Buenos Aires Center, University of Bologna, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Center was established in 1998, as the first overseas branch of one of the world’s most prestigious institution, the University of Bologna, founded 1088 A.D. The mission of the Center is to promote relations between the European Union and Latin America through the development of multidisciplinary academic and research activities that seek a better understanding of the European – Latin American situation, cooperation and links.

The Center undertakes activities in the following areas:

• Research, developing three main subject areas: First, the economic development of small and medium size companies at the local level in Argentina and Latin America, for which the Center has established the first permanent observatory of small and medium size companies’ development in Argentina. Second, democratic institution building, through the analysis of the economic performance of political systems. Third, comparative processes of regional integration in the Americas and Europe.

• Teaching, the Center offers a two-year Master’s Program in International Relations, Europe – Latin America, along with other Master’s Programs in Research Methodology applied to social sciences, and Technology Innovation Management.

• Conferences and Workshops, in a broad perspective and in different subjects ranging from regional integration and international financial institutions, IT, political reform in Argentina and international arbitration.

• Networking, linking the Latin American academic, political and business community through relations with major institutions.

For further information, visit the Buenos Aires Center’s website and the University of Bologna website

EU-LDC Network Contact Person

Luis RAPPOPORT - lrappoport@unibo.edu.ar