Application is now open for the (DAAD) German Academic Exchange Service funded Black Sea Summer University – Shifting Tides: Exploring Conflict Dynamics in the Black Sea Region – organized by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) in partnership with Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and the Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP).
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Dates: 24-30 July, 2025
Working language: English
Black Sea Summer University offers a high-profile study course for students enrolled in Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in political science, international relations, and other relevant fields. The course is designed for both Georgian and international students.
The program includes lectures and interactive seminars on the conflict dynamics in the Black Sea region. Black Sea Summer University provides an opportunity for students to attend lectures conducted by renowned experts on Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region from a number of universities. Students will have the chance to learn more about the challenges that the shifting international context poses for the region.
Focus Areas:
- Democratization and Europeanization: How European values and democratic processes are shaping Georgia and other Black Sea region countries.
- Transformative Politics: Examining the impacts of populism, corruption and the erosion of the rule of law on European integration and cooperation.
- Security Policy: Addressing hybrid warfare, energy security, and the EU’s strategic challenges in the Black Sea region.
- Civil Society Engagement: Highlighting the role of civil society for European security and democratization.
Eligibility:
Students are currently enrolled in Bachelor’s (in their third or fourth-year university studies) and Master’s degree programs in Political Science, International Relations, and other relevant fields.
Application Process:
Please submit the following documents in English: (1) Motivation Letter; and (2) CV electronically to kvetenadze@gip.ge no later than June 10, 2025.
Do not forget to indicate the Black Sea Summer University 2025 in the subject line of the email.
Participation in the program is free of charge!
For additional information about the program, please, contact: Mariam Kvetenadze, Summer Academy Coordinator, Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) at the same address: kvetenadze@gip.ge
