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Friday, April 10, 2026

The Origins of Savings Regimes in the U.K. and U.S.
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Graduate Student Research Workshop — The Origins of Savings Regimes in the U.K. and U.S.
Goldman Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Ayelet Carmeli – Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, MIT; Graduate Student Affiliate, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Chair Jonathan Zait – Ph.D. Student in History, Harvard University; Graduate Student Affiliate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University and Adrian Scheibler – Ph.D. Student in Government, Harvard University; Graduate Student Affiliate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Climate Risk Management in Europe and the World
2:00pm - 3:15pm
New Research on Europe Seminar — Climate Risk Management in Europe and the World
Hoffmann Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Grace Ballor – Assistant Professor of International Economic History, Bocconi University; Visiting Professor of History and Environmental Research, Sciences Po Paris; Visiting Scholar 2025-2026, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Jennifer Spence – Director, Arctic Initiative, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
  • Chair Albana Shehaj – Program Manager & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University; Lecturer, Division of Continuing Education, Harvard University

Friday, April 24, 2026

The Impact of the Minimum Wage on Collective Bargaining
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Graduate Student Research Workshop — The Impact of the Minimum Wage on Collective Bargaining
Goldman Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Alexander Busch – Ph.D. Student in Management Science, Massachussetts Institute of Technology; Graduate Student Affiliate, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Chair Jonathan Zait – Ph.D. Student in History, Harvard University; Graduate Student Affiliate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University and Adrian Scheibler – Ph.D. Student in Government, Harvard University; Graduate Student Affiliate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University

Monday, April 27, 2026

Senior Thesis Writers' Colloquium & Celebration
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Thesis Workshop for Juniors — Senior Thesis Writers' Colloquium & Celebration
Goldman Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Chair Charles Clavey – Preceptor in Social Studies, Harvard University; Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), Harvard University and Matt Reichert – Preceptor on Social Studies, Harvard University; Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), Harvard University

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Academic Freedom as a Value: Genealogy and Public Interest in Sustaining It
2:00pm - 3:15pm
New Research on Europe Seminar — Academic Freedom as a Value: Genealogy and Public Interest in Sustaining It
Hoffmann Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Maria Stoicheva – Professor of Philosophy, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski; Visiting Scholar 2025-2026, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • George Soroka – Executive Officer, Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University; Lecturer on Government, Department of Government, Harvard University; Faculty Associate & Editor, Open Forum Series, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Chair Albana Shehaj – Program Manager & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University; Lecturer, Division of Continuing Education, Harvard University
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