7th European Weekend School (2009)

EUROPEAN WEEKEND SCHOOL 2009

“Europe’s Others and Others’ Europe”14-17 May 2009Center for European Studies“Jean Monnet Center of Excellence”
Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
14 MAY 2009 THURSDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University Kandilli Kampus

09.30 – 09.45: Opening

U. Volkan Şentürk

Center for European Studies Student Forum, President

09.45 – 10.00: Welcoming Remarks

Hakan Yılmaz

Director of Boğaziçi University Center for European Studies

10.00 – 11.00: Keynote Speech

“Identity Issues in European Integration and EU Enlargement”

Marc Pierini

Ambassador, Head of the EU Delegation to Ankara

11.00 – 11.20: Q & A

11.20 – 11.40: Coffee Break

11.40 – 14.00: Panel (1st Part)

“Europe’s Others”

Chair: Hakan Yılmaz

Boğaziçi University, Professor

Chiara Bottici

University of Florence, Research Fellow

Benôit Challand

European University Institute, Researcher

14.00 – 14.30: Q&A

14.30 – 16.00: Lunch & Campus Tour

16.00 – 17.30: Panel (2nd Part)

“Others’ Europe”

Chair: Selda Paydak

European Delegation to Ankara

Kenan Çayır

Bilgi University, Professor

Hakan Yılmaz

Boğaziçi University, Professor

17.30 – 18.00: Q&A

18.00 – 19.30: Free Time

19.30 – 23.00: Inter-Cultural Evening at Binns’ House

15 MAY 2009 FRIDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University, Demir Demirgil Conference Hall

10.00 – 12.00: Parallel Sessions #1 (Student Workshops)

12.00 – 12.30: Coffee Break

12.30 – 14.30: Q&A with Experts

Knut Erik Solem
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Professor

Ayhan Kaya

Bilgi University, Professor

14.30 – 16.00: Lunch

16.00 – 18.00: Parallel Sessions #2 (Student Workshops)

18.00 – 19.30: Free Time

19.30 – 23.00: Cocktail Prolongé at the Kennedy Lodge

16 MAY 2009 SATURDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University, Ibrahim Bodur Conference Hall

10.00 – 12.00:  Movie Screening

12.00 – 13.00: General Discussion about the Movie

13.00 – 14.30: Lunch

15.30 – 16.00: Closing Remarks and Certificate Ceremony

Hakan Yılmaz

Director of Boğaziçi University Center for European Studies

20.00 – 24.00:  Departure from Kabataş for Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus

17 MAY 2009 SUNDAY

Social Programme & City Tour

11.00 – 12.30: Saint Sophia Museum

12.30 – 13.30: Lunch at famous Sultanahmet Köftecisi

14.00 – 16.00: Topkapı Palace

16.30 – 18.00: Turkish Bath

18.00 – 21.00: Free Time (Entertainment, Shopping and Cultural Center of the City)

21.00 – 23.00: Farewell Party