We have a new working paper titled “The EU And ASEAN – In Search Of A New Regional Paradigm?” by Dr Yeo Lay Hwee, Director, EU Centre in Singapore.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been seen as a relatively successful regional organisation in the developing world and has often been compared to the European Union (EU), the most successful model of regional integration thus far. As ASEAN approaches the 2015 deadline for the ASEAN Community project while Europe grapples with the aftermath of the Eurocrisis, it is worth considering the journey these two organisations have taken so far and ponder the road ahead.

This Working Paper seeks to provide a comparative overview of regionalism in the EU and ASEAN, incorporates analysis of external forces and internal dynamics shaping the respective regional processes, sketches the global trends that could impact regional developments in Europe and Asia and examines whether both organisations would need a new approach or paradigm to maintain their relevance in this 21st century world.

Another activity – EURAXESS Science Slam ASEAN 2013 invites all young researchers of any nationality and from any academic discipline, residing in ASEAN, to submit a 3-minute video (in English) to showcase their projects. The deadline for submission is Sunday, 18th August 2013.

If you have an idea that you’re passionate about and would like to present to the world, please don’t miss this opportunity to participate in this year’s EURAXESS Science Slam. Come out on top and the prize will be a free trip to Brussels to participate in the EURAXESS Voice of the Researchers Conference in November 2013!

The EURAXESS Science Slam ASEAN 2013 is organised by the EURAXESS Link ASEAN and supported by the European Commission. EURAXESS Link is an information and networking tool that aims to provide researchers with an important resource for European research, to maintain the link of Europe with European and non-European researchers, scientists and scholars in ASEAN and to stimulate scientific cooperation between Europe and ASEAN. This year’s EURAXESS Science Slam is an inaugural event that aims to raise the awareness of research and scientific cooperation between Europe and ASEAN.

We encourage all researchers to participate. All you have to do is to make that video and post your video online at the EURAXESS Facebook page, Linkedin or send the link to your video to asean@euraxess.net. A jury will then select 5 finalists to compete in the finals to be held at the Paulaner Brauhaus at Millenia Walk, Singapore in front of a live audience on 25 September.

More details on the Science Slam can be found on the slam trailer and at the Science Slam website ; For more details on EURAXESS Links ASEAN, please go tohttp://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/links/eurRes/asean/ .

Yours Sincerely
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