Jean Monnet Chair of European Diplomacy
Project title: "Jean Monnet Chair of European Diplomacy"
Duration: 01.09.2018 - 31.08.2021
Project Coordinator: Medeubaeva Zh.M.
Official website: http://jean-monnet-chair-evrodip.enu.kz
Project participants from L.N. Gumilyov ENU:
The supervising vice-rector of the project is Somzhurek B.Zh. - Vice-Rector for International Relations and Innovations
Working Group:
Zholdasbekova A.N. - Dean of the Faculty of International Relations
Azmukhanova A.M. - Head of the Department of International Relations
Ospanova A.N. - Head of the Department of Regional Studies
Tashtemkhanova R.M. - Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Regional Studies
Velichkov K. - External part-time lecturer of the Department of International Relations
Tokar P.V. - Visiting Professor of the Department of International Relations
Zhanbulatova R.S. - Senior Lecturer of the Department of International Relations
Kenzhalina G.Zh. - Senior Lecturer of the Department of International Relations
Oralov A.R. - Lecturer of the Department of International Relations
The main goal of the Jean Monet EURODIP Department is academic assistance in spreading and promoting European values, ideas of European integration, European diplomacy in the Eurasian space, in particular, in Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries.
To achieve this goal, it is necessary to implement the following tasks:
Educational aspect:
- Formation of understanding, deep knowledge of evolution, achievements and current issues of European integration and diplomacy among students of higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan.
Scientific aspect:
- To give impetus to research on European diplomacy, foreign policy at universities in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
Methodological aspect:
- Improving the quality of teaching disciplines on European integration, diplomacy at universities of Kazakhstan by providing up-to-date information, providing methodological support to teachers.
Information aspect:
- Assistance in further promotion of European values, recognition of the achievements of the European Union in the Kazakh society and the Central Asian space through the available media resources.
The goal and objectives will be achieved by organizing round tables, webinars, summer and distance courses on European topics for everyone, with special attention to teachers of regional universities; through academic mobility of teachers, conducting research on topical issues of European integration and European diplomacy, preparation and publication of scientific and methodological works. It is assumed that the competition of students' research papers on EU issues will arouse the interest of young people in these issues. All the activities and efforts of the department will be covered in the media.
The functioning of the department "EURODIP Jean Monet" will make it possible to focus efforts on systematic, purposeful work on research, dissemination of European knowledge, ideas among students, academic and the general public at the national level. The implementation of the tasks facing the department will contribute to the development of student-oriented learning and the principles of problem education at our university. The development of academic disciplines will give an impetus to improving employment opportunities and career prospects for graduates of the Faculty of International Relations. Unique opportunities for close integration into the European scientific and educational space will be available to teachers, young researchers and government officials through participation in round tables, summer schools, distance courses and other forms of cooperation, facilitating the exchange of experience with European training centers.
