Center for European Studies
Fall 2021 Newsletter
Fall 2021 Operations
Currently, the CES office (MEZ 3.304) is staffed Monday-Friday from 10am to 3pm and by appointment. Staff are available via email and Zoom 8am-5pm daily.


We are also aware of a problem with our office phone lines. Until the issue is resolved, please email us with any questions.
UT Austin Faculty Funding Opportunities
Research Travel Grants

Maximum Award Available:
Domestic Research: $1,000
International Research: $2,000
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education

Available to UT Austin faculty for any scholarly research dedicated to Europe. These funds may be used for travel for research on Europe-related topics, although in some instances the funding may be used to attend and/or present a paper at a conference if the applicant can demonstrate that doing so will markedly enhance his/her work on a research project. 

All travel must be pre-approved by the U.S. Department of Education and submitted to CES at least thirty days before purchase of tickets. Please visit the CES website for information on travel restrictions due to Covid which we will update as we receive updated information.

All travel must be completed by August 1, 2022 and receipts submitted to CES by August 8, 2022. 

Applications are currently open. Completed applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funding has been disbursed. Please visit the CES Funding Opportunities page for more information, travel restrictions, and a link to the application.
MSI Faculty Funding Opportunities
Research Travel Grants
Maximum Award Available: $1,000*
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education
*MSI Faculty Research Grant will be disbursed as a reimbursement after travel is complete. 

These grants are available to any faculty of a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) in Texas who are pursuing scholarly research dedicated to Europe.
These funds may be used for travel domestically or internationally for research on Europe-related topics, although in some instances the funding may be used to attend and/or present a paper at a conference if the applicant can demonstrate that doing so will markedly enhance his/her work on a research project. 

All travel must be pre-approved by the U.S. Department of Education and submitted to CES at least thirty days before purchase of tickets. Travel will depend on current state and federal restrictions due to Covid.

All travel must be completed by August 1, 2022 and receipts submitted to CES by August 8, 2022. 

The online application allows for submission of required materials in PDF format via Qualtrics.

Please visit the CES Funding Opportunities page for more information and a link to the application.
Texas Community College (CC) Research and Travel Grants

Maximum Award Available: $1,000
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education

*CC Faculty Research Grant will be disbursed as a reimbursement after travel is complete.

These grants are available to any faculty of a Texas community college who are pursuing scholarly research dedicated to Europe.

These funds may be used for travel domestically or internationally for research on Europe-related topics, although in some instances the funding may be used to attend and/or present a paper at a conference if the applicant can demonstrate that doing so will markedly enhance his/her work on a research project. Travel will depend on current state and federal restrictions due to Covid.

All travel must be pre-approved by the U.S. Department of Education and submitted to CES at least thirty days before purchase of tickets.

All travel must be completed by August 1, 2022 and receipts submitted to CES by August 8, 2022. 

The online application allows for submission of required materials in PDF format via Qualtrics. 

Please visit the CES Funding Opportunities page for more information and a link to the application.
$$ Event Funding from CES $$
CES is occasionally able to offer financial support for events at UT that have significant European content and components.

If you have such an event and would like to request funding, please fill out the Request for Funding form found here: CES Request for Funding
Conversations on Europe 2021-22 Series with University of Pittsburgh's European Studies Center
We are proud to announce that CES has joined the University of Pittsburgh's European Studies Center as a co-sponsor for the 2021-22 Conversations on Europe series! Sessions will take place the third Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise indicated) from 11:00am-12:30pm Central via Zoom.

The theme for the 2021-22 academic year is "Recovering Europe". Roundtables during the fall semester will explore economic and public health issues related to Europe's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. In spring 2022, sessions will consider attempts to reckon with and recover from the enduring legacies of European colonialism. September 2021 and April 2022 sessions will be dedicated to German and French national elections respectively.

Check our events page regularly for event information and registration as they become available. Recordings of past roundtables can be found on the European Studies Center's website.

The Conversations on Europe is co-funded in part by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. Other co-sponsors include Miami-Florida Jean Monnet European Center of Excellence at Florida International University and the EU Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Save the Date!
Texas-EU Business Summit
November 9, 2021
8:00am-3:30pm
San Jacinto Hall & Ballroom
The Center for European Studies at UT Austin and World Affairs Council Austin are happy to announce the return of the Texas-EU Business Summit on November 9, 2021 in a hybrid format. To add greater flexibility, attendees will have the option to participate either in-person or virtually.

Entering its 10th year, the Texas-EU Business Summit is the premier event for Texas businesses, entrepreneurs and economic development professionals seeking to expand their footprint in Europe. The summit provides Texas businesses, entrepreneurs, policymakers and target businesses with an overview of trade and expansion business opportunities in Europe as well as information and connections to make the most of those opportunities.
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