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Freie Universität Berlin (FU), university of excellence, was founded in 1948 under the motto "Truth, Justice, Freedom." With about 570 professors, 42,500 students in approximately 90 different programs, 4,000 graduates and 1,000 doctoral candidates each year, FU Berlin is the largest of the three universities in Berlin. As International Network University, it shows an academic profile comprising a broad range of disciplines in the humanities, social, and natural sciences. Freie Universität Berlin ranks among the nine best German universities and was awarded the title of university of excellence by the German research foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) in October 2007.The Institute for East European Studies was founded in 1951 and has since then focussed on teaching and research on Eastern and Central Europe on an interdisciplinary and transnational basis. Students graduate with an M.A. in East European Studies or specialize in East European Studies in the framework of other M.A. programs. Language skills as well as work experiences in CEE-countries are an integral part. The OEI is also working on reforming its teaching agenda. Close interrelations with related departments are vital.
Program director Klaus Segbers holds the Chair of Political Science at the Institute for East European Studies and is professor for International Relations at the Otto-Suhr-Institute for Political Science (OSI) at FU Berlin. His academic expertise extends to the areas of Foreign Policy Analysis and International Relations, in particular International Political Economy and issues of Globalization. Furthermore, he focuses on designing innovative concepts of knowledge-building and transfer, including the development of e-education and blended learning programs in international contexts. For detailed information on other projects and programs, please visit the website of the Center for Global Politics.
Email: segbers@fu-berlin.de
Tel: +49 30 83854058
Wendy Stollberg (program coordinator) has been EES Online's program coordinator since 2006. She holds a Master's Degree in American Studies, Business Administration and Geography from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Wendy worked for the Human Resources Departments of international companies like Daimler Chrysler Services in Berlin and Amazon.co.uk near London. At EES Online, she is responsible for managing the program as a whole which includes controlling, public relations, HR, curriculum and strategic planning.
Email: wendy.stollberg@fu-berlin.de
Tel: +49 30 83854970
Sabine Pag (student advisor) holds degrees in English studies and administrative sciences from the universities of Bonn, Speyer and Bruges. Her professional experiences include research on the European Community/Union and public relations at the German national support structure for various European Community initiatives. She has been with EES Online from the start and is the main contact person for our students.
Email: sabine.pag@fu-berlin.de
Tel: +49 30 83854033
Markus E. Laspeyres (technical advisor) studied arts and vocational education at the University of Potsdam and passed the first state examination.
Email: markus.laspeyres@fu-berlin.de
Tel: +49 30 83854033
Franziska Smolnik (student assistant) studies East European Studies, political science and art history at Freie Universität Berlin. Being in her final year, she currently writes her Master's thesis about Western democracy promotion in post-socialist states.
Tel: +49 30 83854033
Jana Wilhelm (Press and Public Relations Assistant) currently completes her final degree in Media and Communication Studies, North American Studies and Latin American Studies at the FU Berlin.
Email: jwilhelm@global-politics.org
Tel: +49 30 83855093
Fredrik Gremmel, Jana Schulz and Alexandra Klatt support us in technical matters.
Please send a fax to +49 30 83853616.
We cooperate with several national and international partners.
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If you would like to receive first-hand information by one of our student or alumni, please contact us at ees@fu-berlin.de.
