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Thanks for your interest in EuroScholars, a unique research study abroad program in Europe. In each edition, this newsletter aims to introduce you to two of the 12 participating European institutions.

Highlights of the EuroScholars program

Semester or year abroad at one of Europe’s 12 leading research institutions
Participation in an established academic research project under supervision of a host university professor
Research opportunities available in many fields including liberal arts/humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, and engineering
Enrollment in a language and/or culture course of the host country (no previous language experience required - research is done in English)

EuroScholars Program offers research abroad options at Europe's leading institutions

All 12 European institutions participating in the EuroScholars Program are internationall recognized for their outstanding research in numerous fields. All institutions are ranked in the top two percent of the 4,000 universities in all of Europe. Additionally, ten of the 12 university partners have been ranked in the Top 200 universities in the world by The Times Higher Education Supplement. The latest rankings were published in November 2007. Click here to link to the full article.

Ranking	University	Country
48	University of Amsterdam	The Netherlands
60	Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg	Germany
61	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Belgium
65	Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen	Germany
84	Leiden University	The Netherlands
89	Utrecht University	The Netherlands
100	University of Helsinki	Finland
105	University of Geneva	Switzerland
106	Lund University	Sweden
140	University of Zurich	Switzerland

Fall 2008 EuroScholars participants have just arrived in Europe

Several of the current EuroScholars participants have recently arrived at their host university in Europe and are excited to begin their semester of research. We have students attending universities in Italy, Switzerland, and The Netherlands. They are doing research in a variety of academic areas including family law, philosophy, biochemistry, and food science. Most students are currently settling into their new apartments, beginning to take language classes in the host language, and preparing to begin their involvement in their assigned research project. Stay tuned to future newsletters for more updates from current participants.

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We look forward to hearing from you!

SAMPLE RESEARCH PROJECT:

What is the role of geography in the Darfur conflict?

Sudan has been suffering from civil war and famine for decades. Surely, this tragic situation is brought about by poor politics, which have also led to increased ethnic tensions. However, fundamental geographical conditions may also play a role: most of Sudan receives little rain and the land is not very productive; yet human population has been steadily increasing. Could it be that Sudan has been approaching a situation where the land simply cannot feed the population anymore, and that the conflict in Darfur is largely driven by a fundamental fight for resources for survival?

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