Call for nominations: VIADUCT Teaching Award

Objectives

To recognise outstanding teaching in the fields of EU-Turkey relations and the Future of the EU: new forms of relations between the EU-27 and neighbouring countries. Teaching excellence comes in

many forms and may include, but are not limited to:

  • inspirational lectures, given with clarity and verve, inspiring a new generation to study the EU;
  • engaging and inclusive seminar teaching that allows students to question and critique texts and interpretations of EU-Turkey relations and/or new forms of relations between the EU and neighbouring countries;
  • simulation games or online courses.

The intention is to reach out beyond the VIADUCT Network and spread best practice in the field wherever it is taught from Vancouver to Vladivostok. Nominations are welcome from those teaching beyond the VIADUCT network.

Awards will be made at the inaugural VIADUCT annual conference in April 2018. Three prizes will be awarded:

  • 1st Prize – €600
  • 2nd Prize – €300
  • 3rd Prize – €100

Nominations

Heads of Department are invited to nominate outstanding teachers in the field of EU-Turkey relationsbroadly defined. Self-nominations are also welcome. Nominations should include the name of the individual nominated and a short statement explaining why they should be considered for this award.
Excellence can cover many different aspects of teaching including providing new insights, innovative methods, or simply inspiring students. University teaching whether on full-time or part-time courses or teaching summer schools or similar are eligible.
Nominations should be directed for the attention of: Dr Julie Smith, Director, European Centre,
POLIS Department, Alison Richard Building, 7 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AN, UK or via email: jes42@cam.ac.uk. The deadline for nominations is 15th February 2018.

VIADUCT Teaching Award deadline extended

The Deadline for the VIADUCT Teaching Award has been extended to 5 March 2018!

You can still nominate outstanding teachers in the fields of EU-Turkey relations and the Future of the EU (self-nominations are welcome).

What is the VIADUCT Teaching Award?

Objectives

To recognise outstanding teaching in the fields of EU-Turkey relations and the Future of the EU: new forms of relations between the EU-27 and neighbouring countries. Teaching excellence comes in

many forms and may include, but are not limited to:

  • inspirational lectures, given with clarity and verve, inspiring a new generation to study the EU;
  • engaging and inclusive seminar teaching that allows students to question and critique texts and interpretations of EU-Turkey relations and/or new forms of relations between the EU and neighbouring countries;
  • simulation games or online courses.

The intention is to reach out beyond the VIADUCT Network and spread best practice in the field wherever it is taught from Vancouver to Vladivostok. Nominations are welcome from those teaching beyond the VIADUCT network.

Awards will be made at the inaugural VIADUCT annual conference in April 2018. Three prizes will be awarded:

  • 1st Prize – €600
  • 2nd Prize – €300
  • 3rd Prize – €100

Nominations

Heads of Department are invited to nominate outstanding teachers in the field of EU-Turkey relationsbroadly defined. Self-nominations are also welcome. Nominations should include the name of the individual nominated and a short statement explaining why they should be considered for this award.
Excellence can cover many different aspects of teaching including providing new insights, innovative methods, or simply inspiring students. University teaching whether on full-time or part-time courses or teaching summer schools or similar are eligible.
Nominations should be directed for the attention of: Dr Julie Smith, Director, European Centre,
POLIS Department, Alison Richard Building, 7 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AN, UK or via email: jes42@cam.ac.uk. The deadline for nominations is 15th February 2018.

12:00 CET
5/March/2018

More About VIADUCT

VIADUCT was a project aiming at creating an academic network linking universities and think-tanks from the EU, Turkey and the neighbourhood to build knowledge on EU-Turkey Cooperation. Coordinated by Prof Wolfgang Wessels and Dr Funda Tekin at CETEUS, University of Cologne, the Jean Monnet Network VIADUCT was launched on 1st September 2017 and ran for a period of three years till 31st August 2020.

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