Are you a Harvard College student interested in global politics, democracy, or political theory? The Wintersession Workshop on Global Citizenship and Democracy is designed to immerse participants in the study of transnational democratic politics from multiple disciplinary perspectives including history, political science, economics, and classics. The workshop will take place in Washington, D.C. from January 12-16, 2026.
Students will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, experts, and practitioners to explore pressing questions, such as:
- What are the roots of democracy, and how are they evolving today?
- How can liberal democracies respond to challenges such as populism, migration, and economic inequality?
- What is the future of transatlantic relations and the European Union?
Participants will meet with scholars, diplomats, NGOs, IGOs, think-tanks, and policy practitioners working at the intersection of ideas and action.
This workshop will be led by faculty from the departments of classics, social studies, and government. It is organized in partnership with the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), the Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS), the Department of Government, the Harvard Foundation, and the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies.
Funding for this workshop is made possible by a generous grant provided by Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, an alumna of Harvard College, distinguished contributor to American public service, and eminent expert on Europe and international affairs.
