SIS Professor Linda Lucia Lubrano, Director of the Center, will serve as Professor in Residence. In addition to the administration of the Center, Professor Lubrano will supervise individual and collaborative research projects and will teach seminars on research methods. She will also coordinate seminar-workshops that integrate the learning experiences of students from the Center and the University of Trento. The Center serves as a transition from classroom learning to field research and other practical experiences related to one's professional development. Students may register for up to twelve credits of research, internships, research methods seminars, and independent study programs.
Research projects can focus on any European or global issue that involves field work in Europe.
Some students enrolled at the Center will remain in Trento, while others will use the Center as a home base for field research or internships in other countries. One of the key roles of the Center will be to facilitate the development of academic and professional networks between Center students and their European counterparts. Students will also have the advantage of individually tailored programs combined with a collaborative cross-cultural learning experience. Located in the historic section of Trento, the Graduate Research Center on Europe is in a contemporary building with individual research stations and on-line Internet access. The Center also has full access to the University of Trento's extensive library system and language training programs.