2010 Trip: 1 - 3 February

The Center for Constitutional Studies and Democratic Development invites Johns Hopkins University Bologna Center students and University of Bologna Faculty of Law students to participate in a three-day study trip to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina during the February semester recess.

The aim of the study trip is to give students the opportunity to meet with representatives of organisations currently engaged in post-conflict reconstruction, human rights issues and democratic development. It will show students some of the challenges involved in a real world post-conflict situation.

Meetings with leaders from the following organizations took place during the 2009 Study Trip:

• Office of the High Representative
• World Bank
• State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• The European Commission to BiH
• Women of Srebrenica Association
• EUFOR
• United States Embassy
• USAID
• UNDP
• Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Spaces have been limited to 30 participants. Tentatively, 15 spots are available for Bologna Center students and 15 spots are available for University of Bologna students.

INFORMATION SESSION - December 4, 2009 at 6.00 pm

The information session on the trip will be held on Friday, December 4 at 6.00 pm at the SPISA building, via Belmeloro 10, aula 3 (ground floor). Everyone who is interested to be selected for the trip is strongly encouraged to attend, as all relevant information on the application procedure will be given during the meeting.

Between December and February there will be monthly meetings for students to provide background information of Bosnian current affairs and history.

Application procedure

The deadline to return the complete application form is by 3:00pm on Tuesday, 15 December 2009. SAIS students may email or give it to Francesco Biagi, the trip coordinator. University of Bologna students may also bring it to the CCSDD office, via Belmeloro 10 / ground floor

Download the Participant Information and Application Form - click here (MS word).
Download the Key Criteria for Application Evaluation - click here .

For more information about the Study Trip, please contact Francesco Biagi

Confirmation deadline: selected candidates will have to confirm their participation, and pay the deposit of 100 euro, by Wednesday, 6 January 2010.

Trip Logistics

This website will be updated with further information on the trip when it becomes available.

Estimated Total Cost of Trip: € 350-450 (a 100€ deposit is required: SAIS BC students will give it to the business office, University of Bologna students will give it to the CCSDD; the deposit will be refunded after trip is completed).

Students will be responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements in Sarajevo.

To view photos of last year's trip - AVAILABLE SOON .

For more information on Bosnia and the region (including useful links), click here.