Not only in Europe, but all over the world local government faces complex challenges that question its traditional status in multi-level governance systems and indeed request a redefinition of its role. Engage in an ongoing worldwide dialogue on the future of local government in federal and regional systems!

A transnational project of the Institute for Studies on Federalism and Regionalism, EURAC, Bolzano/Bozen (Italy), the Faculty of Law and the School of Political Science and Sociology of the University of Innsbruck
(Austria). It takes place under the auspices of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The Winter School analyzes the phenomena of federalism, regionalism and multi-level governance from a legal and a political science perspective. Every edition pays special attention to a particular topic, which is approached in detail by legal scholars, political scientists and practitioners.

In the first edition in February 2010 the focus will be on the role of local government in federal and regional systems. The programme includes: Multi-level-governance - local government in international, supranational and comparative perspective - local self-government -regional government - intergovernmental relations in compound systems - policies in multi-layered systems - fiscal federalism.

Participants will have the opportunity to present a working paper during the Winter School. The best papers will be considered for publication.

DATES AND VENUES
1-5 FEBRUARY 2010 (week 1)
Faculty of Law and School of Political Science and Sociology,
Leopold-Franzens-UniversitÄt Innsbruck, Austria

8-12 FEBRUARY 2010 (week 2)
Institute for Studies on Federalism and Regionalism,
European Academy Bolzano/Bozen (EURAC), Italy

Successful participants of the 10-day-programme are awarded 10 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System). The working language is English.

The Winter School welcomes participants from all over the world:
* Young researchers or academics with focus on comparative federalism
* Post-graduate or undergraduate students with basic knowledge of federalism, multi-level governance and constitutional issues
* Civil servants from a local, regional or national government
* Employees of international organizations or NGOs dealing with regional and local development

Applications will be accepted until 26 October 2009

SELECTION OF LECTURERS

Prof. Dr. Hermann-Josef Blanke (University of Erfurt, Germany)
Prof. Michael Burgess (University of Kent, United Kingdom)
Univ.-Doz. Dr. Peter BuújÄger (Land Vorarlberg and Institute of Federalism, Austria)
Dr. Harald Eberhard (Constitutional Court of Austria, Vienna)
Prof. Dr. Gisela FÄrber (University of Public Administrative Sciences Speyer, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Anna Gamper (University of Innsbruck)
Prof. Chris Himsworth (University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
Dr. Andreas Kiefer (Land Salzburg, Austria)
Prof. Peter Leyland (London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom)
Prof. Dr. Francesco Palermo (European Academy Bolzano/Bozen and University of Verona, Italy)
Prof. Dr. Simona Piattoni (University of Trento, Italy)
Prof. Nico Steytler (University of the Western Cape, South Africa)
Dr. Nenad Stojanovic (University of Zurich and European University Institute, Fiesole, Italy)
BÈatrice Taulegne (Head, Forward Studies Unit, Committee of the Regions of the European Union, Brussels, Belgium)
President DDr. Herwig van Staa (Land Tirol, Austria)
Dr. Jens Woelk (University of Trento and European Academy Bolzano/Bozen,Italy)

For further information about the Winter School and the application procedure please visit www.eurac.edu/winterschool

Contact:
Paulina M. Borowska
email: winterschool@eurac.edu
Tel. +39 0471 055 202
Fax +39 0471 055 299

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