We are pleased to announce that the PROTEUS seminar will be offered again in the summer term 2024. The interdisciplinary seminar is aimed at Master´s students of political science and students of law. This year’s topic is „The EU´s Strategic Agenda – Setting the path for the legislative term 2024 - 2029”. The seminar ends with an excursion to Brussels and a simulation the European Council from 27.05. to 31.05.2024. The accommodation and travel costs are paid by the University of Cologne as part of the Proteus Project.

For students of political science, there is the possibility to have the seminar credited as the Basic Module seminar V “European and Multilevel Politics” (PO 2015) or Specialization Module “Special Topics Political Science II” (PO 2021). In addition, after successful completion of the special application and selection procedure, students receive a scholarship status from the Kölner Gymnasial- und Stiftungsfonds.

After successful participation in the seminar, students receive the Certificate of European Studies from the Jean Monnet Professors Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dr. h.c. Stephan Hobe and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wessels, which can serve an additional qualification for later applications.

For more information about the project and the application process, please visit the Proteus website: www.proteus.uni-koeln.de. Deadline for application 20 February 2024.