Master of Arts MIREES

EU-NATO relations in a troubled world 🌍🤝

​Today at the Forlì Campus, we had the pleasure of hosting Hanna Ojanen (University of Tampere and Finnish National Defence University) for an insightful lecture on the evolving dynamics between the EU and NATO.

​Professor Ojanen explored the unique interplay of competition and cooperation between these two organizations, highlighting how their relationship is essential to understanding the modern geopolitical landscape.

​A big thank you to our guest for sharing her expertise with the MIREES community!

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Headline: Is the Liberal International Order at a crossroads? 🌍

​Join us today in Bologna for a deep dive into "The Future of the Liberal International Order: Alive or Dead?" with an incredible panel of experts from Freie Universität Berlin, EUI, and the University of Bologna.

​🗓 When: Today, 5 May 2026 | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
​📍 Where: Aula Poeti, Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna
​💻 Online: Joining from afar? You can also follow the event via Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fmeet%2F347720361704634%3Fp%3DL2dyIyu5qXehVaFLcv%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meet&deeplinkId=ba321dd8-a638-4b6f-be51-f60a058d31a0&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true

​🎤 Speakers: Tanja Börzel, Erik Jones, Sonia Lucarelli, Thomas Risse
​Chair: Manuela Moschella

​Don't miss this crucial discussion on global governance! 🏛️

Understanding Disinformation and Influence Operations: Past & Present 🛡️

​MIREES is proud to present a series of three exclusive seminars featuring expert Nerijus Maliukevicius. Together, we will analyze the evolution of Russian "active measures" from the Cold War to the digital age and explore Lithuania’s strategic response to these modern challenges.

​🗓 Save the Dates:
1️⃣ April 27 | h. 17-19 | Room 1.4
From the Cold War to Today: The Evolution of Russian Active Measures
​2️⃣ April 29 | h. 13-15 | Room 3.2
Contemporary Russian Influence Operations in Europe: Patterns, Tools, and Case Studies
​3️⃣ April 29 | h. 17-19 | Room 1.3
Lithuania’s Comprehensive Approach to Countering Malign Influence Operations: Lessons Learned

​👥 Attendance Info:
​In-person: Mandatory for all 1st year MIREES students.
​Online: Open to 2nd year students and external participants (scan the QR code in the poster to join!).

​Don’t miss this deep dive into the mechanics of global influence operations. 🔎

​ InformationWarfare

📢 Call for Applications: UniTartu Summer School 2026!

​We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the University of Tartu Summer School (Estonia), running from 27 July to 7 August 2026.

​This is a great opportunity for our students to earn credits, gain international experience, and explore Estonian culture through 13 English-taught courses in Science, Social Sciences, and Humanities.

​Key Highlights:
​🌍 Global Community: Meet students from over 50 countries.
​🎓 Scholarships: 10 ENLIGHT scholarships and 4 tuition fee waivers available.
​🛶 Social Program: Boat trips, excursions, and cultural events included.

​🔥 Early Bird Special: Apply between 20 March and 26 March to receive a 10% discount on the course fee!

​⏳ Deadline: 20 April 2026.

🔗 Full details & application: https://ut.ee/en/unitartu-summer-school

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✍️ Call for Submissions: Brown JPPE 2026

​We are excited to share a prestigious opportunity for our students to publish their research! The Brown Journal of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (JPPE) is now accepting submissions for its 2026 Spring Edition.

​JPPE is a student-run academic journal at Brown University dedicated to highlighting outstanding undergraduate scholarship from universities worldwide.

​Why submit?
​🌐 Global Reach: Join a network of authors from over 30 global institutions.
​📑 Peer Review: Work with an editorial team to refine and publish your research.
​🎓 Academic Excellence: Showcase your work in a recognized student journal.

​⏳ Deadline: February 27th, 11:59 PM EST.

🔗 Submit your paper here: www.brownjppe.com/submissions

📧 Contact: [email protected]

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🎬 The Eurasia Film Festival kicks off today!

​Join us for a journey through the politics, cultures, and societies of Central-Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the post-Soviet space. The first screening, Underground by Emir Kusturica, starts tonight!

​🗓 When: Tonight, March 5th | 19:00 - 22:00
📍 Where: Room 2, Teaching Hub, Forlì Campus - University of Bologna
🗣 Introduced by: Sonia Lucarelli and Francesco Privitera

​Check out the full program and details here: https://corsi.unibo.it/magistrale/ScienzeInternazionaliDiplomatiche/bacheca/eurasia-film-festival

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🌍 Are you interested in East European and Eurasian history, politics, economics and languages? Do you want to experience Eurasia? 🌍

If so, we have good news: the 2026 MIREES Call for Application is open! 🎉🎉🎉

👉Apply now for the International Joint Master of Arts in East European and Eurasian Studies!

The international Master of Arts MIREES is a second cycle joint degree (Laurea magistrale - 120 ECTS), awarded by the University of Bologna, Department of Political and Social Sciences, together with Vytautas Magnus University (Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas / Vytautas Magnus University and Sveučilište u Zagrebu (University of Zagreb).

MIREES is an innovative graduate programme, taught entirely in English, unique in Italy and Europe, devoted to students that have a BA background in Economics, Politics, International Relations, History, Languages, or Cultural studies — and who would now like to acquire a specialised, in-depth knowledge of East Europe and the broader Eurasian space, from Europe to China.

The is made by several universities contributing to our activities and hosting the mobility of students:

- Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave.
- Europa-Universität Viadrina.
- Uniwersytet Jagielloński
- თბილისის სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი • Tbilisi State University.
- University of Helsinki.
- ԵՊՀ - Yerevan State University.
- Centre for South-East European Studies - University of Graz.
- Koç Üniversitesi.

Students are invited to gain direct experiences of our MIREES community thanks to a 5-month compulsory mobility in one of the partner and associate universities from the area.

Join us all!

APPLICATION:
ONLINE: https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/mirees/how-to-enrol

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR EU and NON-EU STUDENTS WITH EU EQUIVALENT STATUS: APRIL 21, 2026.

MORE INFORMATION:
www.mirees.unibo.it

Listen to what our students say about their MIREES experience!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYTlmEtuc-4

MIREES Master's Degree in East European and Eurasian Studies Research, Explore, and Experience EurasiaAcquire a deep understanding of the political, economic, and cultural transformations of the East European and Euras...