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The aim of the Summer School on Parliaments is to provide a mechanism for young scholars of national, regional and/or trans-national parliaments to enhance their theoretical and analytical toolkit as well as receive feedback from leading academics on their particular research agenda. In addition the programme will provide an opportunity for participants to network with each other and with more senior, well established, legislative scholars. The 2017 School builds on the success of the 2010 (Bamberg), 2012 (Lisbon) and 2014 (Brussels) summer schools. This year the summer school is co-organized with Humboldt University of Berlin.
The summer school takes place over two approximately two weeks. The programme is built around a series of guest instructors who are leading scholars of comparative legislative studies. Thus, a different instructor will lead the discussion of a different topic each day. We plan a series of eight key themes (one for each teaching day of the Summer school), each lead by a scholar writing and researching in that area. As such, the focus is rarely on one legislature but on topics that are typically core to understanding any legislature.
Please note the Summer School is only open to candidates who have already been accepted at the application stage; details of how to register will be sent by email to eligible candidates.
Topic
Instructor
Dates
Interviewing and surveying parliamentarians
Representation
Experimental research in legislative studies
Formal models
Delegation and accountability
Legislative organisation: Parties & Committees
European Parliament (and legislative voting)
Interest groups (including a session on quantitative text analysis)
Cancellation/Refund Policy In line with the Office of Fair Trading and EU Distance Selling regulations, there is a 7 day cooling off period following registration during which time you have the right to cancel and receive a full refund of the conference fee. This policy only relates to registration, other items purchased may not be subject to a refund. Cancellations/withdrawals from the Conference received after the 7 day cooling off period will not be eligible for a refund.
Payment by Bank Transfer If paying by bank transfer the invoice number must be included in the transaction details and payment received by ECPR as soon as possible after registering.
Invoices These can be found by logging into your MyECPR account and selecting 'My Invoices'.
Receipts Once you have registered and paid in full, you can log in to your MyECPR account and select 'My Invoices' to also view/download a receipt.
Visas/Confirmation of Summer School Participation Letters confirming participation in the conference (e.g. for the purpose of obtaining visas) will only be issued on request by email to the Events Team, once the participant has registered and paid in full and the 7 day cooling off period has passed.