Summer school 2026 - The EU enlargement: a promise of peace for the Europeans?
ENLARGE is a European Erasmus + project (Jean Monnet Debate Policy) intended to provide scientific knowledge regarding the past and potential future enlargements of the European Union.
Nantes University, as a member of the ENLARGE consortium, organizes the first summer school of the project in June 2026 and will host 23 students from all member universities along with 7 students from Nantes University.
The objectives of this summer school are to provide a scientific knowledge to all participants on the enlargement process, as to understand the Europeans’ feelings regarding this question. By playing an active role through project making, the students will be able to bring insightful views on the past enlargement and the perspectives of future ones, that will help researchers and public institutions better understand the consequences and the stakes of such process on ensuring peace for the European community and its relations to its neighbours.
Schedules
The objectives of this summer school are to provide a scientific knowledge to all participants on the enlargement process, as to understand the Europeans’ feelings regarding this question. By playing an active role through project making, the students will be able to bring insightful views on the past enlargement and the perspectives of future ones, that will help researchers and public institutions better understand the consequences and the stakes of such process on ensuring peace for the European community and its relations to its neighbours.
Schedules
Academical mornings on the 4 following subthemes:
- The challenge of migrations
- The challenge of democracy
- The challenge of defence and security
- The challenge of economy and prosperity
- How to promote knowledge and dialogue on the enlargement process in European youth communities?
- What perception and practice do the young Europeans have of enlargement?
- What means can we use to make the European youth aware of the impacts of enlargement on their lives and their future?
- Experts will come and help you create the best project possible
- Along with the Manufacturing Lab, you will prototype your project and make it look real!
Studies:
Student in a Master’s degree, or 3rd (possibly 2nd) year of Bachelor in either one of those fields:
Language:
Level equivalent to C1 in English, as the summer school will be in full English. A high B2 level can be accepted.
Student in a Master’s degree, or 3rd (possibly 2nd) year of Bachelor in either one of those fields:
- European studies
- European history
- Political sciences
- European law
- International studies
- Peace studies
- Economy
Language:
Level equivalent to C1 in English, as the summer school will be in full English. A high B2 level can be accepted.
How?
Send a motivation letter and a CV to Aziliz Leduc : aziliz.leduc@univ-nantes.fr
When?
Applications will be opened from March, 23rd to April, 17th.
Then what?
If you’re selected, you will receive an email with all the information you need (complete program, exact place, important information etc.).
You will regularly be informed of the details by email
Send a motivation letter and a CV to Aziliz Leduc : aziliz.leduc@univ-nantes.fr
When?
Applications will be opened from March, 23rd to April, 17th.
Then what?
If you’re selected, you will receive an email with all the information you need (complete program, exact place, important information etc.).
You will regularly be informed of the details by email
Organisation
Mis à jour le 24 mars 2026.