UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION FOR CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN STUDIES
UACES Student Forum:
Web: www.uaces.org/sf
Call for Nominations:
UACES Student Forum Committee 2017-19
What is the UACES Student Forum?
The Student Forum aims to provide postgraduate students working in European Studies with useful resources for their research and builds networks between students from different universities, different countries and different academic disciplines. The Student Forum is the student branch of the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES).
Each year, the Student Forum organises two events especially for postgraduate students. These are:
The Annual Research Conference – A two-day event which provides a friendly environment for postgraduates to gain experience of presenting research and develop contacts with other researchers in their field.
Doctoral Training Academy – A one-day event which looks at the PhD process as well as non/academic skills, providing practical advice for careers in and outside of academia.
UACES is currently in the process of rebranding the Student Forum into the Graduate Research Forum. This new forum will also provide space for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to become more actively involved as well as having access to other benefits. We actively encourage ECRs to attend both of our annual events.
Why stand in elections?
Being a member of the UACES Student Forum Committee will enable you to make a significant contribution to the development of student activities in the field of European Studies and would allow you to:
· become involved in the activities of UACES
· become involved in the organisation of events or activities for fellow students
· broaden your network of contacts outside your own institution
Working as a Student Forum Committee member can help you develop vital career skills, enhance your CV, and provide an interesting and worthwhile experience.
What posts are available?
Committee Member x 2
All committee members will be required to contribute to the work of the Student Forum by assisting the Chair and other members with the organisation of Student Forum activities. Committee members should be able to attend up to 1-2 committee meetings per year and be in correspondence by e-mail regularly.
How to nominate?
If you wish to nominate yourself or someone else for one of the following posts, please indicate by marking a cross against the relevant title and completing the form below.
Committee Member q
If you wish to nominate yourself, please give us few details about yourself:
Your Full Name: ______
Your Institution: ______
Your email address: ______
If you wish to nominate someone else, please give us few details about the nominee:
Nominee’s Full Name: ______
Nominee’s Institution: ______
Nominee’s email address: ______
How do I submit the form?
If you are interested in standing for the Committee please complete the form above and return to Quincy Cloet (election officer) at .
When is the deadline?
The deadline for email nominations is midday on Friday 3 November 2017. You can also nominate in person by contacting Quincy Cloet or the Registration Desk on the SF Seminars conference day – Saturday 4 November. Quincy Cloet can also be contacted for further information on the positions and the general work of the Student Forum committee.
What happens next?
If any position is contested, a ballot will be held from 5-20 November. Terms of office, which start on 1st December 2017 will be for two years.