Logistics and preparations

Workshop preparations

Day 1 - Market Place of Methods

Participants will be able to choose to attend two out of the four available methods seminars:

1. Law's contribution to the political economy of the EU - methods and impressions.
   Seminar Chair: Mr. Damian Chalmers, LSE
   
   
2. Simulations: creating algorithms that suit specific social problems
   Seminar Chair: Mr. Andreas Panagopoulos, UCL
   
   
3. Elite interviewing
   Seminar Chair: Prof. Andrew Richards, IJM
   
   
4. Operationalisation of variables
   Seminar Chair: Dr. Bob Hancké, LSE

Day 2 & 3 - Theme Group-based Discussions

Participants are required to prepare a paper, which will serve as the basis for the group seminars. The paper must be no longer than 5,000 words, 12pt, double space. The paper must include full references and a bibliography, neither of which count towards the word limit. Paper writing guidelines can be downloaded from the workshop materials.

In addition, students are required to submit a 100-word abstract of their paper.

Each presentation will be discussed by another student. Please check the materials section for guidelines on paper presenting and discussing.

Workshop logistics

Travel and accommodation

All participants are responsible to arrange their own travel to Florence. Please note that for any kind of reimbursement, relative tickets or receipts must be presented. Travel expenses will be reimbursed on the basis of:

1. Tourist-class air fare (please note that the APEX tickets must include a Saturday night).
   
   
2. First-class rail (and if journey includes at least six hours night travel between 10pm and 7am) sleeper up to two-bed class.
   
   
3. Car on the basis of first class train ticket, excluding sleeper or any other supplement.

The EUI will cover accommodations for 6 nights from May 16 to May 22, on the basis of a double/triple room with breakfast.

All extras will have to be paid by the conference participants.

Presentation aids

If you require any presentations aids, such as overhead projectors, etc. you must let the workshop organisers know well in advance.

Links

•  Workshop materials

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