The Center for Institutional Analysis and Development – Eleutheria (CADI), The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), The Institute for Economic Studies Europe (IES- Europe) and Society for Individual Freedom  (SoLib) are receiving applications forThe September School of Economics, Politics and Philosophy, scheduled for September 11 – 15, 2013 at Hotel Orizont, Predeal.

This year’s event will focus on the ways in which freedom could and should be safeguarded and promoted by the Constitution.

 

Lecturers of this year will beTom Palmer, The Atlas Economic Research Foundation, USA; Adrian Miroiu, SNSPA, Romania; Florian Hartleb, The Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Germany and Emmanuel Martin, IES Europe, France. Applied debates and events will be lead by Sven Irmer, Florin Sari, Ovidiu Neacsu, Bogdan Glavan, Horia Ursu, Horia Terpe, Radu Nechita, Octavian – Dragomir Jora, Laurentiu Gheorghe, Claudiu Nasui, Aura Matei, Vlad Topan.

 

How to apply:

Classes, room and board (but not transportation) are paid by the organizers for at least 25 participants. 10 more unsponsored places are also available, please inquire if interested.

 

Applicants would be students and graduates in human and social sciences and in other fields who are interested in the value of liberty.

 

Application deadline is September 1. Please send your applications at andra.bistriceanu@cadi.roor at office@cadi.ro.

 

The application must contain:

·         A short opinion essay in English on any lecture or debate title, no longer than 500 words.

·         Your CV.Make sure you mention your name, affiliation and contact data.

Successful applicants will be notified on September 3.

 

Good luck!

 

Please pass this call to anyone you think may be interested. For further inquiries feel free to write to Andra Bistriceanu atandra.bistriceanu@cadi.roor call 0040213160252. Please find attached the draft program; follow www.cadi.rohomepage for latest updates.

Prospective schedule

Wednesday, Sep. 11. Arrival of participants & Opening

 

18:00: Welcome addresses

Sven Irmer, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Horia Terpe,CADI-Eleutheria

 

20:00: Dinner &

Introduction of participants

Facilitator: Florin Sari, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

 

Thursday, Sep. 12. Theme of the day: The Horizontal Separation of Powers

 

10:00: Lecture 1: The Ideas and Accomplishments of French Republicanism –Emmanuel Martin, IES Europe

 

 

 

12:00: Debate 1:Horizontal Separation of Powers in Romania: Reality and Possible Improvements

Moderator: Ovidiu Neacsu, Solib

Panel 1:

Bogdan Glavan, Rothbard Center, Romanian –American University Bucharest

Horia Ursu, University of Bucharest

Andrei Trandafira, CADI – Eleutheria

Open debate

 

14:00: Lunch

 

16:00: Lecture 2:The Purposes of Social Organization – Adrian Miroiu, SNSPA

 

19:00: Dinner

 

21:00: Movie projection

 

 

Friday, Sep. 13. Theme of the day: The Vertical Separation of Powers

 

10:00: Lecture 3: Reason(s), Choices and Institutions – Adrian Miroiu, SNSPA

 

12:00: Lecture 4:The Federal Organization and Experience of Germany – Florian Hartleb, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

 

14:00: Lunch

 

16:00: Debate 2:Vertical Separation of Powers in Romania: Reality and Possible Improvements

Moderator: Horia Terpe, CADI-Eleutheria

Panel 2:

Radu Nechita, Babes-Bolyay University Cluj

Claudiu Nasui, SoLib

Laurentiu Gheorghe, Universitatea din Bucuresti

Open debate

 

19:00: Dinner

 

20:30: Networking Session

Facilitator: Aura Matei, CADI-Eleutheria

 

Saturday, Sep. 14. Theme of the day: The Constitutional Means to Defend and Promote Individual Freedom

 

10:00: Lecture 5:The Constitutional Power Matrix – Can It Check the Government? –Emmanuel Martin, IES Europe

 

12:00: Lecture 6: Challenges and Perspectives of Liberty in the European Institutional Architecture – Florian Hartleb, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Germany

 

14:00: Lunch

 

16:00: Debate 3:How can Liberty be Achieved and Safeguarded on the Long Run?

Moderator:Emmanuel Martin, IES Europe, France

Panel 3:

Vlad Topan, Institute Ludwig von Mises Romania

Florian Hartleb, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Germany

Octavian-Dragomir Jora, Bucharest University of Economic Studies / Economistul

Open debate

 

20:00: Dinner

 

 

Sunday, Sep. 15. Freedom, Capitalism and their Institutions

 

10:00: Lecture 7:The Global Realization and the Future of Freedom – Tom Palmer, Atlas

 

12:00: Lecture 8:Constitutional Safeguards for Freedom and Capitalism – Tom Palmer, Atlas

 

13:00: Lunch

 

14:00: Book Launch & Signing: “Moralitatea Capitalismului”, by Tom Palmer (ed.)

 

15:00: Departure