Centre for European Studies

Today we had the privilege or welcoming Miriam Beller, former ORF correspondent in Russia, for a deeply insightful talk on the realities of wartime reporting from Russia.
Thank you to everyone who attended this important event.

Save the date! Join us for our next Lecture Series Talk by Austrian Journalist Miriam Beller entitled: “Russia: Reporting from a Dictatorship at War”
🗓️ 04. March 2026
⏰ 12:00 p.m.
📍 Schumann Building (SG 016), University of Limerick

Group Picture. From left to right: Dr. Frank Haege (University of Limerick), Prof. Nils Ringe (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Dr. Michaela Schrage-Früh (Director of CEUROS)

Today we hosted Professor Nils Ringe for his talk “Coping with Europe: EU Member and Party System Change” in an event together with the Department of Politics and Public Administration.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

We had the pleasure to welcome Yaryna Chornohuz and Greg Dinner for an unforgettable evening of poetry and reflection, held in collaboration with the Ukrainian Culture Centre. A night filled with courage, presence and voice.

Text on the poster: Words as Weapons. Ukrainian Poet and AFU Marine Yaryna Chornohuz in Conversation with Greg Dinner. Dedicated to the 04th Anniversary of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine. 19th February 6pm at University of Limerick, Kemmy Business Building, KBG 013 Includes a photo of Yaryna Chornohuz and of Greg Dinner.

What do words mean during the war? What is it like to write poetry on the front line?
We are happy to host this important event together with the Ukrainian Culture Centre in Ireland 🇺🇦🇮🇪

Make sure to get your ticket on Eventbrite 🎟️

🗓️19.02.2026
⏰6pm
📍University of Limerick (KBG 013)

A great start to the new semester at CEUROS!

We were delighted to welcome Jana‑Larissa Grzeszkowiak (Ruhr University Bochum) for the first event in this semester’s CEUROS lecture series.

Grzeszkowiak offered timely insights into the evolution of EU–Japan relations.

Save the Date!
Join us for the interesting guest lecture by Jana-Larissa Grzeszkowiak entitled: "Stress and Strategy: How Global Shocks Reshaped the EU-Japan Relationship” 🇪🇺🇯🇵

🗓️ 03. February 2026
⏰ 01:00 pm
📍 CG053

CALL FOR PAPERS

We invite abstracts exploring contemporary European literature, culture and media in relation to ecocriticism and climate change.

⏰ Abstract Deadline: 31. January 2026
✉️Submit a 250-word abstract + short bio
🔗 More information: ul.ie/ceuros

Save the Date!
Join us for the interesting guest lecture by Diarmuid Johnson entitled: "Discipline and Dreaming - The Days and Nights of a Multilingual Translator”
🗓️ 14. November 2025
⏰ 11:00 am
📍 SR 3006

The Centre for European Studies was honoured to host H.E. Melitta Schubert, H.E. Leena Gardemeister, and H.E. Lina Van der Weyden, for an insightful roundtable discussion on the remarkable milestones of their respective countries within the European project in the last 30 years.

We’re honoured to welcome H.E. Melitta Schubert (Ambassador of Austria), H.E. Leena Gardemeister (Ambassador of Finland), and H.E. Lina Van der Weyden (Ambassador of Sweden) to a special Roundtable in celebration of 30 years of their countries’ EU membership 🇪🇺

Please register on Eventbrite.

Here are some shots of today’s speakers 🎤 who tackled important topics 💬 and sparked meaningful reflection 💡 among everyone present.

#universityoflimerick #conference

We are excited to announce that Bill Rolston (University of Ulster) will deliver a keynote titled:

"Memory, Place and Identity: The Political Murals of the North of Ireland"

🗓️ 11 October
⏰ 11:30-12:30
📍 KBG

Please register for the event:
www.ul.ie/ceuros/event...

📸 image source: Ulster Museum

We are excited to announce that Amy Williams will deliver her keynote: “Memorials Relating to 7th October and the Subsequent War, as well as Attacks on Holocaust Memorials”
🗓️10 October
⏰11:00-12:30
📍The Globe

Please register for the event: www.ul.ie/ceuros/event...

Image source: Jewish News

We are excited to announce that Bill Niven will deliver his keynote: "Berlin Holocaust Memorial and Artistic Interactions with it Before and After 7th October"
🗓️10 October
⏰ 11:00-12:00
📍The Globe

Please register for the event:
www.ul.ie/ceuros/event...

Image source: Nottingham Trent University

We are excited to announce that Aleida Assmann will deliver a keynote titled:
"Historical Transformations of the European Dream" 
📅 9 October
⏰ 17:15 – 18:15
📍 Irish Chamber Orchestra
Please register for the event:
www.ul.ie/ceuros/event...

📸 image source: University of Konstanz

Join us for the upcoming Conference "Cultural Memory – Memory Culture(s)", hosted by the Centre for European Studies.
Keynote speakers: Aleida Assmann, Bill Niven, Amy Williams, Bill Rolston, and Eva Umlauf

🗓️ 9-11 October 2025

Please register and check out our programme! www.ul.ie/ceuros/event...

Today we welcomed Martin Nekola who gave an inspiring guest lecture on The Czech Republic, the European Union and the Rise of Populism. Many thanks to everyone who came to join us, and most of all to our guest Martin Nekola.

Join us on 25.September for a guest lecture by Martin Nekola (Prague) entitled "The Czech Republic, the European Union and the Rise of Populism”. Everyone is welcome!

Join us next Wednesday for a guest lecture by Çiğdem Üstün (Istanbul) entitled "Towards a new (Illiberal) World Order: Relations Between the West and Türkiye". All welcome!

Still time to submit your abstract! Deadline: 25th April 2025

Don't forget! On Monday, 7th of April, we are hosting a roundtable on neutrality together with the @ulcigs.bsky.social . The Ambassadors to Switzerland and Austria will be attending. You can register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/neutrality...

I’m glad I attended the thought-provoking launch of the ‘Curious Conversations’ series tonight, with insights by former President of the European Parliament Pat Cox on “The World at a Crossroads” & in engaging conversation with @unioflimerick.bsky.social Chancellor Professor Brigid Laffan.

Join us for a very interesting roundtable on the 7th of April on "Neutrality in a Globalised Europe: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Perspectives from Austria, Ireland and Switzerland" It is possible to join the event online. Please register using the link below or visit our website.

Join us for our first instalment of our career talk series, organised by Dr Veronica O’Regan and Catherine Jeanneau. www.ul.ie/ceuros/event...

It was an honour to join Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, at the launch of the Communicating Europe Initiative 2025. CEUROS was represented by Dr Sorcha de Brún & Director Dr Michaela Schrage-Frueh, who presented her funded project “Ageing in Ireland and the EU.”

New job opportunity: Research Assistant for the Centre for European Studies (0.5 FTE) We're thrilled to announce an opening for a Research Assistant (0.5 FTE) to join our international team on the DAAD-funded project, "European Societal Challenges in German Culture.: Exploring Ageing a...

We're thrilled to announce an opening for a Research Assistant (0.5 FTE) to join our international team on the DAAD-funded project "European Societal Challenges in German Culture: Exploring Ageing and Climate Change in Tandem"

Click below for more information:
www.ul.ie/ceuros/news/...

Delighted that our book will be part of the Dublin Book Festival with four amazing contributors!

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.

We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.