Jul
2017
Europe at a Crossroads | UACES Graduate Forum* Conference 2017
*Formerly known as the UACES Student Forum
“A fascinating and challenging debate” – Chi Onwurah MP
Q&A: Roundtable on the Implications of Brexit on the NorthEast
On 3-4 July 2017, thirty postgraduate and early career researchers gathered at the Newcastle University Politics Department to hear and discuss each other’s work on the current challenges facing Europe, the historical developments which have led to these challenges, and perspectives on the EU’s future.
The conference began with a lively plenary roundtable on the impact of Brexit on the North East, featuring Chi Onwurah MP, Judith Kirton-Darling MEP, Thomas Peutz (Tyneside Cinema), and Julie Underwood (NEE Chamber of Commerce). Watch a recording of the roundtable on the UACES Youtube Channel.
Five research sessions took place over the next two days, with themes including security, legal challenges, enlargement, migration, and more. The programme and papers are available to read here, and blog posts by delegates based on their papers have been published on the Crossroads Europe Blog.
Professor Neill Nugent (Emeritus Professor, Manchester Metropolitan University), Professor Jo Shaw (University of Edinburgh), and Professor Richard Whitman (University of Kent) closed the conference with a plenary session on the role of academic associations and the future of European Studies. They discussed the challenges and opportunities facing postgraduate students navigating the world of publishing, conferences, PhD completion and more. A recording of this session will be made available; subscribe to the UACES Youtube Channel to be notified.
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In the short clips below, hear from the participants directly about their highlights of the conference:
.@Clare_Rice_ from @QueensUBelfast tells us about her paper on #Brexit & #NI and her overall experience at the UACES SF Conference 2017 pic.twitter.com/PAdEef3mxu
— UACES Graduate Forum (@UACESgf) July 4, 2017
Already looking forward to next year: @nmep20 & Eva Saeva tell us about their highlights of the @uaces SF Conference 2017 at @NclPolitics pic.twitter.com/qJgdQXOO9r
— UACES Graduate Forum (@UACESgf) July 4, 2017
It's a wrap for #SF2017! Committee member, Pawel, reflects on the last 2 days of research and discussion at @NclPolitics pic.twitter.com/CmQqdEbJwa
— UACES Graduate Forum (@UACESgf) July 4, 2017
Dr Francesco de Cecco introduces the session he chaired and the benefits of the conference for PhD students:
Live update from Dr Francesco De Cecco about this afternoon's #SF2017 panel, and the benefits of the conference for #eustudies PhD students.
Posted by UACES Graduate Forum on Monday, 3 July 2017
To take advantage of future UACES events and opportunities:
- Become a UACES Student Member
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The conference was co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. Thank you to all the speakers and organisers: the Graduate Forum Committee, Dr Jocelyn Mawdsley, and to the staff at Newcastle Politics who chaired the research sessions.
