Europaeum Spring School on Transatlantic Relations

The Europaeum Spring School 2026:

Transatlantic Futures

University of Oxford | 13 – 15 April 2026

The transatlantic relationship has long been a cornerstone of global politics, economics, and security. From the Marshall Plan and NATO’s founding to contemporary challenges of trade wars, climate cooperation, and digital governance, the partnership between Europe and North America continues to evolve in response to shifting geopolitical realities. Today, this relationship faces unprecedented tests: rising powers in Asia, authoritarian challenges to democratic norms, technological competition, and the imperative to address global issues collectively. The future of transatlantic relations will be shaped by generational change, evolving public opinion, new forms of multilateralism, and the integration of non-state actors into traditional diplomacy. Understanding that future requires examining not only traditional diplomatic and economic ties but also emerging areas of cooperation and competition in cyberspace, space exploration, energy transition, and global governance reform.

This Europaeum Spring School will bring together master’s and doctoral researchers at Europaeum member universities to explore scenarios, methodologies, and case studies that illuminate possible paths forward for transatlantic partnerships: between Europe and the United States, Canada, and the states of Latin America and the Caribbean.