Seminar for a group of Central European and Israeli Doctorate students (all expanses paid) Centre for International Cooperation in the framework of Theodor Herzl Distinguished Chair at Masaryk University organizes a seminar for a group of five Central European and five Israeli Doctorate students in Telč from 10-14 July 2016. All the expanses, including the travel from the home institution, accommodation, meals, rich cultural program, are paid by the organizers. The main theme of the seminar is the legacy of Tomas Masaryk and Theodor Herzl, i.e. creation of a nation, nationalism, state building, leadership, national identities, but also the links that develop and connect the legacies with the issues today - growth of radicalism, extremism, national and ethnic haters, global and local conflicts, but also ideas of humanism, human rights and democracy. Direct references to the great personalities of Masaryk and Herzl do not have to be included in the proposal, nor in the actual paper. Above all, the seminar aims to attract intelligent and open Ph.D. candidates with interest beyond their own respective fields, who want to share their research findings with the like-minded peers from the Central Europe and Israel. Application requirements are:  The following nationalities are eligible: Israel, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Germany  Enrolment at one of universities in the country listed above.  Each application has to be annexed by a short paper on the given theme  A letter of support should be provided The application deadline is on 20 April 2016. The applications and further information is available at http://cic.muni.cz/en//outgoing-mobility/academic-staff/outgoing-ucitel-dalsi/theodor-herzl- distinguished-chair-at-masaryk-university. The program from seminars hosted in 2014 and 2015 (the one in 2016 will have a similar format) is http://czs.muni.cz/images/files/Incoming/Teacher/Herzl/PhD_program_2014.doc and http://czs.muni.cz/images/files/summer_schools/Transfor/powerpoints/July_program15.doc. Contact details: Martin Glogar, Glogar@czs.muni.cz, +420 549 49 3076