This year the list of the topics includes disinformation campaigns, European security and defense, Ukraine, EU enlargement, Populism and EU-Canada Relations.

Students will have the opportunity to engage with a keynote speaker in the morning and attend a choice of three interactive workshops throughout the day presented by graduate students at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. Students studying history, politics, world issues, economics, law, social sciences, and related courses are encouraged to join the conference.

Draft Agenda (As of April 1st)

08:30 – 09:00Ìý Arrival and check-in

09:10 – 09:10 Welcome and Introduction

09:10 – 10:10 Keynote Address

10:10 – 10:20Ìý Break

10:20 – 11:15Ìý Workshop 1 Topic

11:15 – 11:55Ìý Lunch break

11:55 – 12:50Ìý Workshop 2 Topic

12:50 – 13:00Ìý Break

13:00 – 13:55Ìý Workshop 3 Topic

13:55 – 14:00Ìý ÌýConference concludes

*** Teachers, please register using the form below:***

Please note: The EU Issues Conference is full and unable to accept additional registrations due to a high level of interest.

This workshop is organized by the Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence with co-funding by and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

This event is held specifically for high school teachers in the Ottawa area who are interested in expanding their knowledge of the European Union’s history, politics, and global role. We aim to provide educators with up-to-date resources and insights that will support the inclusion of European topics in high school curriculums.

Draft Agenda (as of November 25)

08:00 – 08:15Ìý Welcome coffee

08:15 – 08:35 ÌýWelcome and Introduction (Crina Viju-Miljusevic)

08:35 – 09:25 ÌýEU as a Global Actor (Crina Viju-Miljusevic)

09:30 – 10:20 ÌýRussia, the EU, and NATO: Understanding Three Decades of Relations (1991–2025)Ìý (Mikhail Polianskii)

Ìý10:25 – 11:10 ÌýCanada, the EU and NATO Lesson Plan (Adaire Green)

Ìý11:10 – 12:00Ìý Lunch (light lunch is provided)

12:00 – 12:55 ÌýEU Eastern Policy/EU Enlargement (Joan DeBardeleben)

12:55 – 13:45 ÌýEU-Canada Relations (Achim Hurrelmann)

13:45 – 14:05 ÌýClosing remarks and EU Learning project ‘EU Issues Conference’

***Please register below to attend the Teachers’ Workshop by Monday, November 24, 2025***

This workshop is organized by the Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and is co-funded by the and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

Here is a list of the topics:

• BREAKING NEWS! Media Frenzy & Far-right Politics Game
• EU Protests in Georgia: EU-Georgian Relations and the Rise of the Georgian Dream Party
• Allies in Uncertainty: Canada-EU Relations in the Trump Era
• War, Change, and Alliance: The Shifting Ties Between Ukraine and the EU
• The European Union in Crisis Mode: Energy Policy in Wartime

Students will have the opportunity to engage with a keynote speaker in the morning and attend a choice of three interactive workshops throughout the day presented by graduate students at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. Students studying history, politics, world issues, economics, law, social sciences, and related courses are encouraged to join the conference.

Draft Agenda (As of April 1st)

08:30 – 09:05Ìý Arrival and check-in

09:05 – 09:15 Welcome and introduction of Keynote Speaker

09:15 – 10:00 Keynote Address: , Delegation of the European Union to Canada, Ottawa

10:00 – 10:10Ìý Break

10:10 – 11:10Ìý Workshop 1 Topic

11:10 – 11:50Ìý Lunch break

11:50 – 12:50Ìý Workshop 2 Topic

12:50 – 13:00Ìý Break

13:00 – 14:00Ìý Workshop 3 Topic

14:00 – 14:05Ìý ÌýConference concludes

*** Teachers, please register using the form below:***

This workshop is organized by the Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence with co-funding by and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

The Teachers’ Workshop will provide the opportunity to strengthen a teacher’s knowledge about the European Union (EU) with presentations onÌýthe history of the EU, current topics of importance and provide a demonstration of the new lesson plan focused on understanding immigration in Canada and the European Union.

Draft Agenda (as of November 4)

09:00 – 09:15 ÌýWelcome coffee in Learning Lab room 482

09:15 – 09:25 ÌýOpening Remarks with Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic, Director, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) and Educational Coordinator, Centre for European Studies EU Learning High School Project

09:25 – 10:15 ÌýAn Introduction to the European Union with Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic

10:15 – 10:30Ìý Refreshment break, room 482

10:30 – 11:30. Milana Nikolko, Adjunct Research Professor, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS), ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University, on the topic of Ukraine (title to be confirmed)

11:30 – 12:00 ÌýLunch break in Room 482

12:00 – 13:00 Ìý“How democratic is the EU?” ·É¾±³Ù³óÌýAchim Hurrelmann, Professor of Political Science and Co-Director, Centre for European Studies, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University

13:00 – 14:00 ÌýLesson plan demonstration on immigration and EU Learning Project ServicesÌýwith Bethel Kifle, M.A. Candidate, EURUS and Research Assistant, Centre for European Studies

***Please register below to attend the Teachers’ Workshop by Monday, November 11th:***

This workshop is organized by the Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and is co-funded by the and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

Here is a list of the topics:

• Memory Laws and Memory Politics
• A Brief Introduction to the War in Ukraine
• Populist Movements in Times of Crisis
• Understanding the EU Enlargement
• Through Naked Eyes: A Tale of Plastics, the Environment and Precautionary Principle
• A Unity of Diverse Members:ÌýEurope onÌýan Integration Crossroad of Market vs Political Integration

Students will have the opportunity to engage with a keynote speaker in the morning and attend a choice of three interactive workshops throughout the day presented by graduate students at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. Students studying history, politics, world issues, economics, law, social sciences, and related courses are encouraged to join the conference.

Draft Agenda

08:30 – 09:00Ìý Arrival and check-in

09:00 – 09:50Ìý Keynote Speaker: Mr. Christian Burgsmueller (Deputy Head, Delegation of the European Union to Canada)

09:50 – 10:00Ìý Break

10:00 – 11:00Ìý Workshop 1 Topic

11:00 – 11:50Ìý Lunch break

11:50 – 12:50Ìý Workshop 2 Topic

12:50 – 13:00Ìý Break

13:00 – 14:00Ìý Workshop 3 Topic

14:00Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýEnd of Conference

*** Teachers, please register using the form below:***

This workshop is organized by the Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence with the support of the and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

The Teachers’ Workshop will provide the opportunity to strengthen a teacher’s knowledge about the European Union (EU) with presentations in room 481 of the history of the EU, two current topics of importance and provide a demonstration of the new lesson plan focused on understanding the war in Ukraine. In addition, there will be a presentation by a political advisor of the Delegation of the European Union to Canada focused on the current EU-Canada relations followed by a reception hosted by the Delegation.

Draft Agenda

08:30 – 09:00Ìý Welcome coffee in Learning Lab Room 482

09:00 – 09:10Ìý Opening RemarksÌý

Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic, Director, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) and Educational Coordinator, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Centre for European Studies EU Learning High School Project

09:10 – 10:00Ìý An Introduction to the European Union

Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic

10:00 – 10:10Ìý Refreshment break in Room 482

10:10 – 11:00Ìý Democracy in the EUÌý

Professor Achim Hurrelmann, Chair, Department of Political Science and Co-Director, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Centre for European Studies

11:00 – 11:50Ìý The EU and NATO on a Collision Course with Russia? Origins and ImplicationsÌý

Professor Joan DeBardeleben, Chancellor’s Professor, EURUS and Co-Director, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Centre for European Studies

12:00 – 12:30Ìý Lunch break in Room 482

12:30 – 13:30Ìý War in Ukraine Lesson Plan Demonstration and EU Learning Project ServicesÌý

Angela James, M.A. Candidate, EURUS and Research Assistant, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Centre for European Studies

13:30 – 14:15Ìý EU-Canada Relations in the Current Geopolitical EnvironmentÌý

14:15 – 15:30Ìý Reception hosted by Delegation of the European Union to Canada in Room 252-A

***Registration is required to attend the Teachers’ Workshop and the registration deadline is Friday, November 24th:***

This workshop is organized by the Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence with the support of the and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

The title of this keynote issues conference is “Various faces of migration to the European Union – markets, geopolitics and humanitarian concerns.” Dr. Weinar will discuss the drivers of EU policy and the barriers to its development, as well as the philosophy of the EU and its powers in the field of migration. She will also give students a hands-on table-top exercise to help them come up with viable solutions to the current Ukrainian crisis.

In less than a month, the world has changed dramatically and we continue to see global shifts happening at an unprecedented pace. In every way, we want to support teachers and students through the Jean Monnet Project activities to strengthen understanding about Canada and the EU.

Please register your class with the form below.

This is an activity of the Jean Monnet Project for ‘Studying EU in Canadian High Schools’ which is a part of the EU Learning project at the Centre for European Studies at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University and is co-funded with a grant from the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

If you would like to register your class as a teacher, the registration link can be found below. If you are a teacher, please register with your class, or student may register individually with permission.

Jean Monnet Project activities are co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

Draft agenda (as of March 2)

9:00-9:05Ìý Welcome and introduction, Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic (ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University)

9:05-10:05 Keynote Address, ““Challenges for the European Union. Learning From the Past and Preparing for the Future.” by Professor Dr. Jürgen Neyer ()

10:05-10:10Ìý Closing remarks

The keynote presentation will explore the current challenges facing the European Union in the present, its internal and external policies, and to relate that to developing a specific European view on the war.

The aim is to educate high school students on EU-related topics to expand their interest and knowledge of European affairs. The target audience is high school students studying international business, international law, world issues, geography, history, economics, and politics.

Teachers – Please register your class of students to attend with the form below. Individual students may register to attend with your permission. The event is free to attend and everyone attending and teaching high school is welcome.

Jean Monnet Project activities are co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

High school teachers are invited to attend the Teachers’ Workshop!

If you are a teacher with Upper Canada District School Board, Ottawa-ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ District School Board, Ottawa Catholic School Board or Limestone District School Board (Kingston), you can join this interactive online workshop designed to assist with classroom teaching.

Our workshop goal is to strengthen and deepen teachers’ knowledge of the significant political, economic, and cultural challenges facing the European Union (EU) and European countries and Canada-EU relations.

This event is free and open to all high school teachers. To attend, please register by completing the form below.

Additional recorded presentations will be available for viewing, one of which will be a demonstration of the EU Learning Project’s ‘The Origins and Implications of Brexit’ lesson plan (link to lesson plans here).

Draft agenda (updated February 8, 2022)

9:00 – 9:15Ìý Ìý Ìý Welcome and Introductions, Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic, Chair, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University

9:15-10:05Ìý Ìý Ìý “An Introduction to the European Union”, Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic

10:10 -11:00Ìý Ìý“Russia, EU andÌýNATO on a Collision Course? What Role for Canada?” by Joan DeBardeleben, Chancellor’s Professor, EURUSÌýand Co-Director, Centre for European Studies,ÌýÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ UniversityÌý

11:00-11:50Ìý Ìý Ìý“Teaching Digital Literacy: Social Media, Online Hate, and European-Canadian Identity” by Aimee Brown, Dani Carron (Department of History) and Brandon Rigato (Department of Communications), ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University

11:50-11:55 ÌýÌýÌý Closing remarksÌý

If you have any questions, please send email inquiries to: cathleen.schmidt@carleton.ca.

This is an activity of the Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet ProjectÌýStudyingÌýEU in Canadian High Schools co-funded by a grant from the of the European Union and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.