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<div dir="ltr" >I am glad to invite you to the <strong>Lecture Day</strong> of the <a href="https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/en/studium/phd/democracy-studies/events/launching-event.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" >Democracy Studies UZH Launching Events Series</a>. The event will be held online on <strong>Zoom next Thursday, Oct 28, 2021</strong>, starting at<strong> 05:00 PM.</strong></div>
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<div dir="ltr" ><strong><a href="https://www.gu.se/en/about/find-staff/borothstein" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" >Prof. Bo Rothstein</a></strong> will talk about several tensions between bases for achieving political legitimacy. The talk title is: "Is there a contradiction between democracy and quality of government?" (<a href="https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/en/studium/phd/democracy-studies/events/annual-lecture.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" >Full abstract</a>). Join us, and don't miss out on this great opportunity!</div>
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<div dir="ltr" >To attend, please <strong><a href="https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/en/studium/phd/democracy-studies/events/launching-event/registration.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" >register online</a></strong>, and you will find the zoom link in the confirmation email.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" >In addition, all participants in the Democracy Studies Launching Events Series will receive a<strong> free Moleskine notebook</strong>! Get yours!</div>
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<div dir="ltr" >Please share this event with all potentially interested participants and let me know if you have further questions.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" >I look forward to seeing you all on zoom next week!</div>
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<div dir="ltr" >I wish you all a lovely colourful autumn evening!</div>
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<div dir="ltr" >Best Regards,</div>
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<div dir="ltr" >Sofia</div>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: sans-serif; color: #7C7C5F;" ><strong>Democracy Studies Team</strong></div>
<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: sans-serif; color: #7C7C5F;" ><span style="font-size:10pt;" >Doctoral Programme Democracy Studies</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: sans-serif; color: #7C7C5F;" ><font size="2" >University of Zurich</font></div>
<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: sans-serif; color: #7C7C5F;" ><font size="2" >Graduate School </font><span style="font-size:10pt;" >|</span> <font size="2" >Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences</font></div>
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From: Sofia Bollo/at/UZH<br>
To: c-i-s@ir.gess.ethz.ch<br>
Cc: Daniele Caramani/at/UZH, Doreen Spörer-Wagner/at/UZH<br>
Subject: Democracy Studies at UZH // Launching Events Series HS21<br>
Date: Thu, Sep 30, 2021 10:25</span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 40px;" >I hope you had a nice start in this fall semester of 2021. </div>
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<div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 40px;" >We want to begin again with in-person meetings by inviting you to the <strong><a href="https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/en/studium/phd/democracy-studies/events/launching-event.html" target="_blank" >Launching Events Series</a> </strong>to celebrate the new interdisciplinary graduate training in <a href="http://www.ipz.uzh.ch/en/democracystudies" target="_blank" >Democracy Studies</a> at UZH. The Doctoral Programme Democracy Studies continues to support research on democracy and its diverse and multifaceted manifestations, offering a new integrated interdisciplinary <a href="https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/en/studium/phd/democracy-studies/curriculum.html" target="_blank" >curriculum</a> with several <a href="https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/en/studium/phd/democracy-studies/curriculum/modules_details.html" target="_blank" >specialised modules</a> on democracy, and awarding a Certificate in Democracy Studies upon its completion.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 80px;" ><strong style="font-style: inherit;" >Thursday, October 7</strong> at the <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 51); font-style: italic;" ><strong style="font-style: inherit;" >Presentation Day</strong></span> at 17.00<br>
with the introduction of the new Doctoral Programme Democracy Studies DPDS and the Certificate in Democracy Studies within the Social Science subject group PhD meeting.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 40px;" >Would you be interested in discussing the several tensions between bases for achieving political legitimacy?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" > Then join us on:</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 80px;" ><strong style="font-style: inherit;" >Thursday, October 28</strong> for the <strong style="font-style: inherit;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 51); font-style: italic;" >Annual Lecture Day</span></strong> at 16.45 </div>
<div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 80px;" >for the<a 41="" arrow-right.png="" assets="" cmsauth.uzh.ch="" href="https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/en/studium/phd/democracy-studies/events/annual-lecture.html" https:="" icon="" img="" sprite="" style="color: rgb(123, 130, 138); padding-left: 13px; padding-right: 2px; background-image: url(" target="_blank" terrific="" >inaugural talk</a> by Prof. Bo Rothstein: "Is there a contradiction between democracy and quality of government?"</div>
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<div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 40px;" >Are you keen to know what former graduates in Democracy Studies have achieved in their careers after their studies? You will have a chance to have a chat with them on:</div>
<div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 80px;" ><strong style="font-style: inherit;" >Friday, November 19</strong> at the <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 51); font-style: italic;" ><strong style="font-style: inherit;" >Alumni Day</strong></span> at 16.30<br>
during the networking event to allow the community of DPDS alumni to meet again and connect with peers and current PhD candidates.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 40px;" >All events will take place in the <a href="https://www.plaene.uzh.ch/institute/64209?z=6&lon=950677.5637815&lat=6009390.4336202&f=showAll&w=618&h=643&m=marker_building_AFL" target="_blank" >AFL building</a> in the UZH Oerlikon Campus, and will be followed by an Apero riche, under current public health measures and UZH regulations. I attach the current programme with further details. During the Launching Events Series, we will give away specially designed Moleskine notebooks. Don't miss out, so you have the best fitting place to save your notes down!</div>
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<div style="margin-left: 40px;" >I look forward to seeing you in person soon this semester!</div>
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<div style="margin-left: 40px;" >I wish you all a nice day!</div>
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<div style="margin-left: 40px;" >Best Regards,</div>
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<div style="margin-left: 40px;" >Daniele Caramani</div>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;" >Director, Doctoral Programme Democracy Studies</div>
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<div style="margin-left: 40px;" ><strong>Why and how is democracy challenged around the world today?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;" >Join Democracy Studies at UZH to contribute to research on democracy</div>
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<div style="margin-left: 40px;" ><font size="2" >Dr Sofia Bollo</font></div>
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<div style="margin-left: 40px;" ><font size="2" >Doctoral Programme Democracy Studies</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;" ><font size="2" >Graduate School | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;" ><font size="2" >University of Zurich</font></div>
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<div style="margin-left: 40px;" ><font size="2" >CH-8050 Zurich </font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;" ><font size="2" >+(0)41 44 634 50 22</font></div>
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