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Master of Arts in European Politics, Economics and Law (Full-Time)
The course is taught on a seminar basis and is intended to further deepen students' knowledge of European politics, law and economics so that by the end of the course they can rightly claim to be ‘specialised generalists’ i.e. graduates with a broad knowledge of the EU but with a deeper specialised understanding in particular areas. The aim is to encourage students to develop their analytical and critical skills – something which is aided by the way the seminars are structured.
Institute for European Studies, University of Malta
The MA in European, Economics and Law provides a strong foundation in European Studies. It includes compulsory study-units in these subject areas and a wide range of elective study-units on key topics, including lobbying in the EU, EU treaties and laws, the politics and economics of European Integration, the EU’s external relations, EU cohesion policy, climate change and current political and economic developments.The course is taught on a seminar basis and is intended to further deepen students' knowledge of European politics, law and economics so that by the end of the course they can rightly claim to be ‘specialised generalists’ i.e. graduates with a broad knowledge of the EU but with a deeper specialised understanding in particular areas. The aim is to encourage students to develop their analytical and critical skills – something which is aided by the way the seminars are structured.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Global Supply Chains in Times of Covid-19
The course consists of:
- Focused video lectures by international experts from academia, trade unions and civil society at large;
- Key readings selected by the experts;
- Discussion and quiz questions to help the course participants to reflect how the knowledge received through the lectures applies to their local context;
- Zoom workshops for each unit to enable course participants to engage directly with the course experts.
- Thematic webinars on the main topics of this course featuring international experts.
Course structure
- Chapter 1: Covid-19 crisis in global supply chains: Introduction
- Chapter 2: The house of Cards: The structural weaknesses of the global supply chain model
- Chapter 3: The impact of Covid-19 on garment supply chains: Labour’s response
- Chapter 4: The impact of Covid-19 on other global supply chains: Labour’s response
- Chapter 5: Looking Forward: A labour perspective on key demands, strategic response and policy proposals
International Center for Development and Decent Work (ICDD)
This FREE online course provides unionists, scholars, and practitioners from around the world with critical knowledge on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on workers in global supply chains and labour’s response to protect workers. The course also explores some of the key questions in rethinking the global supply chains as well as labour’s proposals and policy measures to build them anew.The course consists of:
- Focused video lectures by international experts from academia, trade unions and civil society at large;
- Key readings selected by the experts;
- Discussion and quiz questions to help the course participants to reflect how the knowledge received through the lectures applies to their local context;
- Zoom workshops for each unit to enable course participants to engage directly with the course experts.
- Thematic webinars on the main topics of this course featuring international experts.
Course structure
- Chapter 1: Covid-19 crisis in global supply chains: Introduction
- Chapter 2: The house of Cards: The structural weaknesses of the global supply chain model
- Chapter 3: The impact of Covid-19 on garment supply chains: Labour’s response
- Chapter 4: The impact of Covid-19 on other global supply chains: Labour’s response
- Chapter 5: Looking Forward: A labour perspective on key demands, strategic response and policy proposals
International Center for Development and Decent Work (ICDD), Germany
ZEF Doctoral Program: Bonn International Graduate School for Development Research (BIGS-DR)
Plurality and diversity
BIGS-DR students are part of an international academic community of students, researchers, faculty, and alumni. Our students come from diverse academic and regional backgrounds, and our faculty are engaged with various institutions and projects across the globe. We have collaborations with international universites and institutes where we conduct joint seminars and project development. Our academic community is here to help guide students along their journey, as well as learn from student experiences and contributions. [...]
Educational concept
The full-time doctoral program has a duration of 3.5 years. Doctoral students will participate in course work, conduct their field research, and complete their thesis within this time frame. In addition to courses, students take part in softskill workshops that train them in academic writing, intercultural working, leadership skill, and ethical considerations. Our education concept involves intensive supervision and tutorship. [...]
Deadlines
Internal scholarship applicants: 23:59 CEST (UTC/GMT +2) August 31st, annually
For independent and external scholarship applicants, completed application documents may be submitted at any time as long as the online registration portal is open.
Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung (ZEF)
The Bonn International Graduate School for Development Research (BIGS-DR) is the doctoral program at ZEF. BIGS-DR is part of a group of international graduate programs at the University of Bonn, a graduate framework that maintains the highest level of academic quality. BIGS-DR is an excellent choice as a stepping stone for your international career in the field of development cooperation, policy or research. Our mission is to attract young scientists from all over the world to pursue their development research interests here in Bonn. Under BIGS-DR, students are exposed to an international community guided by a challenging research environment.Plurality and diversity
BIGS-DR students are part of an international academic community of students, researchers, faculty, and alumni. Our students come from diverse academic and regional backgrounds, and our faculty are engaged with various institutions and projects across the globe. We have collaborations with international universites and institutes where we conduct joint seminars and project development. Our academic community is here to help guide students along their journey, as well as learn from student experiences and contributions. [...]
Educational concept
The full-time doctoral program has a duration of 3.5 years. Doctoral students will participate in course work, conduct their field research, and complete their thesis within this time frame. In addition to courses, students take part in softskill workshops that train them in academic writing, intercultural working, leadership skill, and ethical considerations. Our education concept involves intensive supervision and tutorship. [...]
Deadlines
Internal scholarship applicants: 23:59 CEST (UTC/GMT +2) August 31st, annually
For independent and external scholarship applicants, completed application documents may be submitted at any time as long as the online registration portal is open.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Development Studies With Reference to Emerging Economies MPhil/PhD
Research at the department seeks to explore critical perspectives on economic growth, modernisation and ‘progress’ and to do so by exploring context-specific economic, social and political change in these countries rather than applying prescriptive models of development.
We have three research groups:
- Political Economy & Institutions Poverty,
- Inequality & Inclusive Growth
- Social Justice
Research expertise spans political science, sociology, social anthropology, development economics, history, geography and management. We have strong regional expertise and collaborations in Latin America and SE Asia, in China and India. The African Leadership Centre hosted by DID brings unique connections with the African continent and offers a separate programme in Leadership Studies with reference to Security and Development.
Duration: 3-4 years f/t or 6-7 years p/t
Study mode: Full-time, Part-time
DID
King’s International Development Institute (IDI)
The Department of International Development (DID) at King's has a different agenda to traditional development studies in the UK and wider afield. It specifically focuses on 'emerging economies,' both to explore the sources of their success as well as understand the major development challenges they continue to face. These fast growing and changing societies raise new questions about the global economy, national development and promoting sustainable and equitable growth.Research at the department seeks to explore critical perspectives on economic growth, modernisation and ‘progress’ and to do so by exploring context-specific economic, social and political change in these countries rather than applying prescriptive models of development.
We have three research groups:
- Political Economy & Institutions Poverty,
- Inequality & Inclusive Growth
- Social Justice
Research expertise spans political science, sociology, social anthropology, development economics, history, geography and management. We have strong regional expertise and collaborations in Latin America and SE Asia, in China and India. The African Leadership Centre hosted by DID brings unique connections with the African continent and offers a separate programme in Leadership Studies with reference to Security and Development.
Duration: 3-4 years f/t or 6-7 years p/t
Study mode: Full-time, Part-time
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
King’s International Development Institute (IDI), United Kingdom
DID
Economics and Finance, M.Sc.
In particular, the programme will impart to you cutting-edge methods, applications and models found in economics, corporate finance and the analysis of international financial markets. Through experiments in game theory, behavioural economics analysis and empirical market analysis, you will develop and learn to employ a sophisticated research methodology. The multidisciplinary curriculum investigates not only law and economic issues, but also incorporates important macroeconomic and social issues as well. Among other things, you will examine how conflicting viewpoints and actions can negatively affect competition as well as the financial and goods markets, illustrating both the importance and usefulness of value-orientated, ethical behaviour in business. This multifaceted approach will enable you to effectively examine and evaluate economic issues in financial and competitive markets in both national and international contexts.
The degree programme is taught in English. Over the course of your studies, you will hone your proficiency to near-native levels while becoming fluent in the advanced terminology and nomenclature of the highest economic and fiscal circles at the international level. This adds a further dimension to your profile that helps you stand out as an internationally-oriented expert of economics and finance.
Faculty of Society and Economics, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Society and Economics, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
The Economics and Finance Master's programme is a consecutive course of study that expands upon your undergraduate foundation of economics and business studies. It is designed to consolidate existing expertise while enhancing it with advanced specialist qualifications in the fields of finance and economics.In particular, the programme will impart to you cutting-edge methods, applications and models found in economics, corporate finance and the analysis of international financial markets. Through experiments in game theory, behavioural economics analysis and empirical market analysis, you will develop and learn to employ a sophisticated research methodology. The multidisciplinary curriculum investigates not only law and economic issues, but also incorporates important macroeconomic and social issues as well. Among other things, you will examine how conflicting viewpoints and actions can negatively affect competition as well as the financial and goods markets, illustrating both the importance and usefulness of value-orientated, ethical behaviour in business. This multifaceted approach will enable you to effectively examine and evaluate economic issues in financial and competitive markets in both national and international contexts.
The degree programme is taught in English. Over the course of your studies, you will hone your proficiency to near-native levels while becoming fluent in the advanced terminology and nomenclature of the highest economic and fiscal circles at the international level. This adds a further dimension to your profile that helps you stand out as an internationally-oriented expert of economics and finance.
Faculty of Society and Economics, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Faculty of Society and Economics, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
Les Partenariats Public-Privé (PPP): Comment offrir de meilleures infrastructures pour les services publics
Partout dans le monde et en particulier dans les pays émergents, les gouvernements rencontrent des difficultés à mettre en place et à maintenir les infrastructures nécessaires à la stabilité économique et à la prestation de services publics de base pour les citoyens.
Les partenariats public-privé (PPP) se proposent de résoudre ces problèmes. Mis en place correctement, ils permettent non seulement de réduire les déficits d’infrastructures, mais peuvent aussi améliorer la prestation de service.
Ce cours en ligne gratuit présente une vue d’ensemble sur le rôle des PPP dans la mise en place des infrastructures de services. Les participants bénéficieront de l’expertise de praticiens ayant une expérience de terrain, de fonctionnaires d’Etat, et d’universitaires de renom, sur les opportunités et les défis que présentent la construction et la maintenance efficace d’infrastructures affectées aux services publics, en utilisant le mécanisme des PPP.
Le cours, qu'il est possible de commencer à n'importe quelle date, ouvre le 27 juillet pour quatre semaines de cours. Inscrivez-vous, c’est gratuit !
Programme du cours:
SEMAINE 1: Réduire le déficit d’infrastructure: le rôle des PPP
SEMAINE 2: Prendre les bonnes décisions: les cadres législatifs et institutionnels des PPP
SEMAINE 3: Susciter l’engagement du partenaire approprié: la passation des PPP
SEMAINE 4: Obtenir un partenariat réussi: la mise en œuvre du PPP
TRAVAIL REQUIS: 2 – 4 heures par semaine
AFD
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
L’AFD, associée à la Banque Mondiale, rejoue à partir du 27 juillet son Mooc sur les Partenariats Publics Privés (PPP). Inspiré du Mooc anglophone lancé en 2015, il est maintenant disponible en français.Partout dans le monde et en particulier dans les pays émergents, les gouvernements rencontrent des difficultés à mettre en place et à maintenir les infrastructures nécessaires à la stabilité économique et à la prestation de services publics de base pour les citoyens.
Les partenariats public-privé (PPP) se proposent de résoudre ces problèmes. Mis en place correctement, ils permettent non seulement de réduire les déficits d’infrastructures, mais peuvent aussi améliorer la prestation de service.
Ce cours en ligne gratuit présente une vue d’ensemble sur le rôle des PPP dans la mise en place des infrastructures de services. Les participants bénéficieront de l’expertise de praticiens ayant une expérience de terrain, de fonctionnaires d’Etat, et d’universitaires de renom, sur les opportunités et les défis que présentent la construction et la maintenance efficace d’infrastructures affectées aux services publics, en utilisant le mécanisme des PPP.
Le cours, qu'il est possible de commencer à n'importe quelle date, ouvre le 27 juillet pour quatre semaines de cours. Inscrivez-vous, c’est gratuit !
Programme du cours:
SEMAINE 1: Réduire le déficit d’infrastructure: le rôle des PPP
SEMAINE 2: Prendre les bonnes décisions: les cadres législatifs et institutionnels des PPP
SEMAINE 3: Susciter l’engagement du partenaire approprié: la passation des PPP
SEMAINE 4: Obtenir un partenariat réussi: la mise en œuvre du PPP
TRAVAIL REQUIS: 2 – 4 heures par semaine
AFD
IES Summer School of Econometrics: Principles of Econometrics in STATA, 29.06.-03.07.2020 (might be delayed), Belgrade, Serbia
Deadline for Applications: 01 June 2020
Selection of Candidates: first come, first served basis
The IES Summer School of Econometrics is the first summer school of econometrics in the Western Balkans region. The School gives participants the chance to learn about contemporary issues in econometric theory and practice. It is a successor of the IES Summer School of Economics, a unique education program in the Region that in the past brought together eminent lecturers, young researchers and outstanding students from all over the world.
The IES Summer School of Econometrics 2020 will focus on introductory econometric modeling in STATA econometric package. The School will offer (in Serbian) 15 hours of STATA modeling and 7.5 hours of ex-cathedra lectures. Participants will learn how to conduct empirical projects, as well as how to analyze and interpret results from other empirical studies. The emphasis is on gaining an intuitive understanding of the principles of econometric analysis and applying them to actual data in economics and other social sciences.
Course Topics:
Principles of Econometrics, Linear Regression Model, Nonlinear Regression Model, Instrumental Variables, Panel Data Analysis
Institute of Economic Sciences (IEN)
Note: The participants will be informed timely in case the summer school needs to be delayed due to the state of emergency caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.Deadline for Applications: 01 June 2020
Selection of Candidates: first come, first served basis
The IES Summer School of Econometrics is the first summer school of econometrics in the Western Balkans region. The School gives participants the chance to learn about contemporary issues in econometric theory and practice. It is a successor of the IES Summer School of Economics, a unique education program in the Region that in the past brought together eminent lecturers, young researchers and outstanding students from all over the world.
The IES Summer School of Econometrics 2020 will focus on introductory econometric modeling in STATA econometric package. The School will offer (in Serbian) 15 hours of STATA modeling and 7.5 hours of ex-cathedra lectures. Participants will learn how to conduct empirical projects, as well as how to analyze and interpret results from other empirical studies. The emphasis is on gaining an intuitive understanding of the principles of econometric analysis and applying them to actual data in economics and other social sciences.
Course Topics:
Principles of Econometrics, Linear Regression Model, Nonlinear Regression Model, Instrumental Variables, Panel Data Analysis
Corporate Social Responsibility and Non-Governmental Organisation (CSR & NGO) Management (MBA)
Quick facts about our MBA Program:
• full-time (3 sem.) or part-time (5 sem.) studies possible
• weekend classes only (Fridays and Saturdays)
• perfectly compatible with job and family
• 1 full introductory week (start of 1st semester)
• 1 full week of intensive seminar (start of 3rd semester)
• 100 % english taught lectures (no German language skills required)
• highly international and diverse study groups
• Lecturers and experts from science and practice
• AQAS Accredited MBA program
Start of course: Annually, in September
Application deadlines: 30 April (if visa required), 31 July (if no visa required)
International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE)
The MBA program is designed for international students with professional experience who wish to develop their management skills. The program offers academic, interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange and deals with the management of corporate social responsibility and non-governmental organisations (CSR & NGO). Students of the MBA program will learn how to promote sustainability within a non-governmental organisation or a CSR department.Quick facts about our MBA Program:
• full-time (3 sem.) or part-time (5 sem.) studies possible
• weekend classes only (Fridays and Saturdays)
• perfectly compatible with job and family
• 1 full introductory week (start of 1st semester)
• 1 full week of intensive seminar (start of 3rd semester)
• 100 % english taught lectures (no German language skills required)
• highly international and diverse study groups
• Lecturers and experts from science and practice
• AQAS Accredited MBA program
Start of course: Annually, in September
Application deadlines: 30 April (if visa required), 31 July (if no visa required)
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE), Germany
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Between Poverty Alleviation and Economic Development (08.06. – 12.06.2020)
Key topics:
- Basic VET concepts and terms
- Differences and commonalities between VET and related systems
- Planning and assessment of VET interventions with different objectives: economic development, poverty alleviation, creation of self-employment or systems development
- VET as a cooperation system of stakeholders with different duties, interests and competencies
- Background, potential use and limitations of (national) qualification frameworks
- Half-day visit to important actors of the Swiss VET landscape
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL)
In recent years there has been increasing international interest in vocational education and training (VET). The discussion about the success factors of VET and the extent dual VET can offer advantages to developing countries is still ongoing. Switzerland, with its own unique and strong VET system has a long tradition of implementing VET in development countries. Experts from the field will bring their experience to bear in the course, which provides an overview of the systems and process dimensions of VET, opportunities for VET implementation as well as implications and constraints. At the end, participants will have strengthened their competence in portfolio management for VET, skills development and labor market policies.Key topics:
- Basic VET concepts and terms
- Differences and commonalities between VET and related systems
- Planning and assessment of VET interventions with different objectives: economic development, poverty alleviation, creation of self-employment or systems development
- VET as a cooperation system of stakeholders with different duties, interests and competencies
- Background, potential use and limitations of (national) qualification frameworks
- Half-day visit to important actors of the Swiss VET landscape
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL), Switzerland
Master of Arts in European Politics, Economics and Law (Part-Time Day)
The course is taught on a seminar basis and is intended to further deepen students' knowledge of European politics, law and economics so that by the end of the course they can rightly claim to be ‘specialised generalists’ i.e. graduates with a broad knowledge of the EU but with a deeper specialised understanding in particular areas. The aim is to encourage students to develop their analytical and critical skills – something which is aided by the way the seminars are structured.
Institute for European Studies, University of Malta
The MA in European, Economics and Law provides a strong foundation in European Studies. It includes compulsory study-units in these subject areas and a wide range of elective study-units on key topics, including lobbying in the EU, EU treaties and laws, the politics and economics of European Integration, the EU’s external relations, EU cohesion policy, climate change and current political and economic developments.The course is taught on a seminar basis and is intended to further deepen students' knowledge of European politics, law and economics so that by the end of the course they can rightly claim to be ‘specialised generalists’ i.e. graduates with a broad knowledge of the EU but with a deeper specialised understanding in particular areas. The aim is to encourage students to develop their analytical and critical skills – something which is aided by the way the seminars are structured.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
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