UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK

ZENTRUM FÜR KANADASTUDIENCANADIAN STUDIES CENTRE

CENTRE D‘ÉTUDES CANADIENNES

Presentation:Prof. Dr. Ursula Moser

OPENING OF THE CSC APRIL 14, 1997

Main objectives:

•Support and encourage interdisciplinary research and teaching in Canadian Studies at the University of Innsbruck

•Support the scientific cooperation between the University of Innsbruck and Canadian Universities in all disciplines

•Familiarize the broader public with Canada in all ist multiplicity and complexity,thus opening the way for future bilateral cooperation in all aspects of societal life

First facility of its kind in Austria Guidepost for similar centers in Vienna and Graz

OPENING OF THE CSC APRIL 14, 1997

University of AlbertaBrock UniversityCarleton UniversityUniversity of GuelphWilfrid Laurier UniversityMcMaster University

Ursula Moser Elke KitzelmannElke KitzelmannSybille Moser-ErnstElke KitzelmannMathias Schennach

PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

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UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

Co-financing of 15 Canadian guest professors at the University of Innsbruck

83 guest lectures18 “brown bag lectures“103 lectures at Canada-related conferences13 international conferences4 panel discussions

Organization and co-organization of

SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

TEACHING

118 Canada-related courses at the University of Innsbruck since 1997

Organization and co-organization of 6 courses by the CSCincluding 5 „Ringvorlesungen“

Advanced training and workshops for high school teachers

Lectures and workshops for pupils

Orientation events for students and scientists interested in studying and/or researching in Canada

TEACHING

SUPPORT AND FUNDINGOF EXCELLENT STUDENTS AND YOUNG

SCIENTISTS

„Canada-Prize“ (€ 2,000.00, since 1998) Prize of the Austrian Airlines Group (plane ticket to Toronto, 1998 - 2011)

awarded to students and young scientistsfor excellent diploma/master/PhD thesis or scientific publications with a Canada-related subject or written in colloboration with Canadien scientists

Funding of Canada-related research projects and research stays in Canada

CULTURAL EVENTS

Literature (readings, book presentations, …)

Theatre

Exhibitions

Concerts

Film showings

CULTURAL EVENTS

PUBLICATIONS

publication series canadiana oenipontana

12 volumes

most recent (2012):

•15 Jahre Zentrum für Kanadastudien an der Universität Innsbruck

•Responsibility to Protect. Peacekeeping, Diplomacy, Media, and Literature Responding to Humanitarian ChallengesLa responsabilité de protéger. Peacekeeping, diplomatie, littérature et médias répondant aux défis humanitaires

Canadian Studies Centre

University of InnsbruckHerzog-Friedrich-Straße 3 (Altstadt), 1. StockA-6020 InnsbruckAUSTRIA

Tel +43 (0)512 507-39301 oder -39302Fax +43 (0)512 507-38309

E-mail: canada.centre@uibk.ac.atURL: http://www.uibk.ac.at/canada/