2015-2016 Regional Academy on the United Nations – Call for

2015-2016 Regional Academy on the United Nations – Call for Applications
Venues and dates
Prague (27-30 April, 2015); Szeged (15-18 September, 2015); Vienna (12-15 January, 2016)
This call is open for students currently enrolled in Masters and PhD studies in AT, CZ, HU, SR, and SK only
Since January 2012, the Regional Academy on the United Nations – RAUN – has trained over 100
young scholars from of more than 15 nationalities in issues related to the United Nations and
international system while developing their academic research writing. In doing so, young scholars
are enabled to contribute to finding solutions to contemporary global challenges.
RAUN gives participants a unique opportunity to develop their academic research writing in English
and learn firsthand about the work and values of the United Nations through practical lectures and
workshops on current issues conducted by experts and UN and government officials. Participants
are also able, through group work and social activities, to create strong networks with their likeminded peers and experts from various fields in an environment that fosters diversity, tolerance,
cultural learning and understanding.
Throughout the year participants work in teams to write group research projects which they present
at the last session at the UN Headquarters in Vienna. The theme for 2015-2016 RAUN program is
Peace and Security. The research projects will focus on the nexus between peace and security and
UN-related topics especially the following:
Terrorism and Non-state Actors; United Nations and EU; Space and Nuclear Security; Women in
wars; Migration; Education; International Criminal Justice; and Multilateral Diplomacy.
AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION.
For more information about the Academy consult the general information document that
accompanies this call and visit www.ra-un.org and contact us at info@ra-un.org
Applicants should send the required documents to the following coordinators in the country they
are studying:
Austria: billy.batware@ra-un.org
Czech Republic: betka.kucharova@gmail.com
Hungary: szalaianiko@juris.u-szeged.hu
Serbia: marko.novakovic@aol.com
Slovakia: lucia.mokra@gmail.com