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Harvard Student Initiatives

 
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In its efforts to promote the study of Europe at Harvard, the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES) supports Harvard students across campus who initiate events and discussions throughout the academic year. Some of the initiatives supported by CES include the German American Conference, the European Conference at Harvard Kennedy School, and the events by the Harvard European Law Association.

Students interested in learning more about initiatives supported by CES, should contact Program Manager Albana Shehaj.

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Events Calendar

The False Choice Between Digital Regulation and Innovation Harvard European Law Association & Harvard Law AI Student Association — The False Choice Between Digital Regulation and Innovation
March 28, 2025
12:20pm - 1:20pm
  • Anu Bradford – Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organization, Columbia Law School
  • Moderated by Alan Raul – Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School
The Role of Courts in Tackling Democratic Backsliding Harvard European Law Association — The Role of Courts in Tackling Democratic Backsliding
March 10, 2025
12:20pm - 1:20pm
Climate Change and the Courts: Limits, Role, and Potential Harvard European Law Association — Climate Change and the Courts: Limits, Role, and Potential
March 3, 2025
12:20pm - 1:20pm
  • Síofra O'Leary – President (2022 - 2024), European Court of Human Rights
  • Moderated by Tyler Giannini – Clinical Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
Enrichment Lunch with Professor Einer Elhauge Harvard European Law Association — Enrichment Lunch with Professor Einer Elhauge
February 28, 2025
12:15pm - 1:15pm
  • Einer Elhauge – Carroll and Milton Petrie Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
European Conference | Europe's Role in Global Diplomacy: Connecting the Balkans and Beyond Harvard IOP & Harvard Student Initiatives — European Conference | Europe's Role in Global Diplomacy: Connecting the Balkans and Beyond
February 1, 2025
12:00pm - 1:15pm
  • Timčo Mucunski – Minister of Foreign Affairs, North Macedonia
  • John Shattuck – Former US Ambassador to Czech Republic and US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
  • Albana Shehaj – Program Manager & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Moderated by Ilva Tare – Senior Fellow, Europe Center, Atlantic Council
Day 2 | European Conference 2025 Harvard Kennedy School & Harvard Student Initiatives — Day 2 | European Conference 2025
February 1, 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
European Conference | A Prime Minister's View on Strengthening European Competitiveness Harvard IOP & Harvard Student Initiatives — European Conference | A Prime Minister's View on Strengthening European Competitiveness
January 31, 2025
4:00pm - 5:15pm
Day 1 | European Conference 2025 Harvard Kennedy School & Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies — Day 1 | European Conference 2025
January 31, 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
Panel | Climate Activism: Effective Advocacy or Polarizing Force? The German American Conference 2024
German American Conference 2024 — Panel | Climate Activism: Effective Advocacy or Polarizing Force?
November 17, 2024
2:00pm - 3:15pm
  • Luisa Neubauer – Youth Climate Justice Activist and Lead Organizer, Fridays for Future Germany; Visiting Research Scholar, Center for German and European Studies, Brandeis University; John F. Kennedy Memorial Policy Fellow (Fall 2024), Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Tristan A. Foerster – Co-Founder, ClimatePartner
  • Alexandria Villaseñor – Founder, Earth Uprising International
  • Wiebke Winter – Member, Bremen State Parliament (MdBB); Member, Federal Executive Committee (CDU)
German American Conference | Day 3 The German American Conference 2024
German American Conference | Day 3
November 17, 2024
8:30am - 5:00pm
Panel | Geschichtspolitik in Public Art & Education - Rethink the Fostering of Transatlantic Relationship in Berlin’s Memorial Culture The German American Conference 2024
German American Conference & Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies — Panel | Geschichtspolitik in Public Art & Education - Rethink the Fostering of Transatlantic Relationship in Berlin’s Memorial Culture
November 16, 2024
10:00am - 11:30am
  • Juliane Haubold-Stolle – Head of Department for Exhibitions, Stasi Document Archive
  • Axel Klausmeier – Director, Berlin Wall Foundation and Museum; John F. Kennedy Memorial Policy Fellow, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Benjamin Nienass – Associate Professor of Political Science and Law, Montclair State University
German American Conference | Day 2 The German American Conference 2024
German American Conference | Day 2
November 16, 2024
8:00am - 11:30pm
Panel | What Next? Implications of the U.S. Election for Transatlantic Relations, Europe, and Germany The German American Conference 2024
German American Conference & Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies — Panel | What Next? Implications of the U.S. Election for Transatlantic Relations, Europe, and Germany
November 15, 2024
2:15pm - 3:30pm
  • Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff – Director, German Council on Foreign Relations; John F. Kennedy Memorial Policy Fellow (Fall 2024), Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Jovita Neliupšienė – Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, Delegation of the European Union to the United States
  • Daniel Ziblatt – Director, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies & Eaton Professor of the Science of Government, Harvard University; Unit Director, Transformations of Democracy, WZB Berlin Social Science Center
German American Conference 2024 | Day 1 The German American Conference 2024
German American Conference 2024 | Day 1
November 15, 2024
10:05am - 6:00pm
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