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Printable versionThe PhD Program Committee
Representatives of the PhD Students
Information on the current PhD Students’ Representatives is available on the PhD Students page, which serves as the updated reference for the composition of the student body and its representatives.
PhD Students’ Representatives contribute to the dialogue between doctoral candidates and the Programme Committee, bringing forward questions, suggestions, and issues relevant to the PhD community. They may also take part in meetings and initiatives concerning doctoral life and student representation within the University.
Election Process. Elections for PhD Representatives are conducted online every December, ensuring confidentiality and transparency in the voting process. This democratic approach allows PhD students to choose peers who will actively voice their concerns and suggestions across various university platforms.
Roles and Responsibilities. PhD Representatives are crucial in bridging the gap between the student body and the university administration. Their responsibilities include:
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Programme Committee Meetings: Representatives attend these meetings to discuss issues directly impacting the overall progress of the PhD programme and related courses. They actively gather input from all PhD students before the meetings to ensure that the student body's views are accurately represented.
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School's Council Meetings: These meetings are held monthly for representatives to discuss teaching methodologies and student services, ensuring that the educational and administrative services meet the student's needs.
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University Committee of PhD Students and Research Fellows: Representatives also participate in this university-wide committee, which addresses broader issues affecting PhD students and research fellows across different disciplines. More information about the committee's activities can be found here.
Initiatives and Involvement. Beyond attending formal meetings, PhD Representatives are encouraged to take proactive steps in enhancing the academic and social environment for PhD students. This includes conducting surveys to collect feedback, organising forums for discussion, and bringing forward innovative ideas and suggestions to improve the programme.
Through their active participation and initiative, PhD Representatives help ensure that the PhD programmes continue to meet and adapt to the evolving needs of the student community.
Committee Members
The PhD Program Committee is the governing body of the PhD Programme in International Studies at the University of Trento. The committee is chaired by the coordinator and comprises members who are experts in various fields of international studies. Below is the list of current members along with their research areas and contact information.
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Modern History and Politics of the Middle East - Iranian politics |
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EU Law, Protection of Fundamental Rights in Europe, Terrorism |
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Comparative Law, EU Law, Private Law |
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Voting Games and Power Indexes, Statistic Methods for Clustering and Ranking, Portfolio Models and Applications |
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Growth Theory and Theory of Sustainable Development, Macroeconomics and International Economics, Rationality and Public Choices |
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International Labour Law, EC Labour Law and Comparative Labour Law with particular regard to the German Law system |
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History of knowledge, Legal History, History of political thought, Early Morden history |
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Political and Economic Geography, Border Studies and Bordering Processes, Urban Geography |
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International Economics, Development Economics, Applied Econometrics |
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International and European Law; Human Rights; International Disarmament Law; Environmental Law. |
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Contemporary African History, African Politics and International Relations |
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Criminology, Global Criminology, Study of Transnational Organised Crime, Crime Prevention |
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International law, International economic law, International investment law and arbitration, Private international law |
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Economic valuation of non-market (mostly environmental) goods and services; environmental policy; social preferences; public economics; economics of food, health and the environment |
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International Politics, International Security, Non-proliferation |
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International Economics, European Economics, Monetary Economics |
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Joining the GSC from outside the University of Trento |
Criminal law. International and European criminal law. Comparative criminal law. Internationalisation of criminal systems. |
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Critical Security Studies, International Political Sociology, Science and Technology Studies, Surveillance and Policing, Borders and Migration, Data Politics |
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History of modern and contemporary China, the history of Chinese youth and youth organisations, China and the Cold War, History of China-Italy relations, China-Africa relations and soft power |
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Cold War History, Decolonisation, North-South relations, and Environmental History |
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Political parties; ethno-territorial politics; the politics of institutional reforms; the politics of European (dis) integration; populism; the politics of immigration |
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International Relations Theory, Democratization and Autocratization, Comparative Transnational and Regional Governance, Latin American and Inter-American Politics |
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Environmental and Climate Change Economics, Development Economics, International Governance of the Environment and Climate Finance, Evaluation of Environmental goods and services, Applied microeconomics |
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Transnational Social Movements, Civil Society, European Union Politics, European Parliament, Global Environmental Politics, Political Ecology |
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The Law of Armed Conflicts, International Law and Natural Resources, Human Rights Protection |
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Political economy of trade, Political economy of international regulation, Global governance |
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Foreign Policy Analysis, Italy's Foreign and Military Behaviour, Chinese Politics, Strategic Cultures, Non-proliferation, Quantitative Analysis of Conflicts, Peace Research |
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Political and social sciences |
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International Economics, Network Analysis, International Trade, Food Security |
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Human rights history; Cold War history; US diplomatic history; European integration history; history of transatlantic relations |
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Comparative Constitutional Law, Federalism/Regionalism, Minority-protection |