This week, IR Soc will be hosting an event from our partners at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies with Professor Filippo Taddei. The event will be FREE and followed by a DRINKS PARTY in Trinity Bar.

Lecture: "Reforms or Promises: what do we learn from the Italian Labor Market Reform?"

Professor Taddei is a Fellow at SAIS and Director of the Bologna Institute for Policy and Research (BIPR) at SAIS Europe Johns Hopkins University. He is also Research Fellow at Collegio Carlo Alberto. Since December 2013, he has been the Economic and Labor Affairs Secretary of the Partito Democratico political party in the National Secretariat of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

SAIS Masters Programme

Following the conclusion of his talk, Professor Taddei will also speak briefly about the new SAIS Master of Arts in Global Risk. The Master of Arts in Global Risk (MGR) is a 13-month, cohort-based program at the SAIS Europe campus in Bologna, Italy. The MGR builds on the strength of SAIS in interdisciplinary analysis by introducing students to the broad array of concepts and tools from the social sciences that are necessary to undertake sophisticated political risk analysis. Students complete a capstone project in the form of a client-based professional practicum or original thesis.

Drinks Party

The talks will be followed by a drinks party with an open bar in Trinity College. Professor Taddei will be present for questions and further discussions.

Further Information

SAIS is an American graduate school which offers one and two-year advanced degrees in international relations, international affairs and global risk. Their stated mission is to educate and prepare the next generation of global leaders in government, the private sector, multilateral institutions, and the nonprofit sector to solve multifaceted 21st century global challenges through a curriculum strongly rooted in a study of international relations, economics, and regional studies.

The School has three competitive advantages: location, reach, and platform. Our principal locations in Washington, D.C., Europe, and Asia afford us many advantages unavailable to peer institutions, adding strength in today's multi-polar and technology-driven environment. Over 18,000 SAIS alumni in 140 countries provide an invaluable professional network for our graduates. The SAIS Europe campus is located in Bologna, Italy. We have just celebrated our 60th anniversary and are preparing to welcome the next incoming class, comprised of 200 students of 40 nationalities. We provide substantial financial aid and encourage applications from candidates from all academic backgrounds. While our admissions process is merit-based and selective, we consider for admission anyone with a university degree and competency in English.

Key Application Dates:

7 December 2015 - Open Day for prospective students (Bologna, Italy)

7 January 2016 - Regular admission deadline (online)