ENLARGE is a European Erasmus + project (Jean Monnet Debate Policy) intended to provide scientific knowledge regarding the past and potential future enlargements of the European Union. 

Nantes University, as a member of the ENLARGE consortium, organizes the first summer school of the project in June 2026 and will host 23 students from all member universities along with 7 students from Nantes University. 

The objectives of this summer school are to provide a scientific knowledge to all participants on the enlargement process, as to understand the Europeans’ feelings regarding this question. By playing an active role through project making, the students will be able to bring insightful views on the past enlargement and the perspectives of future ones, that will help researchers and public institutions better understand the consequences and the stakes of such process on ensuring peace for the European community and its relations to its neighbours.

Topic: “The EU enlargements: a promise of peace for the European youth?”  

Dates: 22nd to 26th of June 2026 (5 days)

Location: Nantes, France Grant: 850€ per student for accommodation, food and travel  

Profile required:  Studies:  Student in a Master’s degree, or 3rd (possibly 2nd) year of Bachelor in either one of those fields:  

• European studies

• European history  

• Political sciences  

• European law

• International studies  

• Peace studies  

• Economy  

PHD students are also welcome to apply.  

Language: level equivalent to C1 in English, as the summer school will be in full English.   

Application:  

How?  Send a motivation letter and a CV to the ENLARGE referent in your university ([email protected]).  

When?  Applications will be opened from March, 16th to April, 6th.  

Then what?  If you’re selected, you will receive an email with all the information you need (complete program, accommodation, exact place, grant use, etc.). After what you will receive the funds in order to book your train or plane ticket and your accommodation in a hostel we already identified for you. 

More information here