researcher and program officer she works on enhancing women's political participation and urban safety in Myanmar.

Oct 11, 2018

Iranian GPSS alumnus appraises China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Global Politics Seasonal School alumnus Behzad Abdollahpour explains why Iran and China are keen to remember ancient roads and build new ties.

Sep 28, 2018

GPSS presented as model international summer school

In its new online publication, the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD presents Global Politics Seasonal Schools (GPSS) as one of ten exemplary programs of international summer schools. The brochure is available in German here, and we have recapped some highlights below in English. DAAD funds high-quality international summer schools both in Germany and abroad.