‘Balkan Criminology’ One-Week Intensive Course
The ‘Balkan Criminology’ One-Week Intensive Course will be held from 10th to 14th October at the Inter-University Center in Dubrovnik.
The course provides in-depth and up-to-date knowledge about the state of art in crime research in the Balkans, while introducing its participants to the basics of criminological methodology, phenomenology and etiology. It is part of the overall scientific programme of the Max Planck Partner Group for Balkan Criminology, which is jointly established between the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law and the Zagreb Faculty of Law – University of Zagreb/Croatia and funded by Germany’s leading research foundation – the Max Planck Society.
The course serves as a platform for the dissemination of criminological expertise gathered through the MPPG scientific activities: The MPPG research focuses, as well as the expertise gathered at the annual conferences. This concept of transforming newest research findings and expertise from and for the region into transmittable knowledge for course participants ensures a holistic approach that combines education with science and research. The added value for course participants is, besides the knowledge itself, the networking opportunity with colleagues from the region and the possibility to present their PhD/Master/Diploma thesis before internationally and regionally renown experts.
Special feature: the best student paper of the 2016 BC Course will be selected for the publication in the European Journal of Criminology.
The programme offers 4 ECTS credits via the attendance certificate issued by the course director and IUC Dubrovnik, which are recognized by the Zagreb Faculty of Law. Precondition is the regular attendance of the course and the delivery of a participant presentation in oral and written form
The programme includes key note lectures, students’ presentations, academic writing and further soft skills trainings, and extensive exchange and discussion.
Delivery of a participant presentation in oral and written form is only mandatory in case the students want to gain the 4 ECTS points. If not, they are free to take part in the course and will only get an attendance certificate.
The Course fee for participants is 150 Euro which include enrolment, participation in the lectures and student materials. Participants are expected to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements and cover these costs – formal invitation letters for scholarship applications may be sent to dedicated participants. The fee must be paid in advance by wire transfer. Further information on payment of the fee will be sent with the registration confirmation. In addition to the Course fee, all participants are required to pay a 40,00 Euro fee to the IUC Dubrovnik upon arrival.
A limited number of scholarships are available for eligible participants.
For early registration by 17th June 2016, a reduced early bird fee of 100 Euro is available. The course manger can provide help with organizing travel and accommodation arrangements.
MPPG contact for ‘Balkan Criminology’ Course: Reana Bezić