Europe
Keynote address by Jeremy Bowen at SAIS Europe Reunion Weekend
Jour Fix (in English) – Alumni event in Vienna, Austria
Thursday 4 April 2024 at 5:30 pm
We will talk about Food Security in Europe with Dr. Bernhard Url, Head of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in Parma, Italy. Bernhard Uhl has been Director of EFSA since 2014. We will discuss with him some current topics in which the agency has been involved in the past few months. These include the proposed ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, the renewed approval of the weed pesticide glyphosate and the discussion about the ban on so-called laboratory meat.
The event, organized by the Austrian Bologna Chapter, will take place at Presseclub Concordia (Bankgasse 8, 1010 Vienna).
To register, please contact Karl Krammer (B’79, ’80) [email protected].
Group leadership keeps Belgium alumni in the forefront of activities including monthly happy hours and hosting Career Trek students from the Bologna Center.
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- Belgium Alumni Point of Contacts: Joe Brinker (’02), President of the Board, and Daniel Bloemers B'09, '10, Vice President of the Board
A newly formed community, this group is looking for new members to join.
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Johns Hopkins SAIS alumni comprise the majority of the broader Johns Hopkins alumni who reside in France (233 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community although SAISers also meet as a group. Reach out to fellow alumni for more information and how to connect.
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A modest size but high energy group, the alumni find community and good cheer in Tiblisi.
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- For more information about alumni in this area, please contact the SAIS Europe Alumni office.
The SAIS community is represented by the Verein der Freunde der Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe e.V. which is a registered association in Germany, staffed by SAIS Europe alumni volunteers and funded entirely by alumni donations. Its mission is three-fold: (1.) to help SAISers maintain and expand their ties to each other and to the school, (2.) to organize events to promote joint discussion and dialogue and (3.) to financially support SAIS Europe by offering the possibility to make tax deductible contributions from Germany.
In 2009, members of the Verein voted on the establishment of a yearly fellowship to support the future generations of students from Germany at SAIS Europe. The fellowship is intended to be a collective effort funded through donations made by alumni. Since its inception, 40 students have benefitted from the German Alumni Fellowship.
The Verein is constantly looking for new members. If you want to take advantage from the many opportunities and possibilities to connect with other SAISers in Germany, you can become part of that association. You can contact the Verein here.
German community leadership (Verein der Freunde der Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe e.V.):
Norbert Baas B’76 (President, Berlin)
Andrea Ruyter-Petznek B’90 (Vice-President, Berlin)
Caspar Schauseil B’06, ’07 (Vice-President, Munich)
Juergen Glueckert B'62 (Treasurer)
Florian von Oppenheim B'98, '99 (Vice-Treasurer)
Regional representatives:
BERLIN: Nils Lange (B'19, '20)
FRANKFURT: Jan-Hendrik Tepper ('18)
HAMBURG: Suna Karakas (B'09, '10)
MUNICH: Elisa von Uckermann (B'98, '99)
Alumni in Greece stay connected through various points of contact many with strong ties to the Bologna Center. Reach out to fellow alumni on how to connect.
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A group of alumni come together on special occasions to welcome Advisory Council members and fellow alumni passing through Budapest as well as assist with careers and student recruitment initiatives. Reach out to fellow alumni in Budapest to get connected.
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Johns Hopkins SAIS alumni comprise the majority of all Johns Hopkins alumni who reside in the U.K. (576 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community. London is the hub, of course, with SAISers often meeting as a group for informal happy hours. Reach out to the U.K. community leadership to get involved.
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A newly formed community, this group is looking for new members to join.
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The Dutch alumni actively organize monthly gatherings. They are 170 alumni strong and work as a team to bring the community together.
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Get together with alumni living in Portugal who gather for events whenever they can!
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Alumni in Moscow meet periodically for social gatherings. Reach out to fellow alumni to stay connected.
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Join this brand new and evolving group of alumni!
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For more information about alumni in this area, please contact the SAIS Europe Alumni office.
From Barcelona to Madrid, alumni reconnect in their regional centers with about 100 alumni residing in the country.
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Johns Hopkins SAIS alumni comprise the majority of Johns Hopkins alumni who reside in Sweden (64 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community.
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There are 151 alumni in Switzerland. Want to take a leadership position in the Johns Hopkins SAIS Switzerland community? Let us know. We will help you get connected with fellow alumni.
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- Fatima Al Zahra Hewaidi, B’16, ‘17 (Geneva)
- Robert Skidmore ’94 (Geneva)
- Sven Friebe B’07, ’08 (Zurich)
From east to West, Turkey is an active community with 112 alumni residing in the country though split between metropolitan centers.