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Graduate Student Programs
The Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES) was founded in 1969 at Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences to promote the interdisciplinary understanding of European history, politics, economy and societies. Its mission is to:
CES offers the following programs to graduate students who are conducting or completing dissertation research on Europe:
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Foster the study of and innovative research on Europe among Harvard faculty as well as graduate and undergraduate students.
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Facilitate the training of new generations of scholars and experts in European studies.
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Serve as a forum for vibrant discussions on European history and contemporary affairs.
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Undergraduate Programs The Center’s diverse programs offer vibrant discussions on European affairs and bring together students, scholars and public leaders from around the world. CES offers Harvard College students the following: •
Summer internships
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Research grants
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Thesis workshops
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Research assistantships
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Krupp Foundation Dissertation Research Fellowships Dissertation Completion Fellowships Konrad Adenauer Fellowships - for Graduate Students Graduate Student Affiliation Dissertation Workshops
Events & Notable Speakers CES hosts 19 seminar and annual lecture series with leading scholars and European public leaders. Notable speakers have included: •
Sigmar Gabriel, Chairman, Atlantik-Brücke; Vice Chancellor (2013-2018) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2017-2018), Federal Republic of Germany; Senior Fellow, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
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Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
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Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development; US Ambassador to the United Nations (2013-2017)
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Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security; Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy (2014-2017)
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Matteo Renzi, Prime Minister of Italy (2014-2016)
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Jens Weidmann, President, Deutsche Bundesbank; Member of the Governing Council, European Central Bank (ECB)
Secondary Field in European History, Politics, & Societies (EHPS) The Secondary Field in European History, Politics, and Societies offers Harvard College students the opportunity to pursue a coherent, interdisciplinary course of study focused on modern Europe.
Where Harvard & Europe Meet Since 1969
CONTACT US ces@fas.harvard.edu ces.fas.harvard.edu @EuropeAtHarvard