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Welcome
The UBC Institute for European Studies seeks to advance the study and understanding of European politics, economy, and societies.
Meet the Members of the IES
Our Director, Faculty-in-Residence, Affiliated Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, Doctoral Fellows, Visiting Scholars, and Staff
Migration and Diversity Speaker Series
Our 2017/18 line up of speakers, includes: Sara Wallace Goodman, Michael Doyle, Phil Triadafilopoulos, Donna Gabaccia, Eiko Thielemann, and Kimberly Morgan
EU Study Tour
The 14th Annual European Union Study Tour & Internship Program will take place from May 13 – June 2, 2018. Join Us!
Upcoming Events
Through its speaker series, research colloquia, and conferences, the Institute provides a collegial and stimulating space for discussions of European current affairs and scholarship.

Oct 19

The IES European Transitions Speaker Series: Vivien A. Schmidt C.K Choi Building, 1855 West Mall
"Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by rules and ruling by numbers in the Eurozone"
Oct 24

FHIS Research Seminar: Jo Labanyi Buchanan Tower, 1873 E Mall
“The Emotions: a Non-Linear History”
Nov 19

The IES Research Colloquium: Şule Yaylacı C.K. Choi Building, 1855 West Mall
"Theory of Trust Transformations in Civil Wars"

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European Union – Study Tour & Internship Program – Info Session, Nov. 14, 2018
Call for Papers: International Europeanists Conference, Madrid, Spain
Publication: “Quietly, one of President Trump’s tariffs threatens American democracy”, Heidi Tworek
Congratulations, Kurt Hübner!
Publication: National Pathways to Low Carbon Emission Economies, Kurt Hübner