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Read more at: Eurozone Crisis and Swiss Economy

Eurozone Crisis and Swiss Economy

VHI Research Associate Professor John Ryan published a new article on Eurozone Crisis Causes Swiss Policy Conundrum on the Social Europe Journal. Professor Ryan works as a senior adviser for private and public sector organizations; his current areas of research are: Eurozone Crisis, Global Currencies and Credit Rating...


Read more at: Genetic Resources Patents and Catholic Social Teaching

Genetic Resources Patents and Catholic Social Teaching

VHI Research Associate Dr Roman Cholij has completed a research report on Patents on Genetic Resources which was commissioned by the Geneva based Caritas in Veritate Fundation . The paper has the aim of helping the Holy See prepare a position for the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) intergovernmental committee...


Read more at: Professor Loughlin included in the 2014 edition of Who's Who

Professor Loughlin included in the 2014 edition of Who's Who

Congratulations to Professor John Loughlin, Director of the VHI, who has been included in the 2013 edition of Who's Who .


Read more at: New article on 'Organ Transplantation and Transnational Organised' Crime by Dr F. Madsen

New article on 'Organ Transplantation and Transnational Organised' Crime by Dr F. Madsen

Dr Frank Madsen has published a new article on Organ Transplantation and Transnational Organised Crime on the RUSI Journal (Oct 2013, Vol. 158, No. 5). Dr Madsen also leads the Research Programme on Illicit Trade in Organs at the Von Hügel Institute (ITORP). More details can be found here .


Read more at: "No point in knee-jerk burqa ban" by Dr Sara Silvestri 5 November 2013

"No point in knee-jerk burqa ban" by Dr Sara Silvestri 5 November 2013

A c omment piece by VHI research associate Dr Sara Silvestri on counter-terrorism laws in Britain. Sara is a Senior Lecturer at City University London and an Affiliated Lecturer with the POLIS Department at Cambridge University.


Read more at: Faith in Politics? The role of religion in shaping modern British policy

Faith in Politics? The role of religion in shaping modern British policy

The Churchill Archives Centre and Cambridge Public Policy are jointly hostig a two day conference to discuss the complex interfaces between politics and religion, at home and abroad, in modern Britain. The conference will take place on 12-13 November 2013 at Churchill College, Cambridge and is free to attend. To view the...


Read more at: Cambridge Festival of Ideas: Professor Loughlin talks about the Future of the EU

Cambridge Festival of Ideas: Professor Loughlin talks about the Future of the EU

Professor John Loughlin has been invited by the Cambridge University European Society to give a talk about the current issues regarding the frameworks for the future of the European Union and of the UK as Member State. The talk European Union: Frameworks for the Future is part of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas and will...


Read more at: Dr Silvestri on Religion in US and EU

Dr Silvestri on Religion in US and EU

On 24 July 2013 the British Council and Luce Foundation awarded Dr Sara Silvestri and Professor Peter Mandaville (George Mason University) a joint "Bridging Voices" grant for two transatlantic dialogues on religion in international affairs. Dr Sara Silvestri, VHI Research Associate and Senior Lecturer in International...


Read more at: News Archive

News Archive

VHI Director elected a Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts 15 July 2013 Professor John Loughlin, Director of the Von Hugel Institute and Fellow of St Edmund's College, has been elected a Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. The European Academy of Sciences and Arts was founded in 1990 by...


 

 

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