Past Conferences

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This workshop will explore the ways in which social exclusion contributes to poverty, and how social inclusion in various spheres may reduce it. Particular attention will be paid to the policies that are currently in place to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals that aim to end poverty in all its forms (Goal 1) and empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all (Target 10.2).

This event will bring together scholars working on the historical and theoretical dimensions of the refugee phenomenon, particularly as it relates to the urban cultures of Istanbul and Berlin. It presents an opportunity to rethink the relation between statelessness and the city throughout the twentieth century.

Please register for this event here.

Can liberal democracy be saved by a reconstructed Left in Europe? Across the continent leftist parties are facing political irrelevance as rising populist parties are giving voice to disenfranchised voters who believe that neo-liberal financial policies rescued bankers at the cost of the people’s welfare. As architects of these policies, leftist parties appear rudderless in the crossfire of this debate. At these panels, scholars and policy makers will analyze the challenges of today’s leftist parties and examine if a transformation could strengthen them against threats to democratic principles.

The 4th annual Summit on the Future of Europe took place on November 6th, 2017 with the participation of more than 200 people from across Harvard, Europe and beyond. This year's Summit focused on "Europe and Transatlantic Relations in the Era of Populism." On this page, you will find the executive summary of the presentations, news coverage, videos, photographs and the agenda with a detailed listing of the panels and their participants.

The Center thanks its sponsors the diaNEOsis Research and Policy Institute and the WZB Berlin Social Science Center as well as the participants who helped make the Summit a successful and enlightening event.

This event provides the opportunity for CES thesis research grantees to present their research and preliminary findings and receive support and constructive feedback during their writing process from faculty, scholars and fellow students.

For the Harvard community, this event is an opportunity to learn from new research and findings on diverse social science topics related to Europe. Moreover, for those students considering writing a thesis and applying for a CES senior thesis grant, this conference helps to illustrate what to expect in preparing and writing a thesis as well as the how you will benefit from this rigorous but rewarding process.

Please refer to the agenda for sessions on March 22 & 23.

Please refer to the agenda for sessions on March 22 & 23.