Englobe kick-off meeting March 2010

On the 5th and 6th of March, the Englobe kick-off meeting is hosted by the University of Potsdam. While it is a great opportunity for all participants - fellows as well as scientists from all the host institutions and representatives from associated partners, the first day is also open to the public. If you are interested in hearing more about Englobe, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Potsdam on Friday, 5th March.

The programme in detail:

10.00-11.00 Arrival and Registration

11.00- 12.00 h Welcoming Speeches and Introduction:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr. phil. Sabine Kunst (President, University of Potsdam)

Prof. Dr. Iwan-Michelangelo D’Aprile (ENGLOBE Project Manager):
The ENGLOBE Programme – Some facts and figures

Dr. Guggi Kofod (Chair of Marie Curie Fellows Association)

Prof. Dr. Katherine Isaacs (Member of the ENGLOBE Supervisory

Board, Co-ordinator of EU Research and Education Project, CLIOHRES Network of Excellence, CLIOH-NET, CLIOH WORLD, TUNING)

Dr. Heike Küchmeister (Potsdam Graduate School PoGS)

Dr. Sonia Leverd (Bureau de Cooperation Universitaire de
L’Ambassade de France)

12.00 h Opening Conference
Prof. Dr. Günther Lottes (ENGLOBE Co-ordinator):
Enlightenment and Global History

12.30 h Lunch Break (Buffet Lunch, Open for Press)

14.00 – 17.30 h Presentation of Work Groups and Dissertation Topics:

14.00 – 15.30 h Part I: Work Groups 1 and 2

15.30 h Coffee Break

16.00 – 17.30 h Part II: Work Groups 3 and 4

17.30 h End of Public Section