The seminar introduces the participants to the methods, techniques and theories commonly used in their research area. It also offers possibilities for young researchers to get in contact with their peers, to explore new avenues of thinking, to learn collectively and to exchange ideas in a very...

Having barely recovered from the successive waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, European economies are now facing another serious shock. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions that have followed have given rise to inflation rates unseen for several decades, driven primarily by higher...

The Covid pandemic has, it is often said, on the one hand changed everything, and on the other, nothing. International travel restrictions, slowdowns in student mobility and lab-based research collaborations unleashed an extraordinary level of innovation enabled largely by the shift to online...

In this seminar we will discuss several main research themes in contemporary empirical financial accounting research. We will examine the historical origins, theoretical underpinnings and research methods used in leading research in each area. We will also discuss the potential implications of...

Against the background of rising support for right-wing populist parties (RWPPs) in Europe, FES Democracy of the Future has recently published the report Understanding Right-Wing Populism And What To Do About It which unpacks the reasons for the success of these parties. The report identifies...

The programme in Healthcare Innovation and Management will include seminars on: - Key Theories, Concepts and Frameworks in Healthcare Innovation and Management. - Management research in healthcare: the industry perspective. - Ideas for future research and new research questions in value-based...

Despite the prominence of platform and internet work in current policy and academic debate, there is a lack of reliable data on the extent of the use of the internet to generate income and on the profiles of workers performing such activities. This type of work is difficult to measure, and it...

The current energy situation in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean is not sustainable. This event will look at how the EU could cooperate with this region to enhance the sustainability of the regional energy systems. The Euro-Mediterranean energy talks consist of a closed door brainstorming...

What are the feasible pathways for a harmonised European policy framework supporting an enhanced exploitation of renewable electricity beyond 2020? This expert panel discussion aims to present and discuss a European vision for such a policy framework in the mid- to longterm. The experts are part...

In this sixth edition of the Festival, we will try to enable everyone to form an opinion on the complex questions that define the new borders of free private initiative that are being put in place in various parts of the planet. We will attempt to understand the reasons and highlight the...