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Vol. 2 Issue 8 | 23 November 2008
FELLOWSHIPS
Central European University (CEU) is pleased to announce its Call for Applications for the academic year 2009/2010.
The Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy
invites applications in the area of, among others, climate change and sustainable energy.
PhD students in these areas have an opportunity to work on research projects and global initiatives,
such as the Global Energy Assessment, together with the
Center for
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (3CSEP).
CEU has a comprehensive series of financial aid packages, ranging from the Full and Partial Fellowship awards to tuition waivers,
including assistance with medical insurance and accommodation. Details will be posted soon, as well as other scholarships and
employment opportunities.
Previous Issues
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THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE IN 2009: A CONVERSATION WITH CARL BILDT AND ALEXANDR VONDRA
WASHINGTON, DC: On 19 November, the Brookings Institution hosted a public dialogue on the United States and Europe in 2009.
The event, hosted by Daniel Benjamin who directs the Center for U.S. and Europe, featured the Honorable Alexandra Vondra, Deputy Prime Minister
of the Czech Republic; the Honorable Carl Bildt, Foreign Minister of Sweden; and Ambassador James F. Dobbins, former US Ambassador to the
European Union and former Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs, and currently the Director of RAND's International Security and
Defense Policy Center. Read more...
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APEC LEADERS PROMISE DECISIVE ACTION TO PREVENT GLOBAL ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
LIMA, PERU: On 23 November, leaders from the United States, China, Japan, Canada, Australia, Russia, Brunei, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Republic of China (Chinese Taipei), Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of China, Mexico,
Papua New Guinea, Chile, Peru, and Vietnam promised fast and decisive action to prevent a severe
global economic downturn. Read more...
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION: On 26 November, the Commission is scheduled to present proposals
on how the European Union could coordinate a stimulus package to support the region's economy.
EU leaders are expected to meet on December 10th in a follow-up gathering.
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION: On 24 November, President Dmitry Medvedev embarks on a tour of Latin America and the Caribbean after
attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Lima, Peru.
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UNITED KINGDOM: On 24 November, the Chancellor of the exchequer, Alistair Darling, presents his pre-budget report and
announces a hefty stimulus package of tax cuts and extra spending.
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