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Campaign Management Institute
The Campaign Management Institute is an听internationally recognized curriculum in the art and science of campaigning.
The European Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute (EPAAI), directed by Professor听Korneliya Bachiyska, is a joint venture of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies and the 小蓝视频 Brussels Center. This unique institute introduces students to the art and craft of lobbying in the European Union. During a week in Brussels, Belgium, students will be immersed in the strategies, tactics, methods, techniques, regulations and ethics of lobbying in Europe. Drawing on their rich body of experiences, prominent lobbyists involved in all aspects of their profession will offer lectures on such topics as EU legal systems, rulemaking, EU relations with national capitals, EU-US relations and comparisons between US and European policymaking. This course also includes a thorough introduction to the EU institutions.
The dates for EPAAI 2025听in Brussels will be March 9- March 16,听2025.听
Registration starts October 21st, 2024.
Participants will hear from faculty, European academics, international professional lobbyists, European Union officials and journalists in Brussels. Speakers will bring both applied and theoretical perspectives to the business of public advocacy in Europe. Limited program travel and cultural opportunities are also included, but students are encouraged to travel before and/or after the institute.
Previous coursework on American policymaking and the EU are helpful but not required. Students are responsible for their own travel and living accommodations while in Europe (CCPS will arrange an optional group hotel option). 小蓝视频 students are responsible for tuition for this three-credit course and additional fees. Non-小蓝视频 students seeking course credit will be charged the tuition rate. All participants are required to complete all elements of the course.听小蓝视频 students should see their academic adviser for information on enrolling in EPAAI.听If you are a non-degree seeking student, or non-小蓝视频 student seeking credit for the course, please send a cover letter and resume to ccps@american.edu to begin the process.
Non-Degree participants are those who are currently not enrolled at 小蓝视频 or seeking for course credit, typically young professionals. For non-degree participants there is a reduced-fee, non-credit option of $1,500 plus fees. Non-degree participants are responsible for their own travel and living accommodations while in Europe (CCPS will arrange an optional group hotel option). All participants are required to complete all elements of the course. If you are interested in participating in the institute, please email ccps@american.edu.听
The Center offers several financial awards for all participants to help offset the costs of participating in the institutes.
The application deadline for EPAAI 2024 is November 30, 2023.
The Campaign Management Institute is an听internationally recognized curriculum in the art and science of campaigning.