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              <h2><a
href="https://networks.h-net.org/node/2602/discussions/12860/call-applications-2014-international-neighbourhood-symposium">Call
                  for Applications: 2014 International Neighbourhood
                  Symposium</a></h2>
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                <p align="center"><strong>2014 International
                    Neighbourhood Symposium</strong></p>
                <p align="center"><strong>“Exploring the Challenges of
                    Political and Social Change in the Eastern
                    Neighbourhood and the Mediterranean South” </strong></p>
                <p align="center"><strong>Heybeliada, Turkey</strong></p>
                <p align="center"><strong>24 – 29 June 2014</strong></p>
                <p>The Center for International and European Studies
                  (CIES) at Kadir Has University will host the <strong>4th
                    International Neighbourhood Symposium </strong>at
                  Heybeliada, Turkey between Tuesday, 24 June and
                  Sunday, 29 June 2014.  This year’s Symposium will
                  focus on <strong>“Exploring the Challenges of
                    Political and Social Change in the Eastern
                    Neighbourhood and the Mediterranean South”.</strong></p>
                <p>The International Neighbourhood Symposium aims to
                  promote further understanding and cooperation in the
                  Eastern Neighbourhood and the Mediterranean South and
                  beyond by providing a forum for study, dialogue
                  and networking in a multicultural and
                  interdisciplinary environment. Young professionals and
                  graduate students primarily from the countries of the
                  Eastern Neighbourhood, the Mediterranean South, EU
                  member states, and the United States are the Symposium
                  target group. In addition, applicants from the fields
                  of public policy, politics, journalism, and business
                  are especially encouraged to apply. The target age
                  group is 22-35 years of age.</p>
                <p>The CIES project enjoys the support of numerous
                  international partners and sponsors. To date these
                  include the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation;
                  the Corporate Social Responsibility Association of
                  Turkey; the Anna Lindh Foundation, Alexandria; the
                  Harvard University Black Sea Security Program; the
                  International Relations Council of Turkey (UIK); Kadir
                  Has University; the European Studies Institute of
                  Moscow State Institute of International Relations
                  (MGIMO); the Open Ukraine Foundation, Kyiv; the
                  International Center for Hellenic and
                  Mediterranean Studies (DIKEMES), Athens; the Black Sea
                  Young Reformers; Friedrich Naumann Foundation; and
                  the <em>Turkish Policy Quarterly</em>.</p>
                <p align="center"><strong>The deadline for applications
                    is 30 March 2014.</strong></p>
                <p align="center">The draft program and online
                  application form can be accessed from the CIES website
                  at <a href="http://www.khas.edu.tr/en/cies/129"
                    rel="nofollow">http://www.khas.edu.tr/en/cies/129</a>.</p>
                <p align="center">(To directly access the application
                  form please visit <a
                    href="http://activity.khas.edu.tr/ciesapp/"
                    rel="nofollow">http://activity.khas.edu.tr/ciesapp/</a>.)</p>
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