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SPIRIT Indonesia Groningen ( SInGA )

SPIRIT Indonesia Groningen ( SInGA ). Dr. Ronald Holzhacker Senior Lecturer International Relations and International Organization. With this program, we wish to underscore the long standing relationship between the University of Groningen and the people of Indonesia .

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SPIRIT Indonesia Groningen ( SInGA )

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  1. SPIRIT Indonesia Groningen (SInGA) Dr. Ronald Holzhacker Senior Lecturer International Relations and International Organization

  2. With this program, we wish to underscore the long standing relationship between the University of Groningen and the people of Indonesia. • We aim to further enrich the dialogue between scholars of our two countries, especially to further the research conducted by emerging scholars, future leaders of Indonesia, committed to the universal ideals of democracy and good governance.

  3. Effective and efficient, transparent and accountable, good governance will continue to serve Indonesia well on its path of growth, social justice, and peace. • We have developed an inter-disciplinary program on good governance here at the University of Groningen, bridging theoretical and methodological approaches from international relations, economics, sociology, law, and geography. We want you to be part of our team.

  4. Talk Today: • PhD program at the University of Groningen Inter-disciplinary Building of a research team • Master programs, International Relations

  5. Welcome from the University President SibrandPoppema -Short film-

  6. SInGA PhD research at the University of Groningen What are you interested in conducting your dissertation research on? We offer inter-disciplinary supervision for your research, from a wide range of fields.

  7. A possible topic - choose one of the World Bank’s Good Governance Indicators. • Have your own project, but be part of a research team of six.

  8. World BankWorldwide Governance Indicators • Voice and accountability • Political stability and lack of violence/terrorism • Government effectiveness • Regulatory quality • Rule of law • Control of corruption

  9. Theory: Why democratic good governance matters • Performance indicators and analytical benchmarks • Core principles of Good Governance • Analytical theories • Applied methods • Strategies for implementation • Policy Recommendations

  10. Supervision of your PhD research • Meet the Professors within International Relations – your future supervisor, in the following slides. • Supervision likely in conjunction with another academic department, for example economics, law, sociology, spatial sciences, etc. • Co-supervisor from an Indonesian University

  11. Jaap de Wilde professor in International Relations, World Politics & Security Studies Research interests: Global Governance – multilevel governance, societal pluralism, world society approaches, power politics Security – securitization theory (Copenhagen School), human security, food & energy security, conflict studies IR theory – historical approaches (English School), social constructivism, interdependence theories Department of International Relations & International Organization (IRIO) – www.rug.nl/let/ibio

  12. European International Relations Summer School World Society & Energy Transition Groningen, 9-20 July 2012 www.eirss2012.eu

  13. Security: A New Framework for Analysis Barry Buzan, Ole Wæver & Jaap de Wilde - 1998 The Viability of Human Security Monica den Boer & Jaap de Wilde, Eds. - 2008

  14. IPE at the university of Groningen Research focusing on converging paths of institutional change IPE is the construct of research addressing the mutual interactions between states and markets The tension between states and markets revealed in: - Agency versus contingency - Justice versus efficiency - Coercion versus voluntary action.

  15. Specific IPE expertise in Groningen Dynamics of institutions What explains the emergence of institutions in the realm of international political economy? In Groningen, there is special interest in scrutinizing the extent to which on-going globalization leads to converging institutional settings. • Market reform and democratization (transition) in Eurasia; • Converging/diverging regional blocs in a North-South-context; • EU governance: Assigning policy competencies to different levels of EU Governance; • Enterprise governance.

  16. European Integration • History and Theory of European integration, • EU politics • Dutch foreign policy and China-EU relations • World Bank Indicators: Voice and accountability and Rule of law

  17. Dr. Nico Schulte Nordholt, Professor Special Advisor to the SInGA program Indonesian studies

  18. PhD Graduate Seminar: SPIRIT Indonesia Groningen (SInGA) Dr. Ronald Holzhacker 2012-2013 Meets every two weeks, Thursdays 14.00-16.00

  19. The University of Groningen, in cooperation with its Graduate Schools, has designed an integrated program for PhD students from Indonesia participating in the SPIRIT program on ‘Good Governance.’ • A key objective is to offer advanced training in the integration of theoretical and empirical perspectives on good governance, especially suitable for civil servants moving into leadership positions within the national ministries of Indonesia.

  20. Themes in PhD course • Netherlands – Indonesia, supervision challenges • Selecting a Dissertation Topic • Combining Theory and Empirical Research in the Dissertation • Role of Indicators, World Bank • Democratic Theory

  21. Approaches to ‘Good Governance’ from the Theoretical Literature • Methodological Approaches to Empirical Research, quantitative and qualitative • Writing a PhD dissertation prospectus • Making effective policy recommendations

  22. Final one third of course, presentation and discussion on the six World Bank- Worldwide Governance Indicators • Voice and accountability • Political stability and lack of violence/terrorism • Government effectiveness • Regulatory quality • Rule of law • Control of corruption

  23. Additional Training programme, Graduate School, Year 1 RUG Introductory Event Managing your PhD course One-day-course in planning of a PhD-research project, with annual reunions.   Cross-sections in the HumanitiesDistinguished speaker programme. Presenting in English: presentation of research proposal

  24. Training Programme Year 2 Publishing in English Profiling in Academia Writing an advanced research proposal, social networking Research presentation: Interchangeprogramme Short presentations of 10 minutes of the innovative features of the dissertation.

  25. Training Programme Year 3 Dissertation design: Presentation of the revised research design, list of contents and bibliography of the dissertation before a forum of PhDs and staff members, prior to the final writing phase of completing the dissertation.

  26. Time Schedule for SPIRIT Indonesia Groningen (SInGA) • Pre-departure Period: April-August 2012, Indonesia:  ●Administrative preparation by the Ministry and the University ●Initial research proposal prepared, 3-5 pages ●English language pre-departure test 

  27. Year 1: September 2012- May 2013, Groningen ●Preparatory courses and training from various Graduate Schools of the University of Groningen. ●Intensive English language training, focused on writing academic English ●A solid research proposal shall be prepared by May 1, approximately 30-40 pages, including research question, scientific and social significance of the research, research design and methodology, initial literature review, and initial analysis. Prepare a detailed research time plan for completing the dissertation. ●Qualifying Examination by Groningen Graduate School (Behaviour and Social Sciences, Spatial Sciences, or Humanities), to be made by June 1, based on English test and initial research proposal.

  28. Year 2: May 2013-May 2014, Groningen ●Advanced courses by the Graduate Schools ●Further development of overall dissertation framework, especially research design and methodology, and theoretical framework. ●May 2014-Sept 1, 2014 in Indonesia

  29. Year 3: Sept. 2014-May 2015, Groningen ●Deepening of the dissertation, empirical research, including fieldwork or data collection. ●Completion of an academic article suitable for journal submission or chapter in an edited volume ●May 2015-September 1, 2015 in Indonesia, continuation of empirical research

  30. Year 4: Sept 2015-Sept 2016, Groningen ●Final preparation of the dissertation, full integration of theoretical and empirical findings, and prescriptive recommendations as appropriate for the Indonesian case. ●Valorisation of the dissertation results, through conferences and workshops. Sept 2016: ●Finalisation of the dissertation, oral defense. ●PhD ceremony

  31. Graduate school fOR the humanities APPLICATION PROCEDURE • A letter of motivation • Research topic • CV • Certified copies of diplomas or degree certificates, transcripts • Statements of English proficiency e.g. IELTS score, TOEFL score or Cambridge Certificate.

  32. Questions? • Contact Ronald Holzhacker and Ponti Caroline for further information and with assistance on the application procedure.

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