SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMME
Geopolitical Challenges in a Rapidly Changing World – 2nd edition
6 August 2024
Jointly organised by the Polytechnic University of Leiria (IPLeiria), and the NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences (NHL Stenden) the RUN-EU Short Advanced Programme (SAP) ‘Geopolitical Challenges in a Rapidly Changing World’ – 2nd edition, will help prepare RUN-EU students for the challenges in geopolitical context.
We all live in a global world. This world is changing rapidly, which brings with it certain challenges, especially in a geopolitical context. This SAP will help prepare RUN-EU students for these challenges by addressing questions such as:
- What is geopolitics?
- Why is it important?
- What factors influence it?
- How can we deal with geopolitical challenges?
This programme’s goal is to develop students’ critical thinking skills and provide them with a framework for understanding the interplay between geography, power, economics, and international relations in global affairs. This entails analysing geopolitical phenomena from three different angles: legal, security and economic.
Date
From 7 October to 27 November 2024
Face-to-face week
From 21 to 25 October at the School of Education and Social Sciences (ESECS) at IPLeiria, Portugal
Mode of delivery
Blended
Language of instruction
English
ECTS credits
3
Academic recognition
To be defined by each home institution.
Generally, this SAP will be certified in a diploma supplement as a minimal condition.
Eligible participants
All RUN-EU Degree students
Learning outcomes
At the end of this Short Advanced Programme, students will be able to:
- Increase your understanding of the role of geopolitics in global affairs.
- Learn to encounter, understand and analyse geopolitical issues from a legal, economic and security perspective.
- Develop research, analytical and presentation skills through the study of specific geopolitical conflicts.
- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Work with others to achieve a common goal.
- Interact with people from different cultures by comparing different linguistic/cultural characteristics.
- Think creatively (generate new ideas, evaluate and select the most appropriate ones for the project).
How to apply
Fill in the application form
Deadline for applications
13 September 2024
Selection criteria
Background, motivation, wide representation of subject areas/fields and balanced participation of RUN-EU member institutions.
Coordination
IPLeiria, Portugal
NHL Stenden, The Netherlands
Contact arne.blauw@nhlstenden.com or susana.monteiro@ipleiria.pt if you have any further questions.