Prof. Dr. Bert N. Bakker (VU University Amsterdam) visited the GraSP
[10.12.2015] On Tuesday Bert Livingston took up the invitation of Prof. Schlipphak to come to Münster and give a talk about his research on "Personality Traits, Income and Economic Ideology" as part of the Brown Bag Lunch Lectures. After presenting his international comparative research all participants engaged in discussion in a casual atmosphere. The GraSP likes to thank everyone involved for a great last Brown Bag Lunch in 2015.
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture
[25.11.2015] The GraSP is looking forward to the visit of Prof. Dr. Bert N. Bakker of the VU University Amsterdam. In the form of a Brown Bag Lunch Lecture he will give a talk about "Personality Traits, Income and Economic Ideology". All interested ones are kindly invited to the lecture on Tuesday, December 8th at 12 am in room 101 (GraSP).
Prof. Dr. Steven Livingston (George Washington University) visited the GraSP
[18.11.2015] On Monday Prof. Livingston spoke in a casual atmosphere in front of 15 interested participants as part of the Brown Bag Lunch Lectures. The use of digital technologies in areas of limites statehood was also dicussed in the ensuing dialogue between the students and the lecturer. Prof. Livingston was grateful for the great atmosphere and the active participation of the students.
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture
[04.11.2015] The GraSP is looking forward to the visit of Prof. Dr. Steven Livingston of the George Washington University. In the form of a Brown Bag Lunch Lecture he will give a talk about "Use of Digital Technologies by Human Rights Organizations in Areas of Limited Statehood". All interested ones are kindly invited to the lecture on Monday, November 16th at 12 am in room 101 (GraSP).
Seeking Success
[02.10.2015] The Seeking Success Late Summer School 2015 with lecturers Prof. Dr. Robert Kaiser and Prof. Ingo Rohlfng, PhD was a great success! Both workshops with around 20 participants each were booked out. The GraSP likes to thank both the lecturers and all participants for four great days of Late Summer School!
[30.06.2015] Tomorrow the GraSP is presenting the "Day of the Graduate School". At 2 p.m all doctoral candidates and research groups are introducing in their projects. All those interested in participating are most welcomed.
Brown Bag Lunch
[16.06.2015] The GraSP proudly presents two more Brown Bag Lunch Lectures this month!
On June 24 Dr. Le Anh Nguyen Long is presenting her current research with a Lecture to the topic "Analyzing the Role of Social Networks in Municipal Decision-Making about High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing". An abstract ou may find here.
All the interested ones are kindly invited to the lecture at 12 am. in room 101.
On the following Monday, June 29, Jonathan Joseph of the University of Sheffield will give a talk about "The Resilience turn in International Intervention" - 12 am., room 101!
Disputatio of Benjamin Laag
[02.06.2015] Congratulation! Yesterday the disputation of Benjamin Laag took place in the GraSP. He successfully defended his dissertation.
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture
[09.04.2015] The GraSP is looking forward to the visit of Sébastien Duyck of the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law at the University of Lapland. In the form of a Brown Bag Lunch Lecture he will give a talk about "Paris Climate Conference: 8 months to define the basis for future international climate action". All the interested ones are kindly invited to the lecture at 12 am. in room 101.
[02.02.2015] The GraSP is looking forward to the first disputation of 2015! On 13 February Ulrike Spohn presents her doctoral thesis "Säkularer Staat und religiöse Vielfalt. Zu Kritik und Reform der Deliberationsordnung des politischen Liberalismus". The defense takes place at 11 am in room 101.
As well the Annual Report 2014 is published. You can find it here.
[28.01.2015] Dr. Matthias Freise gave a talk to Radio Q about "Doctorate in graduate schools". The interview you can find here.
Publication:
Alexia J. Duten, "Global Health: Stepping Stone or Stumbling Block for the European Union?": Along with the economical globalisation and its societal challenges towards the end of the 20th century, discussions about “global health” have emerged. Its exact definition remains woolly; however it is became clear that the European Union (EU) strives for an active role within global health governance and developed a strategy accordingly. At the same time, global health seemed like a magic bullet to address the accusations of democratic deficit and the EU was keen to involve civil society participation in its policy making process. This book will critically address this double aim: does the elevation of global health to a matter of European foreign policy leave enough space for an active involvement of the third sector?
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture with Prof. Dr. Rainer Schmidt
[27.10.14] The next Brown Bag Lunch Lecture will take place on November 5th at 12.15 pm in room 101. The referee, Prof. Dr. Rainer Schmidt from Universidade de São Paulo, will give a lecture on "Keine Experimente! Brasilien nach der Wahl".
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture with Dr. Mariano Barbato
[15.04.14] On tuesday, April 29th, Dr. Mariano Barbato, director of the Centre for European Studies and International Relations (ZEWI) at Babes-Bolyai-University in Cluj-Napoca/Romania, will give a Brown Bag Lunch Lecture on "Pope pilgrims and pilgrim popes: pilgrimage as identity sustaining power factor of the See of Rome". Starting 1 p.m. in room 101.
Lecture
with Dr. Marta Lackowska
[14.04.14] The GraSP invites everyone to a guest lecture by Dr. Marta Lackowska (University of Warsaw) on April 23rd at 4p.m. in SCH2. The topic will be "Implementation of European Funds in Poland". Dr. Lackowska is a current visiting scientist at the GraSP.
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture with Prof. Frank Fischer, Ph.D.
[23.03.14] On thursday, March 27th, the American researcher Prof. Frank Fischer, Ph.D. from the Rutgers University, New Jersey, will give a Brown Bag Lunch Lecture on "Citizens and Experts in the Argumentative Turn: Situating Technical Knowledge in Policy Deliberation". Starting 12 a.m. in room 101.
New doctoral student
[05.02.14] The GraSP welcomes Christina Reinke as a new doctoral student. She is a memeber of "European and International Governance" research group and is supervised by Prof. Dr. Oliver Treib.
First dissertation 2014
[22.01.14] Siti Susanto is the first GraSP degree holder in 2014. On January 21st she successfully defended her dissertation on "Germany's facilitation to Indonesia in Cleaner Production Norm Diffusion Processes: The Case of the Pro LH II Project (2004-2008)".
GraSP annual report 2013
[20.01.14] The annual report 2013 is now available online. Information on activities and events, finished PhD theses and publications can be found here.
Comprehensive evaluation of Münster's Christmas market
[05.12.13] Several doctoral students met last monday to visit one of Münster's Christmas markets for a convivial evening with mulled wine, Tarte Flambee and lebkuchen.
New doctoral students
[24.10.13] The GraSP welcomes four new doctoral students: Tim Eichler, Jozef Zelinke, Martin Althoff and Yimei Zhu.
Guest Lecture at the GraSP
[07.10.13] On monday, October 14th, two ambassadors of the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) will give a guest lecture. Dr. Han Junkui from Beijing Normal University and Prof. Liu Li from China University of Political Science and Law will give a lecture on "An Overview of Chinese Civil Organizations" and "The progressing legislation of NPOs in China". Starting 1 p.m. s.t. in room 101.
Dissertations at the GraSP
[24.09.13] As the first graduate student in 2013 Christian Miesner successfully defended his dissertation on the topic "Relationships and structures in networking of local crime prevention". He has been supervised by Prof. Dr. Schurbert and Prof. Dr. Frevel in the research group "Safety, Security & Policing".
New doctoral student at the GraSP
[09.07.13] Emmy Chirchir is a new doctoral students at the GraSP. She is a member of the research group "Local Affairs" and is supervised by Prof. Dr. Norbert Kersting.
Career history survey of GraSP alumni
[02.07.13] Since 2008 36 doctoral students received a doctor's degree at the GraSP. Among them were 18 women and four foreign students. A career history survey informs about their employment situation.
New members of the board of directors
[25.06.13] Christina Rentzsch and Tobias Zimmermann are the new graduating members of the board of directors. They have been elected at the GraSP plenary meeting at June 19th 2013 and replace Andrea Walter and Kai Pfundheller. Their deputies are Sylwia Patron and Benjamin Laag.
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture with Prof. Dr. James F. Hollifield
[04.06.13] On thursday, June 20th, the American migration researcher Prof. Dr. James F. Hollifield from the Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, will give a Brown Bag Lunch Lecture on "The Emerging Migration State: how states manage migration for strategic gains". Starting 12 a.m. in room 101.
New doctoral students at the GraSP
[10.05.13] Tobias Zimmermann and Janina Obermeyer are new doctoral students at the GraSP. Janina Obermeyer is a member of the research group "Civil Society" and is supervised by Prof.’in Dr. Frantz and Prof. em. Dr. Kevenhörster. Tobias Zimmermann is supervised by Prof. Dr. Nobert Kersting and a member of the research group "Local Affairs".
Doctoral research trip of GraSP members
[05.04.13] Four members o
f the GraSP are currently doing research at the BMW Center for German and European Studies of the Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The stay of GraSP manager Dr. Matthias Freise, Dr. Kai Pfundheller and the doctoral students Friedrich Paulsen and Andrea Walterhas been made possible by the PACT research project of the European Union, gained by Prof. Annette Zimme. The picture shows the GraSP delegation together with Prof. Jeff Anderson (2nd left), the director of the BMW Centers during a workshop on „Democratic and Social Innovations to Stregthen Cities and Urban Partnerships for the 21st century”, arranged by the Münster group on March 26th.
GraSP annual report 2012
[09.01.13] The annual report 2012 is now available online. Information on activities and events, finished PhD theses and publications can be found here.
GraSP meets Prof. Dr. Bernhard Frevel
[10.10.12] On Thursday, Noveber 13th, Prof. Dr. Bernhard Frevel will give a lecture on "Academic Careers in Universities of Applied Sciences". 5 p.m. s.t. in room 101.
Dissertations at the GraSP
[03.09.12] Anton Basic successfully defended his dissertation on the topic "Together we are strong?! Governance and Commitment in Non-Profit-Organisations". He has been supervised by Prof. Dr. Annette Zimmer and Dr. sc. Eckhardt Priller (WZB). Executive director Dr. Matthias Freise is delighted with him.
New doctoral students at the GraSP
[25.07.12] The GraSP welcomes Katharine Obuch, Sylwia Patron, Fabian Wenner and Claudia Kaup at the GraSP.
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture with Prof. Dr. Jörg Rothe
[19.04.12] Another Brown Bag Lunch Lecture will take place on May 8 at 1.30 pm in room 101. The referee, Prof. Dr. Jörg Rothe from the Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, will give a lecture on "Computational Social Choice: At the cuttin point of computer science and social sciences".
Dissertations at the GraSP
[25.02.12] Britta Rottbeck successfully defended her dissertation on the topic "The online campaign of the catch-all parties in 2009 - Meaningful or irrelevant?" She has been supervised by Prof. Paul Kevenhörster and Prof. Klaus Schubert. Executive director Dr. Matthias Freise is delighted with her.
New "mini curriculum" in the summer semester 2012
[01.02.12] The GraSP establishes a new "mini curriculum" for the summer semster which is open for all memebers of the graduate school. It begins with a course by Dr. Matthias Freise: "From recensions to research articles: Successful publishing in the promotion process", starting in the first lecture week. Further inforamtions can be found here.
First Promotion 2012
[22.01.12] Christoph Golbeck is the first GraSP degree holder in 2012. His dissertation "Social Services between cooperation and competition" analyzes objectives of German and British charities in the multi-level system of the European Union. He successfully defended the dissertation on January 20 in front of Prof. Annette Zimmer and Prof. Adalbert Evers (Gießen).